Can a Stag handle the heat?

[topgun]

Hello I am a new member and my name is Shaun. I live in Cyprus and I was thinking getting a getting a classic convertible for cruising around the island. A four seat V8 Triumph Stag fits the bill and it is a car I have always liked for its looks and sound. I am at present in the UK and I will be staying in Plymouth for 2-3 weeks. This should give me some time to look at some cars and speak with Stag owners. One question, and there are many flying around my head, is given the nice climate and high temperatures of Cyprus! Could a Stag handle it?

[elvimto]

I live in California it does get warm no and then most important thing as with any car is you cooling system up to snuff. You can do certain improvements mine is a Mk1 with the standard equipment and it is in very good shape it seems to do quite well so i would say you should be fine.

cheers Stuart

[Staggard]

Hello I am a new member and my name is Shaun. I live in Cyprus and I was thinking getting a getting a classic convertible for cruising around the island. A four seat V8 Triumph Stag fits the bill and it is a car I have always liked for its looks and sound. I am at present in the UK and I will be staying in Plymouth for 2-3 weeks. This should give me some time to look at some cars and speak with Stag owners. One question, and there are many flying around my head, is given the nice climate and high temperatures of Cyprus! Could a Stag handle it?

Mine does Just make sure your cooling is up to spec. Graham

[Guest]

I'm in the south west of France and scoot about with no problems (heating that is, pleny of others!) in 35°C.

[Marco Polo]

Hello I am a new member and my name is Shaun. I live in Cyprus and I was thinking getting a getting a classic convertible for cruising around the island. A four seat V8 Triumph Stag fits the bill and it is a car I have always liked for its looks and sound. I am at present in the UK and I will be staying in Plymouth for 2-3 weeks. This should give me some time to look at some cars and speak with Stag owners. One question, and there are many flying around my head, is given the nice climate and high temperatures of Cyprus! Could a Stag handle it?

Hi Shaun,
I live in North Queensland and we experience high temps here 35C plus in the summer. My Stag copes well, and I run aircon as well. I can only reiterate what has been said before make sure the cooling system is well maintained. I would also add an electric cooling fan to the stock system. I run the electric fan only as it is also used to cool the condenser. I would also consider seat covers because those seats warm up very quickly!
Cheers,
Raoul

[Goldstar]

A Stag will look mighty fine parked outside Chris' Kebab house.

From what I have learned about the car a good, well meaintained cooling system with a few sensible mods (Kenlowe fan, header tank) and good quality anti freeze should mean the problem of overheating is less of a worry than you might think.

[Staggard]

A Stag will look mighty fine parked outside Chris' Kebab house.

From what I have learned about the car a good, well meaintained cooling system with a few sensible mods (Kenlowe fan, header tank) and good quality anti freeze should mean the problem of overheating is less of a worry than you might think.

Very true barbecued a**e is a much worse problem

[Stagdad]

Yes it can

http://www.stag.org.uk/forum/showthread.php?19506-Great-Pics

[Stagster]

If you are in Plymouth for a few days, I would suggest paying a visit to Andy Moss at http://www.amrestorations.co.uk/
Andy is the Devon SOC Coordinator, and is the local Stag guru. (He often has Stags for sale too..)

Cheers
Jer

[topgun]

Many thanks for all the reply’s. Looks like I am on the right track.

I have touched base with Andy Moss yesterday! He answered a lot of my questions and is well knowledgeable on the Stag; no doubt he will hear/see me again with more questions. He has taken my number and details and will hopefully return with some news soon.

Cheers Shaun

[Tdm]

Many thanks for all the reply’s. Looks like I am on the right track.

I have touched base with Andy Moss yesterday! He answered a lot of my questions and is well knowledgeable on the Stag; no doubt he will hear/see me again with more questions. He has taken my number and details and will hopefully return with some news soon.
Cheers Shaun

One of the most enjoyable drives I had in my Stag was when I emigrated and I drove it to Tenerife from North Wales back in 2004.
Out of curiosity if you purchase a Stag in the U.K., and decide to drive it to Cyprus, what route/ferries would you take?
Graham (Staggard) has already said that the Tenerife Sun has no harmfull effects on the car, but as others have also said,
make sure the cooling system on the car is in good working order, and I would say that an additional "electic" fan is a must in a hot Country.

[keeny]

Wasn't That trip you made in the stag published in the club mag Terry
phil

[Paul Roberts]

One of the most enjoyable drives I had in my Stag was when I emigrated and I drove it to Tenerife from North Wales back in 2004.
Out of curiosity if you purchase a Stag in the U.K., and decide to drive it to Cyprus, what route/ferries would you take?
Graham (Staggard) has already said that the Tenerife Sun has no harmfull effects on the car, but as others have also said,
make sure the cooling system on the car is in good working order, and I would say that an additional "electic" fan is a must in a hot Country.

Don't buy a red one for a sunny climate topgun.
Red pigment is the least stable of all the colours and will deteriorate quickly in strong sunlight - turning either chocolate brown or chalky white.
Go on; ask me what colour mine is and where I intend to take it? Yup, it's Red - Southern France.
However, as mine currently spends most of its' time in the garage (in the UK) demanding constant attention, it's still quite shiney
TBO

[Tdm]

Wasn't That trip you made in the stag published in the club mag Terry
phil

Yes Phil - I believe the story of my journey was published in the Club mag some time ago, and also in Triumph World but with a slightly different slant on it and using different pictures. Seems such a long time ago now (2004) and the year after I flew back and drove the wife's Honda Accord across to Tenerife as well, and both cars love it here and never give a lot of trouble.
With reference to Paul Roberts post, white is a good colour to have in a hot Country, although Graham's French blue one looks nice even if he does say it needs a respray. Never seen any yellow ones here in Tenerife, nor in New Zealand when I was there, although WestFalling opted for yellow on his.

[38rover]

Yes will cope but cooling system needs to be in good order we often top 40c in mid summer here on the Costa del Sol I have a Kenlowe fan fitted but it seldom comes on then only if in trafic for long periods.It has the modified rad