Concepts and prototypes : Triumph Stag

The Triumph Stag might have started on a Michelotti-penned whim, but it was developed into a potential world-beater by the engineers and designers at Canley.

Here are some images of the Stag’s development from concept car towards production – and the still-born three-door coupé version.

From 2000 to Stag, via Michelotti

Triumph Stag prototype — Stag body in white being built...

Coupé version

Double-sided model gives shows the favoured approach nearest the camera.

The favoured model makes it into the dealer showroom for managerial evaluation.

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Is the Editor of the Parkers website and price guide, formerly editor of Classic Car Weekly, and launch editor/creator of Modern Classics magazine. Has contributed to various motoring titles including Octane, Practical Classics, Evo, Honest John, CAR magazine, Autocar, Pistonheads, Diesel Car, Practical Performance Car, Performance French Car, Car Mechanics, Jaguar World Monthly, MG Enthusiast, Modern MINI, Practical Classics, Fifth Gear Website, Radio 4, and the the Motoring Independent...

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Julian Mildren says:
26 June 2014 at 9.30 pm
Shades of the Lancia HPE (I think) here?
Geoff Ellis says:
11 August 2015 at 5.39 am
The three door was no great loss, why did they persevere with Michelotti?