[doc] Re: Triumph Stag
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[doc] Re: Triumph Stag



I wish they'd bolted two dolomite sprint engines together - a 32
valve V8 it 1970 would have been something special !

However, they didn't, and thankfully this one looks to be
well 'fettled' by it's two owners...and I still can't believe the
noise it makes - sounds like 400 horsepower - unfortunately it's only
145 !

R

--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Chris Parnham" <secretary@xxxx> wrote:
> There was internal politics at play in BL when Triumph needed a V8
engine,
> the powers that be did not want the Triumph to use the new V8 Rover
engine,
> so Triumph were obliged to make their own, by "bolting together"
two 4 Cyl
> engines and made their own V8. It  a bit like the DeLorean engine,
in that
> once overheated, you are in big trouble.
>
> However, from an investment point of view, the one's that have been
> converted to Rover v8's are worth far less than original one's.
>
> Chris Parnham
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: claire_usher71 [mailto:claire_usher71@xxxx]
> Sent: 08 May 2004 18:41
> To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [doc] Re: Triumph Stag
>
> I can remember chatting to some Stag owners at a car show a few
years
> ago (before the DeLorean came along....), I can remember them saying
> that rather then use the 'tried and tested' Buick/Rover V8 (as found
> in the Rover P5B and P6 3500) they decided to cobble together their
> own V8 engine.  Overheating was a major problem and owners who are
> still running the original Triumph engine fitted uprated (kenlowe)
> fans, others just threw away the Triumph lump and fitted the Rover
one
> instead.  I guess the only other problem, as with any 1970's car is
> gonna be the good old tin worm!
> Hope this helps,
>
> Claire
> #2292 'Flopsy' VUR594W
> Megane Sport Saloon dCi 120 KL04CAE
>
>
> --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Robin Simpson" <rps@xxxx> wrote:
> > Dear List
> >
> > Ever so slightly off topic, but I seem to remember someone on the
> > list has a Triumph Stag and i'd be interested to know about their
> > ownership experience as I have just bought one !
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Robin
> > #11431
> > 1982D
> > DOC300
> >
> > And...1977R Triumph Stag Auto when I find the time to pick her
up !
>
>
>
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