[TR] stag question

[KingsCreekTrees at aol.com]

Hi Dave;
 
I'm afraid I don't know where the ID plates are on a Stag because I don't  
own one anymore and can't remember. I have owned three of them previously,  
though, so I think I can give most of the differences between a '72 and '73, 
 most of them were cosmetic:
>From '73:
Twin stick-on side stripes along the waistline of the vehicle form front to 
 back, usually in black.
Alloy wheels were an option in the UK and Europe but I think standard in  
North America. They are the same in appearance (though not completely 
identical)  to the 1980 MGB limited edition wheels.
More modern looking instruments, but the dash was the same.
Smaller steering wheel.
No quarter windows in the soft top, you got a big blind spot instead!
I think overdrive was made standard on manual gearbox models (at least in  
the UK and Europe).
Front spoiler fitted, but maybe not for NA models.
There may have been some other cosmetic changes, but can't remember.
Mechanically, I don't think there were any, although various small changes  
came in from time to time until production ended in I think 1977. One of 
those  changes was to make the radiator thinner and less capable... silly 
thing to do  on a Stag!
 
If I think of anything else, I'll let you know.
 
Tim (in Ontario). 
Owned 2 Stags in the USA and 1 in the UK. Now with TR3A.