Triumph Stag Manual

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Sold between 1970 and 1978, the Michelotti-styled Triumph Stag was designed to be a gentleman's sports tourer to compete head-on with rivals like the Mercedes SL.

A full four-seater, it was powered by an all-new Triumph-designed 2,997cc V8 engine that produced 145bhp, sufficient to propel the car to a heady 115mph with a wonderfully woofly exhaust note. With independent suspension all round, front disc brakes, power steering and a Borg-Warner 3-speed automatic gearbox or four-speed manual with overdrive, it had sophisticated road manners and has always ranked as one of Britain’s most popular classic cars.

This 1976 example was purchased by the vendor in 1985 as a rolling restoration project. It had already been fitted with a 3.5-litre Rover V8, a common conversion in period, the original Triumph engines suffering from overheating which could cause warping to the heads and block.

Work commenced, including fitting a reconditioned gearbox which cost £115 and two new front wings. It was put away in his dry garage just a few years later where it has remained to this day.

The vendor has recently informed us that it is now running again and that it drives under its own power. The boot lid was removed for repair and has got lost somewhere along the line, the car coming with a spare pair of heads with Stromberg carburettors which when fitted will do away with the need for a bulge in the bonnet.

This manual Stag retains its overdrive and is complete with a hard top, old style V5 registration document and is offered here at no reserve so the highest bid takes it.