Small V8: 1973 Triumph Stag
The Triumph Stag was a Giovanni Michelotti (known for his work on the BMW New Class, DAF/Volvo trucks, Triumph Spitfire, and various Ferrari/Maserati things) designed 4-seat convertible coupe that used a B-pillar roll hoop that connected to the windshield via a T-bar. It isn’t a bad looking classic, and is powered by a small British built V8 that is NOT the Rover 215. Under the hood is the seldom seen 3.0 liter Triumph V8 that was only sold in the Stag, but rumor has it that the V8 was almost used it the US Market Saab 99. Anyway, find this 1973 Triumph Stag offered for $3,200 in La Crosse, WI via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!
From the seller:
1973 Triumph Stag
condition: fair
cylinders: 8 cylinders
drive: rwd
fuel: gas
odometer: 68025
paint color: white
size: compact
title status: clean
transmission: automatic
type: convertible
Purchased 25 years ago; has been covered in storage entire time. Was going to restore but did not. Convertible with hard top, rag top and T-bar. Chevrolet 283 motor with 350 transmission. No rust.
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Ad says Chevy 283
If this were close enough to check in person…
Once it has a SBC swapped, replacing it with another SBC is priced by the pound in unlikely event of it taking more than a screwdriver and a 9/16 wrench to fix.
The main reason I would want one of these it to make that triumph v8 work correctly. That is the challenge. This has had all the fun removed.
So you’d prefer the world’s most notoriously unreliable V8 over a high revving and already transplanted Chevy 283?
Okay …
In this car, yes. I like the challenge in a car restoration. You like the easy way. It is all good.