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From the editor

From paper to prototype • The design and evolution of Triumph’s problem child, and the many hurdles it faced

Forgotten projects • Behold the Stags that time forgot

The Fastback that was too good to build • Danny Hopkins drives the Stag Fastback prototype and meets the man who rescued this great ‘could-have-been’

Heart Transplant • In the Seventies, the Stag’s reputation for blowing up was second only to the Red Brigade’s. Enter the Rover V8. Hundreds of owners threw the Triumph lump in the bin and shoved the alloy Buick under the bonnet. Good choice?

Lasting impressions • Back in the Seventies, the Mercedes-Benz W107 350SL was the last word in reliability, while the Triumph Stag was the punchline to a bad automotive joke. But times have changed…

Brit V-power • Six classic V8s meet the ultimate V machine. All are British, all of them are brilliant, but which one should you buy?

THE Unforgiven • A dodgy engine can ruin a cars reputation. Martin Buckley tries four classics whose reliability problems did exactly that. Will they redeem themselves?

Believe the hype • Triumph Stag, MGB, Mini Cooper: are they really that good? We put two-times British rally champion, Russell Brookes, into Britain’s most popular classic cars to find out

1970-1977 Triumph Stag • Gold medallion and chest rug are no longer essential

Maintenance made simple • Quick tips to help keep your beloved Stag in rude health

Living with a… Triumph Stag • Is this the best way to enjoy the sun? Sam Skelton thinks so

Blurring the Lines • After 17 years of coveting this 1972 Stag Estate, Alan Chatterton finally made it his. It ‘just’ needed rebuilding…

The reluctant Stag restorer • Could you restore a classic even if you didn’t like the car in question? Here’s how Richard Hawker grew to love his 1974 Triumph Stag

Triumph Stag/2000 front strut overhaul • How to transform your Triumph’s ride and handling in a weekend

Triumph Stag • How to banish overheating and enhance everyday reliability in TriumphÕs burbling V8

Tall tales, myths and stereotypes • Can the burble of a Stag V8 engine offset its poor reputation for reliability? Ken Rogers reveals some specialist secrets.