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    Here's Why They Invented Engine Swaps: Buick-ized Triumph Stag

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    1972 Triumph Stag

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    Image of Zeusnemesis Zeusnemesis
    09/27/09

    In reply to Here's Why They Invented Engine Swaps: Buick-ized Triumph Stag
    One last story on the subject of "The Stag."

    We had a group of my wife's girlfriends over one night. One of whom hailed from the deep farming area of the midwest. She had heard from my wife that I had two International Harvesters: a pickup and a Scout. Being from farmland, she exclaimed "Hey! That's the only kind of truck my Dad would ever buy! I learned how to drive a stick on an International pickup! Can I see them?" So she drags a gaggle of girls, including my wife, out to the garage where there's a line of vehicles: two Internationals, a '67 Mustang, and the Stag.

    The midwestern girl walks down the row and starts explaining to the others, "This one here is an International Truck, we used these on our farms. This other one here is a Scout, we also used these during the winter instead of our cars because they were 4 wheel drive and could go anywhere." Then, moving on to the Stag (which she clearly did not recognize), she looked down at the Stag emblem in the middle of the grille, furrowed her brow while pausing for a moment, and then looked up and proudly exlaimed, "And this one here is a John Deere."

    I didn't have the heart to correct her and never have
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    Image of Zeusnemesis Zeusnemesis
    09/28/09

    @Zeusnemesis: [jalopnik.com]
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    Image of Leeeeena the Jalopchick Leeeeena the Jalopchick
    09/26/09

    In reply to Here's Why They Invented Engine Swaps: Buick-ized Triumph Stag
    Some say its curves are so alluring that it draws blondes to it like a magnet... and that its original engine was so unreliable that the only way it could possibly move under its own power is with an engine swap.

    All we know is, it's called the Stag.
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    Image of scroggzilla raids again scroggzilla raids again
    09/27/09

    @Leeeeena a Jalopchick: That's some nice commentin' there Leeeeena.

    Have a Portago.
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    Image of the good dr zero the good dr zero
    09/28/09

    @scroggzilla raids again: I love the expressions of the mechanics - they really look as though they mean business.
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    Image of Joe-Btfsplk Joe-Btfsplk
    09/26/09

    In reply to Here's Why They Invented Engine Swaps: Buick-ized Triumph Stag
    The Stag's got a 12 point rack as a hood ornament. Woot!
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    FP: Your Volvo is awesome! Anyway promoted this comment Joe-Btfsplk was starred Joe-Btfsplk was unstarred
    Image of smalleyxb122 smalleyxb122
    09/26/09

    In reply to Here's Why They Invented Engine Swaps: Buick-ized Triumph Stag
    Very nice. I'm a big fan of Triumphs, both cars and bikes, and I'm enough of a non-purist to appreciate the swap. Even though the Stag was never my favorite, it still ranks highly. I'm admittedly biased by my first car being a Spitfire, so the Spitfire takes the top spot in my list of favorite Triumphs, and the GT6 is neck and neck with the TR6 for 2nd/3rd. The Stag comes in a solid 4th with a healthy lead over the TR7/8.

    From there, the list becomes one of Triumphs that I have no real desire to own, but like nonetheless, starting with the TR3.
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    Image of tonyola tonyola
    09/26/09

    In reply to Here's Why They Invented Engine Swaps: Buick-ized Triumph Stag
    Closer to what the Stag should have been, though I would have opted for a 215 V8 as originally intended, because of less weight on the front end. The Stag is one of the great should-have-beens in autodom - a fine idea spoiled by lousy execution. Wonder if there's a way to remove that ugly roof-cage without causing the body to wilt like month-old celery?
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    Image of Zeusnemesis Zeusnemesis
    09/26/09

    In reply to Here's Why They Invented Engine Swaps: Buick-ized Triumph Stag
    Shit! What if my wife sees this???? (She's a brunette, you see.)
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    skaycog promoted this comment Zeusnemesis was starred Zeusnemesis was unstarred
    Image of skaycog skaycog
    09/26/09

    @Zeusnemesis:
    Tell your wife that this blonde has been given one month to live, and her dying wish was to put a dent in the hood of a Triumph Stag. So, the nice guy that you are obliged her and let her sit on your Stag.
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    Image of Alfisted Alfisted
    09/26/09

    @Zeusnemesis: Yes, but that's why they call it the Stag. Nicely done.
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    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    09/26/09

    @Zeusnemesis: A Stag owner is allowed to be something of a cad.
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    09/26/09

    @Zeusnemesis: And you have a great sense of humor!
    But surely your wife knows about your blonde sister. Right?
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    Image of JoeHardrock JoeHardrock
    07/19/09

    In reply to Jalopnik's 16 Favorite British Leyland and Rootes Group TV Commercials
    Somebody find me a commercial for the Sunbeam Rapier fastback (Sunbeam Alpine GT in the US.) Sexiest British hardtop ever made.
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    Armand promoted this comment JoeHardrock was starred JoeHardrock was unstarred
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    07/19/09


    @JoeHardrock: Actually, it's the second-sexiest. Here's the winner:
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    07/19/09

    In reply to Jalopnik's 16 Favorite British Leyland and Rootes Group TV Commercials
    Damn... I was going to feign outrage at the relative lack of Rootes Group stuff (actually, both of these ads were made after Rootes had been bought out and turned into Chrysler Europe) but YouTube searches have brought up very little from my favorite British car company. Oh well. Here's a newsreel of the '59 Earls Court Motor Show, with the brand-new Mini and the sleek new 100-mph Sunbeam Alpine:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKX5h0QNh1E&feature=channel_page
    And here's a newsreel clip of the '63 show, where Rootes introduced Murilee's favorite, the delightful Hillman Imp:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SdnardvyOQ&feature=channel_page
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    Image of Armand Armand
    07/19/09

    @Armand: Dude, what the hell?
    1959:
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    07/19/09

    @Armand: 1963:
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    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    07/19/09

    @Armand: My favorite Rootes cars are the Humber Sceptre and Simca Chambord, not the Imp.
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    Image of Armand Armand
    07/19/09

    @Murilee Martin: Yeah... I remember you referring to it as "the wretched Hillman Imp," so I figured I'd point out how awesome it is.
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    07/19/09

    In reply to Jalopnik's 16 Favorite British Leyland and Rootes Group TV Commercials
    The audio on the first one reminded me of why everybody wanted one of these--and launches a Sunday of introspective life review. Maybe I will go whittle one and make it smaller than an old shilling.
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    07/19/09

    In reply to Jalopnik's 16 Favorite British Leyland and Rootes Group TV Commercials
    The freeze-frame from the Triumph TR-6 shows just how good the English got at electrical fires.
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    Image of layabout layabout
    07/19/09

    @can't find no job, that's why I ain't go no...: Nearly as good as the Italians
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    Image of Armand Armand
    07/19/09

    @layabout returns: Nearly, but not quite.
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    Image of smalleyxb122 smalleyxb122
    07/19/09

    In reply to Jalopnik's 16 Favorite British Leyland and Rootes Group TV Commercials
    With all of that Leyland awesomeness, I'm saddened that I've only owned 2 of the cars shown, and the XJ-S only had a brief cameo in the 1977 BL ad. Fortunately, the Spitfire was featured prominently in more than one ad.

    It is imperative that I add a Mini, and a TR-6 to my list of previously owned.
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    Image of layabout layabout
    07/19/09

    In reply to Jalopnik's 16 Favorite British Leyland and Rootes Group TV Commercials
    All this BL shite has made this a depressing sunday,where's the dodgy swinging Stag ad? just hope Top Gear picks up tonight.
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    Image of A strolling player A strolling player
    07/19/09

    @layabout returns: Oh, damn. A ten-hour shift had me forget it's Sunday. I hope I left my home computer VNCable...
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    Image of UDMan UDMan
    06/20/09

    In reply to 1972 Triumph Stag
    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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    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    06/20/09

    In reply to 1972 Triumph Stag
    Is it just me, or does the stag on the hood ornament have that "deer in the headlightss" facial expression?


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    Image of Mobius Mobius
    06/20/09

    In reply to 1972 Triumph Stag
    Nice vanity plate, btw. But if the owner has to fix everything himself, he'll probably want a different plate.
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