Lot 648: 1972 Triumph Stag Convertible

Stylish, fast and practical, the Stag began life as a Triumph 2000-based styling exercise by Italian carrossier Giovanni Michelotti. A 2+2 convertible, Michelotti’s design featured a quad-lamp grille and sculpted front and rear ends, the latter destined to appear on many future Triumphs. By the time production commenced in 1970, the 2000’s six-cylinder engine had been replaced by a 3-litre V8 based on an overhead-camshaft four - later to power the Dolomite range - already being produced by Triumph for SAAB. A padded, ‘T’-shaped roll bar bracing the door pillars and windscreen was one of the Stag’s most distinctive features, and the model could be had in soft-top, hardtop, or soft-with-hardtop forms.
A convertible model with detachable hardtop, this Stag is offered from a small private collection of Triumph cars and has covered only 2,500 miles since December 2002 while benefiting from some £2,000-plus spent on parts. The latter include the fuel pump, ignition switch, battery, stainless-steel exhaust system, radiator, hood and Kenlowe electric cooling fan, while the front brake calipers and carburettors have been overhauled. Finished in white with black hardtop and interior, the car boasts the stylish Mk2 alloy wheels and has the optional automatic transmission. It is offered with sundry invoices, current road fund licence, MoT to 23rd March 2008 and Swansea V5 registration document.