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Subject: Stag.....ering
From: LaJoMor@aol.com
Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 12:27:01 EDT
Ran across this in the August 16, 2004 "AUTOWEEK" magazine....


<<Bonhams Auction at Goodwood
Chichester, England
June 25

1974 Triumph Stag 2+2 roadster
Sold at $10,430

White with black interior. 3.0-liter ohc V8: automatic. Aftermarket electric 
fan to address inherent cooling problems. Both a canvas top and matching 
hardtop, rear child's seat. In decent driving condition and "emitting no wrong 
noises," according to the seller.
The Stag is a perfect example of why the British sports car manufacturers 
went the way of dinosaurs in the '70s. Their products were rushed to market 
before they were ready, at the same time Japan offered the bulletproof 240Z. 
It's 
estimated that nearly every single Stag has been to the shop under warranty for 
either an overhaul or engine replacement due to temperature and oiling 
problems.
Today you see many of them fitted with aluminum Buick v8s (think Rand Rover), 
a vast improvement over the original engines. 
They are pleasant cars to drive, but will probably never overcome their 
build-quality stigma. This was a fair price.      -Keith Martin>>

see www.sportscarmarket.com

Hmmmm.....240Z--bulletproof maybe, but not to rust and you can't lower the 
top!
FYI only...
LM

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