Tdm

Thanks for the comments.  BUT, given the 'Stag's abysmal reputation mechanically - the Triumph 2000 was IMHO the best of the bunch, I have to ask 'cos  'You were met by a number of Triumph Stag owners' - were they all in their own cars - and did all of the Stags complete the trip (and under their own power?).

If they did, would that possibly be something of a record ? ('Staggering' in fact...)

One wonders....

He ho, back to the mags...   

Might need bankers, eh. Specially in NZ! 

George

Quote from: Komata on February 17, 2014, 06:32:29 AM
Tdm

Thanks for the comments.  BUT, given the 'Stag's abysmal reputation mechanically - the Triumph 2000 was IMHO the best of the bunch, I have to ask 'cos  'You were met by a number of Triumph Stag owners' - were they all in their own cars - and did all of the Stags complete the trip (and under their own power?).

If they did, would that possibly be something of a record ? ('Staggering' in fact...)

One wonders....

He ho, back to the mags...

Triumph Stag doesn't qualify as a Classic - just "old car" since it was never great when new. Builders used to buy them. Triumph Dolomite Sprint better on all fronts.

Back on topic. Have bought RM, Model Rail, and Hornby this month but virtually no N in them. Hornby at least has a review of the ugly Fairburn. This is why we need the NGS  Journal.

Quote from: ParkeNd on February 17, 2014, 09:06:16 AM

Quote from: Komata on February 17, 2014, 06:32:29 AM
Tdm

Thanks for the comments.  BUT, given the 'Stag's abysmal reputation mechanically - the Triumph 2000 was IMHO the best of the bunch, I have to ask 'cos  'You were met by a number of Triumph Stag owners' - were they all in their own cars - and did all of the Stags complete the trip (and under their own power?).

If they did, would that possibly be something of a record ? ('Staggering' in fact...)

One wonders....

He ho, back to the mags...

Triumph Stag doesn't qualify as a Classic - just "old car" since it was never great when new. Builders used to buy them. Triumph Dolomite Sprint better on all fronts.

Back on topic. Have bought RM, Model Rail, and Hornby this month but virtually no N in them., Hornby at least has a review of the ugly Fairburn. This is why we need the NGS  Journal.

You tell a friend of mine that a Triumph Stag does not qualify as a classic car, he has 2 of them in his garage, also a Jenson interseptor.

Quote from: Geoff on February 17, 2014, 10:08:58 AM

Quote from: ParkeNd on February 17, 2014, 09:06:16 AM

Quote from: Komata on February 17, 2014, 06:32:29 AM
Tdm

Thanks for the comments.  BUT, given the 'Stag's abysmal reputation mechanically - the Triumph 2000 was IMHO the best of the bunch, I have to ask 'cos  'You were met by a number of Triumph Stag owners' - were they all in their own cars - and did all of the Stags complete the trip (and under their own power?).

If they did, would that possibly be something of a record ? ('Staggering' in fact...)

One wonders....

He ho, back to the mags...

Triumph Stag doesn't qualify as a Classic - just "old car" since it was never great when new. Builders used to buy them. Triumph Dolomite Sprint better on all fronts.

Back on topic. Have bought RM, Model Rail, and Hornby this month but virtually no N in them., Hornby at least has a review of the ugly Fairburn. This is why we need the NGS  Journal.

You tell a friend of mine that a Triumph Stag does not qualify as a classic car, he has 2 of them in his garage, also a Jenson interseptor.

The Jensen Interceptor - Yes.  The others -------- sorry.

A Classic car has to have been a great car when it was new (Porsche 911, Aston DB4, AC Cobra, Healey 3000, Bugatti Type 35, Jaguar E Type ). Just getting old doesn't make a car  a Classic.

Quote from: ParkeNd on February 17, 2014, 10:49:03 AM

Quote from: Geoff on February 17, 2014, 10:08:58 AM

Quote from: ParkeNd on February 17, 2014, 09:06:16 AM

Quote from: Komata on February 17, 2014, 06:32:29 AM
Tdm

Thanks for the comments.  BUT, given the 'Stag's abysmal reputation mechanically - the Triumph 2000 was IMHO the best of the bunch, I have to ask 'cos  'You were met by a number of Triumph Stag owners' - were they all in their own cars - and did all of the Stags complete the trip (and under their own power?).

If they did, would that possibly be something of a record ? ('Staggering' in fact...)

One wonders....

He ho, back to the mags...

Triumph Stag doesn't qualify as a Classic - just "old car" since it was never great when new. Builders used to buy them. Triumph Dolomite Sprint better on all fronts.

Back on topic. Have bought RM, Model Rail, and Hornby this month but virtually no N in them., Hornby at least has a review of the ugly Fairburn. This is why we need the NGS  Journal.

You tell a friend of mine that a Triumph Stag does not qualify as a classic car, he has 2 of them in his garage, also a Jenson interseptor.

The Jensen Interceptor - Yes.  The others -------- sorry.

A Classic car has to have been a great car when it was new (Porsche 911, Aston DB4, AC Cobra, Healey 3000, Bugatti Type 35, Jaguar E Type ). Just getting old doesn't make a car  a Classic.

Clearly your not in the Classic Car scene then! 
Pretty much every car & commercial built in the 1980's & earlier is now regarded as a Classic these days, whether they're good, bad or ugly it doesn't matter, its not just the elite expensive cars few people can afford but everyday cars that were popular everyday transport made by all manufacturers. 
There's a few members on this forum who are classic car enthusiasts.
Here's some pictures of my 3 classics, a 1965 Mk1 Cortina GT, a 1968 Mk1 Escort & a rare 1972 Mk1 Escort 1300 Sport I'm currently restoring. 





Apologies for going a bit off topic 

cheers, Stu.

Really must take issue with those of you who have made negative comments about one of the most popular Classic Cars in the World, with the biggest one model Owners Club, and of which the greater majority of Stags made not only survived, but are still running and running well.

If I posted some of your (ill informed in one case I must say) comments on the Stag Owners Club Forum they would be outraged, and want to come round to your houses and drive their Stags all over your layouts. 

When I visited Tauranga, New Zealand my wife & I were chaufferred round in a convoy of 6 immaculate Stags from the Tauranga/Rotorua area, and in Auckland were met by other Stag owners and taken all over that area as well. Great cars and great people.

I have had a numbers of cars in my life, but none have lasted as long as my Stag which turns heads whenever I go out in it (there are 4 Stags within 5 miles of where I live in Los Cristianos), and to put a couple of common misconceptions to bed, those on the road now don't overheat, and the original engine (which most Stag owners have in their cars) is a 3 Litre Triumph V8 which was made purely for the Stag and no other car, and has a unique gorgeous sound.

The Dolomite Sprint which someone mentioned was a nice car but prone to catastrophic engine failures. I drove my Stag to Tenerife from North Wales when I emigrated, as did two of the other local owners I have mentioned and encountered no problems on the journey. The other Stag owner is Canarian and President of the local Classic Car Club here.

If it came to a choice of choosing between my Stag and my Model Railway, then it would be bye bye choo choo train I'm afraid, but that is not going to happen - I love both.

 

 

Please conduct the classic car debate on a new thread as this is way of topic.  Further car discussions on this thread will be deleted.

Thank you

Ditto that ! Thought I'd wandered into Top Gear for a moment.