The only four-seat saloon ever to sell for as little as £100, Ford’s immortal Model Y is much-loved to this day and the c.1,250 that remain are highly prized.

The example offered that’s self-evidently been restored to pristine condition throughout was manufactured at Dagenham in 1936 and then assembled in Cork from a CKD kit the following year.

Its first owner was apparently a doctor who used it for his pre-war rounds in Southern Ireland – the original Irish registration plate is included in the lot.

The current 933cc engine is a reconditioned unit, though the original one was still running when removed from the car and forms part of the sale.

The vendor informs us that the faithful Ford’s history includes some IRA-instigated damage and believes the notably low recorded mileage of just 20,037 (c.235 per annum!) is genuine, as the vehicle was stored in both Eire and Belfast for some years.

He says that there is ‘very little wear in the running gear and bearings etc, and that the ro...