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

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