1971 Triumph Stag
Perfect for 1970's period and up to date classic British sports car - Hire this bright red Triumph Stag.
Envisioned as a luxury sports car, the Triumph Stag was designed to compete directly with the Mercedes-Benz SL class models. In the 70's a Stag owner would be a stylish doctor maybe with a couple of children, a factory owner, business man/lady or a London record producer. The car could be driven to work and drop the top at weekends all with room for the children in the back. Its a British built car with style an status. Good examples are quire rare and thjis one is near showroom condition. All Stags were four-seater convertible coupe's, but for structural rigidity – and to meet new American rollover standards at the time – the Stag required a B-pillar "roll bar" hoop connected to the windscreen frame by a T-bar. A removable hardtop was a popular factory option for the early Stags, and was later supplied as a standard fitment.
The car started as a styling experiment cut and shaped from a 1963–4 Triumph 2000 pre-production saloon, which had also been styled by Michelotti, and loaned to him by Harry Webster, Director of Engineering at Triumph from the early to late 1960s. Their agreement was that if Webster liked the design, Triumph could use the prototype as the basis of a new Triumph model. Harry Webster, who was a long time friend of Giovanni Michelotti, whom he called "Micho", absolutely loved the design and spirited the prototype back to England. The end result, a two-door drop head (convertible), had little in common with the styling of its progenitor 2000, but retained the suspension and drive line. Triumph liked the Michelotti design so much that they propagated the styling lines of the Stag into the new T2000/T2500 saloon and estate model lines of the 1970s.
This near showroom example has been restored | Stag Restoration Details:
Summary - All the restoration work was undertaken prior to April 2008. Attention to detail was the ultimate goal to produce an example of a Mk1 Stag as close as possible to the original Mk1 specification. Work carried by Mr John Harrison of the SOC and Mr Keith Stevenson of Tynwald Triumph of Warrington. Parts supplied by either James Paddocks of Chester or Rimmer Bros of Lincoln. Hood supplied via Paddocks by Aldridge. Sand blasting and power coating by specialist in the Manchester area. This car was Mr Harrison sixth Stag restoration, all his other vehicles have won awards at Classic car shows. Mr Harrison has completed two more Stag restorations since he completed this vehicle. Body The vehicle was completely striped of all mechanical parts before repair work to panels was undertaken. (See pic in set 5) The car was not stripped to the bare metal as the restorer deems the bodywork in excellent condition. Where bodywork required was: The sill area behind the B post was repaired by Tynwald Triumph. The car had been powered for 20 years by a Rover V8, a replacement Mk1 engine was to be used, therefore, re-modification to the front of the engine bay was necessary. Again, this was carried out by Tynwald Triumph. The paint work is 2K in Bright Red Engine The existing Rover engine was discarded and a replacement refurbished engine acquired. Drive Train The gearbox, diff and drive shaft were all refurbished Suspension, Steering and Braking All components were either replaced with new parts when available or refurbished parts when new were not available. All appropriate parts were sand blasted and powered coated. All flexible components and other bushes were replaced. Chrome work All components are either new when available or re-chromed originals Hood and frame A new mohair hood was fitted to the refurbished powered coated frame. All other components were replaced with new parts, Interior Complete new interior has been installed. New high quality carpets, door cards. Seats were stripped and completely refurbished. The Dash board was refurbished to a very high quality and unique finish. Road wheels Refurbished Stag alloys.
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