1973 Triumph Stag for sale

This Triumph Stag is a documented one-owner exampleand#44; purchased new by Byron Webb as his personal car when his dealershipand#44; Webb Motors in Roanokeand#44; VAand#44; was a factory authorized Triumph dealer. Originally used for touring early onand#44; and in recent years exercised only on Sunday morning drives to churchand#44; the 40and#44;747 miles is original and correct. The Stag has spent its entire life in Mr. Webbs climate controlled garageand#44; or on proud display in his dealerships showroom.

Maintained since new by Mr. Webbs factory trained mechanicsand#44; it presents in stunning condition. Having received meticulousand#44; almost fanatical care and maintenance throughout its lifeand#44; Mr. Webbs only changes from the original specifications were non-invasive upgrades that included a dual oil and temperature gauge in place of the original temperature gaugeand#44; a Crane XR-7000 electronic ignitionand#44; and a Rimmer Brothers radiator.

Such low mileage carsand#44; no matter how well cared forand#44; always need a good bit of fettling to get them back up to reliable road going spec. When we acquired this car an extensive diagnostic was performedand#44; and all the outstanding issues have been resolved. Some of the major projects included: rebuilt heads and a full engine resealand#44; brake serviceand#44; rebuilt carburetorsand#44; A/C service and resealand#44; front suspension bushingsand#44; steering rack rebuildand#44; clutch slave cylinder rebuildand#44; new alternatorand#44; and a full engine tune-up.

During our work on the car we discovered the factory hardtop might have never been removed. The original convertible top was resting in pristineand#44; unused condition in its storage compartment behind the seat. The original Michelin spare tire still sits in the trunkand#44; along with the original tool roll. All evidence points to this being the most original Stag in existence. Add to that a concours level detailand#44; and this British icon is now in show winning condition both cosmetically as well as mechanically.

About the Stag:

Envisioned as a luxury sports carand#44; the Triumph Stag was designed to compete directly with the Mercedes-Benz SL. To help cement it in the public eye it would be driven by James Bond in Diamonds Are Forever. In fact Aston Martin objected that the Stag V8 sounded better than their DBSand#44; so they demanded an overdub with a different engine.

All Stags were four-seater convertible coupesand#44; but for structural rigidity and to meet new American rollover standards of the timeand#44; 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 Stagsand#44; and was later supplied as a standard fitment.

The new Triumph V8 was enlarged to 2997 cc to help the car fulfill its roll as a grand tourer. To meet emission standards in the USAand#44; the troublesome mechanical fuel injection was dropped in favor of dual Zenith-Stromberg 175 CDSE carburetors. Unitary construction was employedand#44; as was fully independent suspension MacPherson struts in frontand#44; semi-trailing arms at the rear. Braking was by front disc and rear drum brakesand#44; while steering was power-assisted rack and pinion.

About Webb Motors:

Webb Motors was founded in the 1940s selling British engines and motorcycles. In 1955 the company moved to its current location in Roanokeand#44; Virginiaand#44; and operated as a British Leyland dealershipand#44; continuing to do so through their demise. Nowadaysand#44; they offer restorationand#44; repairand#44; and sales of British carsand#44; including those they sold new. Webb Motors is still run by the original ownerand#44; octogenarian Byron Webband#44; and his son-in-law Louie Cross.