It’s nice to know that, in amongst all the shiny new metal at the recent British Motor Show, classic cars are still alive and well in the UK — and this was ably proved when Andy Hedley’s Triumph Stag beat out all opposition to win the hotly contested My Car is a Star competition.
Andy, who hails from Edgware, bought his 1971 MkI Triumph Stag in 2005. However, this classic British car became the love of his life long before he got the chance to get behind its wheel. Andy followed his beloved Stag for nearly 25 years, across continents and through various owners, until he could finally afford to buy it for himself.
“This is a fantastic opportunity to prove to everyone just what my car means to me. I’ve spent so many years following its progress before it was finally mine — we really are inseparable now. I wouldn’t want to drive anything else!” said Andy.
Andy first spotted his dream car in 1982 and vowed he would own the car himself. The car started life with the actor, Richard Chamberlain, but its second owner wasn’t as caring and after blowing the car’s V8, the car was left neglected for several years. The Stag was shipped back to the UK in 1992 to be shown at the Stag Owners Club stand at a classic car show in London. In 2005, 25 years after first spotting it, Andy bought the car after a friend saw it on e-Bay.
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