Lot Ended
Description
Just two owners in the last 32 years; fully restored in the
late-1980s and meticulously maintained since; recent reconditioned gearbox;
factory hardtop; a pampered Stag that is only reluctantly for sale due to
illness
This much-loved Triumph Stag
Automatic comes with a huge history file from new which shows careful
maintenance throughout its life, and we can only give the briefest summary here.
Supplied new by Triumph dealer F Mitchell of Nottingham in March 1974 to a local
gent named Mr S Billiam, the Passport to Service book shows 13 stamps up to
April 1978 by which time it had covered 42,805 miles (see
photos).
In 1987 when it had covered
78,150 miles, it was acquired by a Mr J Lilley of Solihull who treated the car
to a total nut-and-bolt restoration including a bare metal repaint and a rebuilt
engine and gearbox. A member of the Stag Owner’s Club, he kept the car until
1994 when it was acquired by a Mr Arnott of Solihull who was to keep it for the
next 22 years.
Serviced without fail every
year by the same local garage, Mitchell Spiller, and always kept garaged when
not in use, it was treated to a second restoration in 2003 which included
localised bodywork repairs and another full repaint in Leyland Glacier White by
Clive Tate of Evesham, followed by full waxoyl treatment at a cost of £6,000.
A new windscreen was also fitted and a new set of alloy wheels for
another £900 and in 2003 the interior was also retrimmed as required with new
seat foams and diaphragms and new seat belts.
No expense was
spared on the car and many new parts were fitted along with several upgrades
such as a high capacity radiator; electronic ignition; spin-on oil filter
conversion; Thatcham-approved immobilizer and upgraded Cibie
lights.
Mr Arnott finally sold
the Stag via Brightwells in September 2016 which is when the current owner
acquired the car, now with (1)68,000 miles on the clock. Also a member of the
Stag Owner’s Club, he has continued to look after the car well, using it lightly
in fine weather only. Aside from routine servicing, work of note
includes:
2017 – Electronic ignition
fitted
2018 – New brake pads all
round
2019 – New oil pump; exhaust
manifold gaskets; brake master cylinder
2020 – Reconditioned gearbox
and torque converter at (1)69k miles plus a new rear crankshaft oil seal which
cost £1,000 including fitting; new radiator
2021 – New rear
springs; four new tyres; front seats refurbished
2022 – New Yuasa
battery
Inspected by the Stag Owner’s
Club in 2021, it was given an agreed insurance valuation of
£18,000.
No fewer than 38 old MOTs show
that it has covered some 92,000 miles since the engine was rebuilt, the odometer
currently showing a genuine (1)70,064 miles. Although it no longer needs one, it
has an MOT until 5th August 2026 with just a couple of advisories for
‘minor surface rust due to age’ and play in o/s/f steering rack inner joint.
Supplied with its original factory hardtop, we are told that the soft
top is also in good condition. As you can see in the photos, this pampered Stag
is still in remarkably good shape for its year/mileage and has been starting
instantly and running sweetly as we have moved it around on site, with healthy
60psi oil pressure and a lovely V8 burble from the twin
exhausts.
Only reluctantly for sale due
to the declining health of the owner, it looks mighty tempting at the sensible
guide price suggested.
Consigned by
James Dennison – 07970 309907 – james.dennison@brightwells.com