For the love of cars

[GDPR]

Trust my son to publicly embarass me...

[Stagdad]

Are stag worth more now then, as it's proved they don't overheat

[pitzey]

hahah that was you was it .....

[73stagman]

Great program and a huge round of applause to all those who took part. The final result of the car is amazing and I hope whoever ends up with it looks after it.
As well as a sound vindication for British engineering but a bit damning for the car production. I guess one can now argue whether that was management or production faults. Water under the bridge but as it said at the end this is one "failed" car that now has a huge percentage of success and more returning to the road every year!
(Some with other engines one should embarrassingly add)
Its just a shame the film production team couldnt find any footage of the Triumph Stag engine production /assembly line just the Rover V8! Maybe thats the engine that should have been in the car (sorry )

[Stagdad]

I recognise Julian, but who else would we know?

Russ and his son and Tony Hart

[Andrew S]

Excellent result and a lot of time spent proving a theory, including the sounding. Was put off by the slagging at the beginning, but have a feeling it was done on purpose knowing the outcome.

[Goldstar]

As well as Russ, and Tony, I also recognised Mike Allen and Mike Fisher (SOCTFL guys). As most of you have said, pretty sound conclusion and a good looking car. Doubt it will do much for us in the short term but who knows.

Well at least we all know.....

[wilf]

Anyone care to guess what that restoration would have cost if you had to pay someone to do what they did?

[jleyton]

I felt they really overdid the negatives, and for a bit too long, but good result in the end.

Cheers

Julian

[mike@thenook]

Excellent programme which, with the way i started I was tempted to switch off n disgust BUT it all came good in the end with Phil hopefully making even more people interested in buying one and keeping our fine cars alive!
Well done to Phil, the restorers and Channel 4 for giving a slot to the programme.

[jonnygangsta]

Slightly unbalanced, I thought. Lovely restoration, at the end, though. Thank you to all the guys who contributed and tried to make the rest of us Stag owners/restorers, not look like we are as mad as a box of frogs!
Jon

[Andrew S]

Good point Jon, so much time was given up by so many members filming etc. We should be very proud it was all provided by the SOC.

[Bandit1200]

Good final 5 mins which overcame the constant slagging during the first 45 mins of the programme.
I suppose the acid test is - if somebody was interested in buying a Stag at 8pm this evening, would he be more or less interested at 9pm?
My guess is that they would be more interested and willing to pay more for a car which is well sorted.

Steve

[jbuckl]

Yesterday we had the 2 herald engines comment at a car show.
At least it wasn't as inaccurate as that.

I do get weary of the BL bashing though.

[73stagman]

would have liked to see a bit more resolution in the engine pain too. Broken seized head studs to a "bit of corrosion" to a fully rebuilt and ready to fit engine! Maybe they just bought a rebuilt engine1