James May Is Selling One Of His Most Legendary Grand Tour Cars

This 1974 Triumph Stag MkII keeps its original 3.0-liter V8 and manual gearbox, but shows age and has unverified mileage.

James May with his 1974 Triumph Stag MKII

Photo by: Collecting Cars

Brian Potter

By: Brian Potter

Oct 26, at 2:50am ET

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James May has put his Triumph Stag up for sale. The 1974 MkII, Magenta over black vinyl, is the car he drove in The Grand Tour's finale, "One for the Road," and it is now listed through Collecting Cars with bidding set to close October 29.

May owned the Stag for roughly three years before deciding to part with it. The listing lays out exactly what a buyer takes on: original drivetrain, two restorations, and an odometer that the seller will not vouch for.

The One From The Grand Tour Finale

Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond on set during their final special, The Grand Tour: One for the Road

Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond on set during their final special, The Grand Tour: One for the Road

Photo by: Collecting Cars

This is the actual car from the show, not a stand-in. It appears in the finale that closed out the trio's run together, the same send-off that followed years of The Grand Tour specials built around Clarkson, Hammond, and May.

According to Collecting Cars, the car returned to near-standard trim once filming wrapped, and after modifications made for the production were undone. One quirk survived the cleanup: the speedometer fitted to the car is from an earlier MkI Stag, not the MkII it is bolted into.

May is not the only Grand Tour alum clearing out a garage. Jeremy Clarkson recently put three of his most famous Grand Tour cars up for sale. The timing suggests the show's cast is quietly closing that chapter.

Gallery: 1974 Triumph Stag MKII Owned By James May

1974 Triumph Stag MKII 3.0 V8 Owned By James May

Source: Collecting Cars

Specs And Ownership History

The Stag, a British roadster styled by Michelotti, was first registered in October 1974. It carries its original-specification 3.0-liter Triumph V8 paired with a four-speed manual gearbox, sending power to the rear wheels. There's no automatic option here.

Mileage sits at 83,368 miles on the odometer, but the seller explicitly does not warrant that figure. The car's last recorded service came in July 2025 at an indicated 83,100 miles. The restoration paperwork was reportedly lost at some point during television production.

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Two restorations show up in the car's history, with the most recent carried out by the previous owner before May acquired it. One repaint reportedly happened at Richard Hammond's workshop, The Smallest Cog, and the listing includes an ignition key along with leftover paint from that job.

The seller describes the paintwork as largely good, although some panel alignment could be improved. On the interior, the seller adds that it displays some age-related patina, and that certain trim pieces could use replacement, rolling on 14-inch five-spoke alloy wheels wrapped in Hankook Optimo tires.