The Triumph Stag is said to represent both the best and the worst of the British car industry, with its ravishing good looks and exciting performance marred by development and quality problems. In this book, Triumph Stag expert Peter Robinson finally sets the record straight, providing a concise but revealing guide to the complex development of the Triumph Stag through to its current status as one of Britain's most successful and sought-after classic cars.
The book explores the early design concepts of Giovanni Michelotti and the enthusiastic reception by Triumph design and engineering chief Harry Webster. It also unravels the complexities of engine development and how problems with the mechanical injection system were bypassed with the use of twin carburettors. The book also covers the launch in the United States and how emissions and other problems led to the Stag being taken off the US market. However, despite all the development and reliability issues, as this book shows, the Stag went on to become one of Britain's most desirable classic sports cars, with many of the early mechanical and technical problems being overcome by enthusiasts.
Accompanied by black and white archive and modern colour illustrations, this book is an expert insider's view of one of Britain's most discussed classic sports cars.