TRIUMPH - Other

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This car is special. Very special. A 1975 Triumph Stag Mark II, finished in deep, lustrous Carmine Red with black upholstery, restored “nut and bolt” to the last detail, documented with invoices spanning decades, and still proudly in its original Dutch-delivered specification. It’s not just a car; it’s a story carefully preserved.

Triumph themselves once teased the world with a bold claim: “Continental style doesn’t begin in Paris.” With the Stag, they set out to prove it. Their vision was simple but ambitious: create a glamorous grand tourer that could stand wheel-to-wheel with the Mercedes-Benz SL. And to do so, they called on one of Italy’s most gifted stylists, Giovanni Michelotti. The result was unlike anything else on the road in 1970: crisp proportions, a strong, horizontal body line, a low stance, and the instantly recognizable T-bar roll hoop that gave the Stag its unique silhouette. Even today, it looks like no other convertible of its era. Striking and elegant, with just enough eccentricity to make it unmistakably British.

But the Stag was never about design alone. It was conceived as a true four-passenger luxury convertible, something its rivals couldn’t match. Imagine the scene: top down on a summer evening, four seats filled, luggage stowed, and a V8 burbling ahead. This was not just a sports car; it was a continent-crosser, a sophisticated tourer with space and comfort to spare. Very few convertibles of the 1970s could deliver that promise.

And then there is the engine. Under the hood beats Triumph’s own 3.0-liter V8, not a borrowed Rover block, not an adapted six-cylinder, but a unit developed specifically for the Stag. At launch, it was a bold engineering decision, meant to power an entire generation of Triumph models. Here, paired with a manual gearbox, it produces the kind of sound you don’t forget: deep, resonant, cultured yet playful. It is equal parts refinement and rebellion. The Stag’s V8 doesn’t just propel the car forward; it sets the tone of the journey.

This particular example elevates all of that charm to a higher level. Having undergone a complete nut-and-bolt restoration, carefully photographed and documented, it offers the rare chance to experience a Stag as it would have been when it left the factory nearly half a century ago. Every component has been reimagined and rebuilt with precision, from the drivetrain to the smallest trim detail. The invoices that accompany it tell the story of decades of care, while the photo records provide a visual testament to the restoration’s depth. To sit in this car is to feel transported back to 1975, only better, because it is fresh, tight, and renewed.

The Triumph Stag Mark II remains a symbol of 1970s confidence: British craftsmanship with Italian design flair, daring engineering, and an undeniable sense of style. Few classics capture both the optimism of their era and the joy of open-air motoring as perfectly as this one. Today, with its rare originality, its immaculate restoration, and its timeless presence, this Stag is more than a car. It is a celebration of design, of sound, of freedom, and of driving pleasure meant to be shared.