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Not Sold (Est: £14,000 - £17,000)
1929 MG M-Type
United Kingdom • 29 Aug 2015 • Lot 250
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1929 MG M-Type is an ongoing restoration project, presenting a great opportunity for enthusiasts. While the engine runs and the chassis is in good condition, it requires cosmetic work and parts refurbishment, making it a manageable and well-supported project.
Condition
4
The car is sold as an ongoing restoration project. While the engine has been running recently, and the chassis and floor are in good order, the bonnet will require painting, and all parts require either refurbishing or refitting. The fabric on the body appears to be quite new.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
2M/312
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
OU 2730
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
The MG M-type was manufactured from April 1929 to 1932 and was sometimes referred to as the 8/33.
Launched at the 1928 London Motor Show when sales of the larger MG saloons began to falter due to the economic climate, the small car brought MG ownership to a new sector of the market and probably saved the company.
Early cars were made in the Cowley factory but from 1930, production had transferred to Abingdon.
The M-Type was one of the first genuinely affordable sports cars to be offered by an established manufacturer, as opposed to modified versions of factory-built saloon cars and tourers.
This two-door sports car used an updated version of the four-cylinder bevel-gear driven overhead camshaft engine used in the 1928 Morris Minor and Wolseley 10 with a single S carburettor giving 20bhp.
Drive was to the rear wheels through a three-speed non-synchromesh gearbox.
Early bodies were fabric-covered using a wood frame; this changed to all-metal in 1931.
Most cars had bodies made by C...
Points of note
£7,875
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£15,236
Median Price (Since 2020)
£79,350
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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