1972 was the last year for chrome bumper. No ugly rubber bumper overriders Car drives well at highway speeds with no inordinate vibration . Steering is firm and non-wandering. Overdrive works smoothly . OD switch is factory Stag conveniently relocated on the gearshift knob . 1500mi on rebuilt engine . Barely broke in . Stainless steel stock style muffler. Rear lever shocks converted to tube shock kit. Complete interior/exterior restoration in 2011, including; New windshield and rubber ws. New conv top that I have always left UP . That way no creases in the softop windows . New carpet kit . I never glue down carpet anymore in convertibles to make it possible to remove it WHEN it gets wet or soiled. The install is streched tite without glue . Comes with boot cover . New paint is Triumph Carmine red in single stage urethane . Never needs wax. A deep burgundy when overcast that pops blood red in sunshine . At ankle level all-around the car HD truck bed coating (impact resistant) applied before paint. I have added about 1500miles in the 17 years I owned the car. Stored carefully every Winter. Car is pretty much mint. Runs great. Super clean. Every 5 yr the underbody fogged with Waxoil even though never driven in the wet. And yes THOSE wheels ! Got them with the car . They are alloy basketweave and a few pounds lighter than the stock steelies .
