Lot details Registration No: MAH846P Chassis No: LD402670 Mot Expiry: June 2010
The British-built Stag was designed to compete with the established SL models from Mercedes-Benz. Like the Triumph 2000 it was developed from, it was styled by Italian maestro Giovanni Michelotti and featured the monocoque construction, fully independent suspension, disc/drum brakes, power-assisted rack and pinion steering and driveline of the saloon. The powerplant, however, was an all new SOHC V8 of 3000cc capacity, fed by a pair of Zenith Stromberg carburettors. The Stag received a warm reception at the time of launch in 1970. However, views on the model sometimes soured once it fell into the hands of customers. There were a few quibbles over build quality, but the main problems concerned the camshaft drive chains, cylinder heads, cylinder head gaskets water pumps and waterways of the new V8 engine. Many owners resorted to removing the powerplants altogether - replacing them with the ubiquitous Rover V8, Ford's Essex V6 unit or Triumph's own proven six-cyclinder engine. Needless to say cars that were modified in this way are now considered less desirable that the ones that remained unmolested. Moreover, as the years have gone by, restorers have solved the V8's problems - something that Triumph themselves failed to do. Indeed, had the company done so, not only would the engine have found its way into other Triumph models, but the Stag range would surely have lived a longer, more successful life. As it was, production ceased in 1977 after some 26,000 examples had been made.
The car offered is a 1976 righthand drive MKII model fitted with manual transmission plus overdrive, making it a relatively rare car as most owners specified the Borg-Warner 3-speed automatic option. It is finished in white and sports a black leather/vinyl interior. MAH 846P has reportedly had seven owners to date and comes with lots of old MOT certificates and the old style logbook. The owner describes the coachwork, paintwork, engine and gearbox as "good" and the interior trim as "excellent". Apparently this Stag has covered a mere 2,000 miles since 1993. Splendid looking cars, Stags are also a joy to drive if properly sorted.
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