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UDMan
06/20/09

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Sorry for the late posting, but I actually had the pleasure of driving one of these rare and wonderful beasts. It was a rather fetching bright red, black top, black woven vinyl interior. The noise of the V-8 was wonderful, but it was equipped with the Borg-Warner automatic, and there were a few problems with it, like the manual choke wouldn't work (the lever inside the compartment snapped off in my hands), and the suspension has a curious creak over most bumps, but all was forgiven with the top down (on a very warm September weekend, as I remember fondly).

Ahhh well, I will never ever own one, so thanks for the memories.
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Murilee Martin
06/20/09

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Is it just me, or does the stag on the hood ornament have that "deer in the headlightss" facial expression?

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Mobius
06/20/09

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Nice vanity plate, btw. But if the owner has to fix everything himself, he'll probably want a different plate.
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A strolling player
06/20/09

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It is rather an attractive car, though. For this reason, I posit that an LS3 swap is the best course of action.
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Armand
06/20/09

@A strolling player: I think you're right-- there are few things wrong with the Stag that couldn't be fixed by a big ol' LS-series motor. I'd go for the LS7, though.
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voodoojoo
06/20/09

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hey Murilee,

Have you checked out the Wall Street Journal today? They review a book on the malaise period and on Carter's "Malaise speech" in 1979. it's called "What the heck are you up to, Mr. President?". It seems up your alley.
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Mobius
06/20/09

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Wow, this is like a British Leyland Mustang. I mean, I can't imagine what inspired them to build a coupe with a V8 and use a fast animal as the mascot.
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.357
06/20/09

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+1,000,000 If that is a daily driver.
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Novaload
06/20/09

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Ah, this is one of my guilty pleasures. I've only actually seen a couple of them, both running, but probably--well, undoubtedly--using a replaced power plant.

It always struck me as having a little Alfa Romeo spice in the design.

Keep an eye on this, Murilee, and let us know if it actually rolls under its own power--and what that power might be--maybe it's original and running on money and optimism.
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MushyHeirloom
06/20/09

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"Because after your first journey together in a Triumph... you'll always go Stag."
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DrLemming
06/20/09

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A number of commentators have admired the styling of the Stag. I must admit that I've never liked this design. The front and back end look too sedanish, and the roof is awkwardly proportioned with the top either up or down (e.g., that T-bar was clearly designed by an orthodontist). I don't see the appeal, particularly compared to a Datsun Z 2+2 of similar vintage.
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MushyHeirloom
06/20/09

@DrLemming: I like it... but the top, ergh.
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Jo Schmo
06/20/09

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Oh DOTS, how I have missed you! Excellent find.
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Alfisted
06/20/09

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I'm surprised you haven't seen more, Murilee. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest in the 70's and 80's these were uncommon but by no means rare.

I suspect that Wikipedia paints too rosy a picture of these things.
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Murilee Martin
06/20/09

@Alfisted: I've seen a fair number of basket-case Stags- this is my second running example. If it runs.
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Maxichamp
06/20/09

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Here's the one from Diamonds Are Forever.

[www.imcdb.org]
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voodoojoo
06/20/09

@Maxichamp: I was definitely surprised at how much that movie sucked
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