MK1 or MK2, Auto or Manual

[chrislobsta]

I'm new to the Stag world and looking to purchase a nice example of a Stag, maximum budget is around £22,000, I like the feel of the manual gear box but ultimately I'm looking for a nice drive with minimal major issues. Any advise would be much appreciated especially on the build quality of the MK1 or MK2 and the reliability of the manual and auto versions.

[Tim Bancroft]

To me all early versions of Triumph cars seem better built than the later versions, an early Stag with a manual overdrive gearbox would be my choice. I feel they look better...no offence to owners of later versions.