Vehicle Description
1973 Triumph Stag Convertible Mk. II� One-owner car; purchased new
in June 1973 Sold new at Bill Reaves Motor Sales in Springfield
Missouri (original window sticker included) 72,118 original miles
stated by the previous original owner One of 2,871 Stags exported
to the US between 1970 and 1977 231 CID Buick V-6 engine added in
1977 Four-speed manual transmission Carmine Red exterior (code 82)
matching hardtop, soft-top and Tan (code 43) interior Exterior
paint and pinstripe are original� New steering rack, transmission,
soft top, sun visors and seat belts; AM/FM stereo added Rare
factory hardtop and power windows� What a combination - Italian
styling, English coachwork and an American engine. MotoeXotica
Classic Cars is pleased to present this 1973 Triumph Staff
Convertible Mark II. Only 2,871 Stags were exported to the United
States between 1970 and 1977. This example was bought new in June
1973 and we purchased this Triumph right here in Missouri from the
original owner who purchased the Stag new from Bill Reaves Motor
Sales in Springfield Missouri. The original owner stated that the
72,118 miles is original and the original window sticker is also
included! Finished in Carmine Red (code 82), this droptop's paint
and trim are in overall very good order but there are some minor
blemishes visible upon close inspection but the paint is still
original in exception of the hardtop which was resprayed some time
ago. The car's glass is in similar condition, clear and intact and
the hardtop features a rear window defroster. The vehicle lights
are in overall good shape. This Stag rolls on Michelin tires, size
185R14 at all four corners, surrounding the original and correct
cast alloy wheels. The car's bodywork is straight and solid,
including the hardtop. The trunk has a full-size spare tire and is
very tidy, as is the engine bay; the battery looks good and the
bumpers fit well to the car's body. All Stags were
four-seater�convertible�coupes but for structural rigidity�- and to
meet 1970s American rollover standards - the Stag required
a�B-pillar�"roll bar" hoop connected to the windscreen frame by a
T-bar. Under the forward-hinged hood is an old American friend,
recognizable if you're at least 45 years old. Replacing the car's
known problematic original 3.0L V-8 engine in this car is a Buick
231 CID V-6 from the 1970s GM X-body compacts; it was added in 1977
and is buttoned to a four-speed manual transmission. Driver
convenience features include power brakes, power rack-and-pinion
steering and power windows. Other new or replaced parts include a
new steering rack on March 3, 2015, a replacement transmission in
2010, new sun visors and seat belts, a new soft-top and there's a
toggle switch under the left side of the dash to activate the
radiator fans. Inside, the tan (code 43) front bucket and rear
bench seats are in very good condition with just a few tears on the
bucket seats. The original tan carpeting is in fair shape while the
hardtop's neutral-colored headliner is in good order. The cloth
soft top is in very good shape and appears to be original but the
rear plastic window is cracked and faded. The instrument panel,
with its full array of gauges, is in one piece and features
woodgrain panels for added warmth. There's a similar panel
surrounding the gear shifter. The original three-spoke steering
wheel is present and in good condition, while the inner door panels
are in just fair condition. The mirror glass, center console and
shift lever all look good and a Kenwood AM/FM stereo with cassette
deck rounds out the interior. Envisioned as a luxury�sports car,
the Triumph Stag was designed to compete directly with
the�Mercedes-Benz SL�class models. A removable�hardtop�was a
popular factory option for the early Stags and was later made
standard. The initial Stag design was based around the saloon's
2.5L six-cylinder engine but Harry Webster intended the Stag, large
saloons and estate cars to use a new Triumph-designed�overhead
cam�(OHC) 2.5L�fuel injected V-8. Under the direction of Webster's
successor,�Spen King�in 1968, the 2.5L mill�was enlarged to 3.0L to
increase torque. To meet US emission standards, a key target
market, the troublesome mechanical fuel injection was dropped in
favor of dual Zenith-Stromberg 175 CDSE carburetors. In common with
several other manufacturers, notably Vauxhall and Lotus, a key aim
of Triumph's engineering strategy at the time was to create a
family of in-line and V-engines of different size around a common
crankshaft. The various configurations possible would enable the
production of four-, six- and eight-cylinder power plants of
capacity between 1.5 and 4 liters, sharing many parts and hence
offering economies of manufacturing scale and of mechanic training.
A number of iterations of Triumph's design went into production,
notably a slant four-cylinder engine used in the later Triumph
Dolomite and Triumph TR7, and a variant manufactured by StanPart
that was initially used in the�Saab 99. The Stag's V-8 was the
first of these engines to be fitted to a production car. Sometimes
described as two four-cylinder engines Siamesed together, it is
more strictly correct to say that the later four-cylinder versions
were the left half of a Stag engine. As in the Triumph 2000 model
line, unit construction was employed, as was fully independent
suspension�-MacPherson struts�in front,�semi-trailing arms�at the
rear. Braking was by front�disc�and rear�drum brakes, while
steering was power-assisted�rack and pinion. Other than the choice
of transmissions, there were very few factory-installed options. On
early cars, buyers could choose to have the car fitted with just
the soft-top, just the hard-top (with the hood stowage compartment
empty), or with both. Later cars were supplied with both roofs.
Three wheel styles were offered. The standard fitment was steel
wheels with�Rostyle�"tin-plate" trims. The wheels are secured with
the usual four bolts, but the Rostyle trims have five false bolts.
Five-spoke alloy wheels were an option, as were a set of
traditional steel spoke wheels with "knock-off"'�hubcaps. The
latter were more commonly found on Stags sold in North America on
Federal specification vehicles. Electric windows, power steering
and power-assisted brakes were standard. Options included Delaney
Galley air conditioning, a luggage rack, uprated Koni�shock
absorbers, floor mats, and Lucas Square Eight fog lamps. A range of
aftermarket products, most of which were dealer installed as
optional accessories, could also be fitted. Documentation includes
the original window sticker. Competition to this Triumph in 1973
included Datsun's 2000 Sports SRL-311-U, Mercedes-Benz's 350SL and
Porsche's 911E Targa. If you seek a classic grand tourer from the
UK with an American heart to add to your collection or if you're
wanting to buy something different, a way to ensure you won't see
yourself at a local cruise night or car show, visit our showroom
today! This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis,
Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 72,118 miles and
believed to be original. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and
clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! Click here for
our Stag YouTube video! VIN: LE20884U Note: Please see full terms
and conditions listed below that pertain to the purchase of any
said vehicle, thank you.
