£5,365
50-Years-Owned 1949 MG YA
Bring A Trailer • Canada • 11 Aug 2025
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£5,365
50-Years-Owned 1949 MG YA
Canada • 11 Aug 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1949 MG YA, a British classic, that was owned for 50 years and has been driven approximately 2k miles since 1975. It features a 1,250cc engine, a four-speed manual transmission, and a refinished brown and beige exterior, but may need some cosmetic reconditioning due to its age and wear.
Condition
6
The car description mentions that the exterior was refinished in 1983, implying that the paint may be showing its age. The odometer shows 42k miles, with approximately 2k added by the seller, suggesting that the car has been driven and used. The presence of Firestone Deluxe Champion and Avon H.M. Tourist tires, which may not be original, indicates some wear and tear or replacements over time. Therefore, the car requires some reconditioning.
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42,000 miles
Y2967
1949
Auction
Manual
RHD
Canada
£5,365
50-Years-Owned 1949 MG YA
Bring A Trailer • Canada • 11 Aug 2025
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
1,250cc XPAG Inline-Four SU Carburetor Four-Speed Manual Transmission Brown & Beige Paint Beige Leather Upholstery Front Bucket Seats Banjo-Style Steering Wheel Jaeger Instrumentation Semaphore Trafficators 16" Steel Wheels w/Hubcaps Independent Front Suspension Rack & Pinion Steering Hydraulic Drum Brakes This 1949 MG YA was acquired in South Africa by the seller in 1975, reportedly from its original owner, and since that time, the car has been relocated to British Columbia, Canada, and has been driven approximately 2k miles in addition to being refinished in brown and beige.
It is powered by a 1,250cc XPAG inline-four linked to a four-speed manual transmission and is equipped with independent front suspension, hydraulic drum brakes, 16″ steel wheels, and hubcaps as well as a driving lamp, semaphore trafficators, a crank-open windshield, and an SU carburetor.
The cabin is trimmed in beige leather with brown piping and features front bucket seats, a banjo-style steering wheel, a floo...
Price Analysis vs Other YAs
£1,351
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£6,200
Median Price (Since 2020)
£22,121
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