1949' MG Ya

1949 MGYA 1250 cc XPAG Saloon Fully Restored

First registered 20th April 1949 FAW 635
Only 4 previous owners from new
Completely restored by last owner over 4 year period 2009-2013 with photographic record
Finished in black over Old English White with excellent chrome
Original beige leather seats & woodwork; New headlining
Rewired with electronic ignition; everything in working order
Overhauled original “Jackall” hydraulic jacking system & tools
All original fittings incl sunroof, opening windscreen , rear blind etc
Fitted 5 speed Ford Type 9 gearbox for modern driving (nb original gearbox prop shaft & all fittings retained)
Large cache of spares with of pair brand new half-shafts
Fitted trafficators with original semaphores in full working order
Period radio with roof mounted arial, foglamps & badge bar
Wider tyres on original 16” wheels (incl spare) for improved roadholding
Drives like a modern car with independent front suspension (designed by Alec Issigonis), rack & pinion steering & excellent brakes.
Dry stored in recent years but now fully recommissioned with new battery etc
Starts first time and runs lovely with no oil leaks
Original handbook, logbook and huge file of useful literature & technical info
(“all you ever wanted to know about a Y Type but were afraid to ask”)
Must be one of the best examples available of this much loved car
Available for viewing any time by appointment