1950 MG Y-Type YA
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Highlights
- Well kept older restoration
- Huge history file with 50+ invoices
- Lots of recent maintenance & servicing
- Very original sporting saloon rarity
- Useful MOT to August 2024
- Easy to drive and maintain
The Appeal
Amidst its hugely popular two-seaters, it is often forgotten that MG also built a run of very successful pre-war sporting saloons. They continued after the war too, giving family buyers cars like this pretty YA.
The Y-Type was devised in 1939 but customers had to wait until 1947 to buy one. Only 6,131 YAs like this one were built, compact four doors with the engineering of the firm’s sports cars including the peppy XPAG 1,250cc 46bhp engine. Today only a handful remain on UK roads.
That makes this lovely 1950 survivor rare. Finished in attractive Autumn Red, it is an older restoration that has been loved and carefully maintained by its owners, as the thick history file attests. There is evidence of lots of recent maintenance, including regular servicing, and it comes with the useful reassurance of a long , advisory-free MOT.
As usable as it is attractive, this MG will surely be a talking point wherever it is displayed.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 20th June 1950
- Chassis records show this was one of 2,045 Y-Types built in 1950
- Total production was only 6,131 YAs according to the Club
- Owner states that there are only 116 left on UK roads
- Nine registered keepers
- Vendor acquired the car in September 2023 to show at classic car events
- He is only selling now due to loss of storage space
- Previously painted green, which was changed on 28th February 1989
- Vendor advises that car was resprayed again in April 2019
- Unused by vendor between December 2023 and March 2024 but started first time
- Thick history file well annotated in binder
- Over 50 invoices for maintenance work dating back to 2006
- Vendor advises that owners have regularly serviced car
- History file shows it has also been recently serviced by local garages
- MOT valid to 31st August 2024 with no advisories and 61,675 miles showing on test
- Now displaying 61,784 miles
Notable recent maintenance:
- 13/10/21 - brake flush and fluid change
- 15/01/22 - service at 60,437 miles
- 02/01/22 - ignition kit
- 14/04/22 - servo kit
- 02/06/22 - half shaft, differential lil and differential rebuild
- 20/05/23 - service
- 12/06/23 - new battery
The Condition
- Older restoration smartly finished in Autumn Red and in good order
- Vendor reports that the car was resprayed in April 2019
- Bodywork presents well with no visible corrosion
- Underside similarly well kept with no structural advisories on MOT
- Standard car fitted with flashing indicators and wing mirrors for safety
- Good chromework being complete and showing no deterioration
- Sliding sunroof with good sealing and tidy panel
- Red vinyl interior appears factory correct and shows light patina
- Bucket style front seats with some wear to driver’s seat but not unsightly
- Well kept interior including lovely veneer dashboard with octagonal MG dials
- Three spoke factory-fitted steering wheel
- Spacious rear seat with armrest for comfort
The Mechanics
- 1,250cc XPAG MG 4L engine developing 46bhp
- Single SU carburettor
- 4spd manual gearbox with factory synchro on all but 1st gear
- Various recent maintenance to engine and drivetrain detailed above
- Differential replaced recently
- Regular servicing with few miles since last attention
- Vendor reports it started first time after little use over winter
- Described as easy to drive and maintain by seller
- Reported to be in very good mechanical condition and everything works well
BEFORE YOU BUY
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Vehicle specification
- Year 1950
- Make MG
- Model Y-Type
- Colour Red
- Odometer 61,784 Miles
- Engine size 1250
Auction Details
- Seller Type Private
- Town Huntingdon
- Location Cambridgeshire
- Country United Kingdom
14
bids
from 6
bidders
- fr•••• £9,600 01/04/24
- Tr•••• £9,500 31/03/24
- Re•••• £9,100 30/03/24
- Tr•••• £8,500 30/03/24
- da•••• £7,750 29/03/24
- Tr•••• £7,500 29/03/24
- Re•••• £6,700 28/03/24
- Tr•••• £6,500 28/03/24
- da•••• £5,700 28/03/24
- Re•••• £5,500 27/03/24
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