- Withdrawn

Registration No: BTE 700L
Chassis No: LD23462D
MOT: Exempt

• First delivered in July 1973
• Only one owner from new
• Still fitted with the original engine and four-speed gearbox
• Offered with its original hardtop

Introduced in June 1970, the Triumph Stag was conceived as a luxury convertible sportscar to rival the likes of the R107-series Mercedes-Benz SL. As such, it came equipped with electric windows, power-assisted rack and pinion steering and servo-backed disc/drum brakes as standard. Based around a two-door monocoque bodyshell (stylist Giovanni Michelotti had physically shortened a pre-production Triumph 2000 saloon in order to fashion the initial prototype), the newcomer featured all-round independent suspension (McPherson strut front / semi-trailing arm rear) and a well laid-out 2+2 cabin. Neatly integrated, the substantial roll-over hoop that joined the B-pillars gained extra strength from a T-bar link to the windscreen frame. With some 145bhp and 167lbft of torque on tap from its bespoke 2997cc SOHC V8 engine, the model was reputedly capable of 120mph. Available with a choice of four-speed manual or three-speed automatic transmission all but the earliest Stags benefited from both hard- and soft-top roofs. Despite being in production for seven years during which time 25,877 cars were made, a mere 9,500 or so are thought to have survived.

The car offered here, 'BTE 700L', is an original Triumph Stag registered on 1st July 1973 by the present one and only owner from new. Finished in striking Mimosa Yellow with a Chestnut interior, it has the original Stag V8 engine with manual gearbox and Laycock de Normanville 'J type' overdrive, giving the benefit of good performance throughout the speed range, with excellent economy of 28mpg or more achievable on motorway runs at high speed, according to the owner. This car has had mainly summer use and was used almost exclusively for Continental touring and formal meets with members of the European Stag clubs. It has also been shipped to the USA to meet up with American Stag Owners. This car is supplied with original documentation including purchase invoice and British Motor Heritage Certificate, original handbook, manuals and various invoices, as well as road test data and a collection of new and used spare parts.

Having covered a warranted 93,500 miles, the Stag has been personally maintained by the owner from new and more recently with members of the Triumph Stag Register, of which the owner is chairman. The Triumph has also been 'Waxoyled' every few years to mitigate possible corrosive attacks. There are very few deviations from original specification except in case of superseded parts and safety enhancements. It is worth stating that, according to the vendor, this car is perfectly capable of high speed running, has the original (pattern) radiator fitted with no tacked-on windmills or other fiendish devices, and has never overheated. This is down to regular maintenance using OE quality parts. The cylinder head gaskets have been renewed once as a precaution after a coolant hose failure in 1975. The owner has been continually responsible for quality of parts, for instance coolant hose quality and redesign of the standard oil filter for better filtration and engine reliability. The Stag has been in storage since the outset of Covid for the last 3 years and is running well, however, some cosmetic faults have been caused in this period, chiefly to some items chromed over 'base-metal', slight discolouration of the nearside (factory) paintwork and localised corrosion over the front wheel arches. Otherwise, routine maintenance may be required.

For more information, please contact:
Julian Pinkster
julian.pinkster@handh.co.uk
07889 223 904