Triumph Stag 3.0 V8
The Stag mixed open-air touring, four real seats and a new Triumph V8 beneath a distinctive safety T-bar.
1970 Triumph Stag · SG2012 (Steve Glover per Commons category metadata) · CC BY 2.0
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More than a set of wheels.
Triumph launched the Michelotti-styled Stag in Belgium in May 1970 as a comfortable grand tourer rather than a stripped-out sports car. The project code became its production name. Buyers could choose a folding roof and removable hardtop, plus manual, overdrive or automatic transmission arrangements.
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Stag was only the project nickname at first, but everyone liked it enough to keep it on the production car.
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A touring car with a structural signature
The fixed T-shaped bar joins the windscreen frame to the rear body and sits between the four seats. It became the Stag's visual trademark whether the folding hood or removable hardtop was fitted.
Source: British Motor Museum · Triumph Stag collection record ↗Why one weight or speed is not universal
Hardtops, overdrive and automatic gearboxes changed the car's mass. Period tests also produced different top speeds, so Joyride reports the exact early manual specification and keeps the documented 113–117 mph test range visible instead of combining options.
Source: The Stag Archive · Specifications ↗Where these facts come from
- British Motor Museum · Triumph Stag collection record
- Stag Owners Club · Launch sales literature
- The Stag Archive · Specifications
Selected facts checked for this edition. Some source pages link to broader model families. Last reviewed September 30, 2026.