1972 Triumph Stag
Just 34,000 miles from new!

Registration No: MMD 701L
Chassis No: LD13773BW
MOT: Exempt

• Supplied new to Mrs Violet Foicik by Naylor & Root Ltd of Lavender Hill, London
• Pleasingly retains its original bill of sale, Passport to Service and bookpack
• Acquired by its second registered keeper from Mrs P. Foicik during July 2002
• Subject to much cosmetic and mechanical work over the past two decades

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. Styled by Giovanni Michelotti and powered by a bespoke 2997cc SOHC V8 engine (145bhp/167lbft), the newcomer boasted a well laid out 2+2-seater cabin and 120mph top speed.

Finished in Saffron Yellow – the same colour as the MK1 example driven by Sean Connery in the 1971 James Bond film ‘Diamonds are Forever’ – chassis LD13773BW was purchased new by Mrs Violet Foicik from Naylor & Root Ltd of Lavender Hill, London for the princely sum of £2,662.99. First registered as ‘MMD 701L’ on 25^th October 1972, the 2+2-seater pleasingly retains its original bill of sale and Passport to Service. The latter contains entries at 20, 1,100, 3,689, 7,234, 8,746, 12,222, 14,750, 18,400, 21,150 and 28,700 miles. It also notes the fitment of a reconditioned engine on April 2^nd 1976 (circa 12,000 miles ago) hence the MK2 air filter etc. Acquired by its second registered keeper from Mrs Patricia Florence Foicik on July 12^th 2002, accompanying bills show that the past two decades have seen the Triumph benefit from attention to its brakes, suspension, carburettors, exhaust, oil pump and timing chains etc. Starting readily and running well during our recent photography session, the Stag has covered a warranted 34,000 miles from new. Much of the Black upholstery appears original and in commensurately good order. The Saffron Yellow paintwork has been renewed and a fresh mohair hood fitted at some stage. The brightwork has been similarly enhanced and a new bumper fitted. Treated to over £2,400 worth of fettling by marque specialist Stagbay of Guildford 3 years ago, ‘MMD 701L’ has had an additional £3,000 spent on it at the previous vendor’s own restoration facility and comes with parts bills totalling more than £5,000. The engine bay has been professionally detailed, a new under bonnet pad installed and the seat foams replaced where necessary. The current third owner continued the fastidious history by enhancing the cooling system with a larger aluminium radiator complete with an integrated thermostatically controlled electric cooling fan. It is accompanied by current and old V5/V5C registration documents, book pack, history file and unglazed hardtop. A great opportunity to purchase a notably low owner, low mileage MK1 Stag in a striking period colour.

For more information, please contact:
Chris Wardley
chris.wardley@handh.co.uk
07841 838967