Triumph Stag Mk1
Signal Red, (LD10) 10th Pre-Production Car
The Triumph Stag was announced in 1970 and was, in both looks
and ambience, a genuine British-built rival for the Mercedes-Benz
SL. Its mellifluous V8 engine promised effortless performance and
the glamorous styling by Italian legend Michelotti meant it looked
at home in Monte Carlo or Chelsea. Parent company British
Leyland were troubled though, and the Stag acquired a reputation
for overheating in both the UK and the lucrative US market.
Consequently only 25,939 were produced before production
ceased in 1977. It has, however, come of age as a classic,
and has both a very high survival rate and a thriving
owners club