Triumph Stag

The Stag came about principally because of the close relationship between Harry Webster, Triumph’s Director of Engineering, and Giovanni Michelotti who was already responsible for much of the Triumph styling.

Michelotti asked if they could undertake a styling exercise, on their own initiative, and soon got on with producing a mock up of the Stag. When presented to the bosses at Triumph, the response was immediate and the project to build the car got the go-ahead straight away. Produced between 1970 and 1978, the Stag was conceived as a gentleman's sports tourer to compete head-on with rivals like the Mercedes SL. Powered by an all new 3-litre V8, its 145bhp was sufficient to push the car to 115mph. Just 25,900 were produced, with around 9,000 still in existence according to the Stag club.

Built in 1972 and therefore already tax exempt, this car has had a fortune spent on it by its previous owners. Bills totalling more than £11,000 include a repaint, a new hood and interior trim. Complete with its correct hard top, this manual/overdrive example also retains its correct 3-litre V8, which according to the vendor runs well and has had the necessary cooling mods attended to. Fast, stylish and with a great sound track, it is painted in now highly fashionable white and is ready for use and is MOTd and taxed until October 2013.