17th Feb, 2010 14:15
The Pavilion Gardens
1950 MG YA
Estimated at £15,000 - £17,000
Lot details
Registration No: UMG 280
Chassis No: MG45324498Y5802
Mot Expiry: July 2010
Introduced in 1947, the Y type saloon was an important car for MG. Boasting an all new welded box-section chassis (later adapted for use on the marque's TD / TF sportscars) its sophisticated coil-and-wishbone independent front suspension was the work of Sir Alec Issigonis and MG draughtsman Jack Daniels. Equipped with rack and pinion steering, a four-speed manual gearbox and hydraulic drum brakes as standard, it was powered by the same 1250cc XPAG four-cylinder engine as the TC Midget sports car. Said to develop some 46bhp and 58.5lbft of torque, the single SU carburettor fed unit reputedly endowed the model with a 71mph top speed. Elegantly understated, the four-door saloon's handsome lines were the work of Gerald Palmer. Benefiting from a well-appointed cabin, the YA remained in production until 1951 (by which time some 6,158 are thought to have been sold).
Reportedly supplied new by the famous London-based MG retailer University Motors, this particular example retains its original `UMG 280' registration number. Entrusted to Classic Restorations Ltd of Alyth, Perthshire, the saloon is claimed to have been "extensively refurbished to the highest standard imaginable with costs exceeding £30,000". Apparently treated to new panels as required before being given a bare metal respray in Deep Green Metallic, the YA is also understood to have benefited from a fully renovated interior comprising green-piped tan leather upholstery, dark green carpets and French polished woodwork. Riding on correct-type steel wheels and sporting a centre-mounted spotlight, `UMG 280' is summed up the seller as "an exceptional car and possibly one of the best available". A bold claim but one we suspect that this MG will live up to.
Registration No: UMG 280
Chassis No: MG45324498Y5802
Mot Expiry: July 2010
Introduced in 1947, the Y type saloon was an important car for MG. Boasting an all new welded box-section chassis (later adapted for use on the marque's TD / TF sportscars) its sophisticated coil-and-wishbone independent front suspension was the work of Sir Alec Issigonis and MG draughtsman Jack Daniels. Equipped with rack and pinion steering, a four-speed manual gearbox and hydraulic drum brakes as standard, it was powered by the same 1250cc XPAG four-cylinder engine as the TC Midget sports car. Said to develop some 46bhp and 58.5lbft of torque, the single SU carburettor fed unit reputedly endowed the model with a 71mph top speed. Elegantly understated, the four-door saloon's handsome lines were the work of Gerald Palmer. Benefiting from a well-appointed cabin, the YA remained in production until 1951 (by which time some 6,158 are thought to have been sold).
Reportedly supplied new by the famous London-based MG retailer University Motors, this particular example retains its original `UMG 280' registration number. Entrusted to Classic Restorations Ltd of Alyth, Perthshire, the saloon is claimed to have been "extensively refurbished to the highest standard imaginable with costs exceeding £30,000". Apparently treated to new panels as required before being given a bare metal respray in Deep Green Metallic, the YA is also understood to have benefited from a fully renovated interior comprising green-piped tan leather upholstery, dark green carpets and French polished woodwork. Riding on correct-type steel wheels and sporting a centre-mounted spotlight, `UMG 280' is summed up the seller as "an exceptional car and possibly one of the best available". A bold claim but one we suspect that this MG will live up to.
Auction: The Pavilion Gardens, 17th Feb, 2010
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