£18,632 (Est: £13,750 - £14,750)
MG Y Type 1951
SWVA • UK • 28 Apr 2017
Market Position:
World Record
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£18,632 (Est: £13,750 - £14,750)
MG Y Type 1951
UK • 28 Apr 2017
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This MG Y Type has undergone a comprehensive, body-off restoration with significant expenditure. The car requires 1000 miles of running in, including head pulling down. Selling due to vendor's ill health.
Condition
8
The car underwent a full body-off restoration, including rust repair, chassis work, and interior refurbishment. The engine and gearbox were rebuilt, brakes serviced, and Jackall system overhauled. New wiring harness, tires, and replated chrome were added. While the engine needs running in, the overall restoration suggests a high level of attention to detail.
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12 miles (via 2015 MOT)
LXV857
United Kingdom
Y6769
1951
Auction
£18,632 (Est: £13,750 - £14,750)
MG Y Type 1951
SWVA • UK • 28 Apr 2017
Market Position:
World Record
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Description
This MG Y Type is well known for its appearances in the TV series Strathblair and also appeared in the publication “Abington Classics” by John Lawson demonstrating the Jackall system.
The car lived most of its life in Scotland until the vendor purchased it in 2005 and ran it for a couple of years.
The car was then subject to a very lengthy and full body off nut and bolt restoration which has just been completed.
Which includes a full body restoration, all rust cut out and new panels let in as needed (see photos in file).
Chassis sand blasted and powder coated, see file.
Total interior refurb, Total engine rebuild.
Gearbox rebuild, new clutch.
Brakes stripped and rebuilt with all new brake pipes.
Jackall system, each jack stripped and seviced with new seals etc, all new hydrolic pipes.
New wiring harness.
Wheels refurbed, new tyres.
All chrome replated or renewed.
Full suspension rebuild with new parts where needed.
Many many new parts.
Lots of bills,information and ph...
Price Analysis vs Other Y Types
£4,070
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£5,523
Median Price (Since 2020)
£6,975
Highest Price (Since 2020)
World Record
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 19th May 2016
Latest MOT mileage:
12 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 20th May 2015, 12 miles
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61-62 Aston Road, Nuffield Industrial Estate, Poole, Dorset, BH17 0NE, England
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