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Registration No. EDB 117
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1950 'Y' Type MG Sports Saloon
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Registration No. EDB 117
Chassis No. Y4894
Engine No. B64064
Estimate £5,000 - £7,000
The new range of MG models introduced after the war included the TC Midget, virtually identical to the 1939 TB model, and the completely new Y-type compact saloon, using a single carburettor version of the 1250cc XPAC engine from the TC Midget. The welded box-section chassis was underslung at the rear, with independent front suspension by coil springs and wishbones. Rack and pinion steering was included, to give a good handling car of sporting pretentions and considerably more advanced then the contemporary Midget. In fact when the TD Midget was introduced in 1950, it was basically a cut down YA chassis with a TC body ‘plonked on top’.
The Y type was very susceptible to tuning, however, and many models appeared in post-war competition events from the Monte Carlo rally to speed records at Jabbeke (104.7 mph temporarily achieved!) In 1951 the very similar YB model with improvements added over the years continued these competition successes, notably when Dick Jacobs won his class in the Silverstone Production Touring Car Race for three years
running.
So the MG Y-type 1¼ litre saloon has a sporting pedigree, and the cars are very easy to own and run, being well made, using lighly stressed components most of which are still readily available from a multitude of specialist suppliers.
EDB 117 was registered on 24 April 1950 in Stockport and little is known of its history until it came into the possession of the present enthusiastic owner in 1997. The car was restored to a sound useable condition, whilst retaining as many of the original features as possible. The bodywork was therefore restored to a very high standard with new metal where required, and given a top quality repaint in the original and very
suitable ‘Sun Bronze’ shade, whilst retaining the wonderfully patinated original red leather seats with cream piping.
The sunshine roof is in good order and free from leaks, and the original walnut dash with octagonal
instruments and spring-spoke bakelite steering wheel are present, as are all the period fittings one would expect in a car of this type.
Seven years ago the engine received a comprehensive rebuild by specialists Hightone Engineering,
including a rebore with new pistons and a crank grind and new bearings. The engine is now very smooth, with a wonderful dignified but ‘fruity’ exhaust note. The car has been used to tour the Scottish Highlands without mishap, the four speed gearbox and lively XPAG engine making hill climbing a pleasure. The bodywork is very civilised with easy access by four doors, and good luggage space in the boot which is also accessible from inside the car. EDB 117 is now an unbelievable 60 years old, but is still very reliable and useable and well able to keep up with modern traffic, and looks particularly fine and pretty with her smart totally rust free panels and magnificent paintwork. The car is currently taxed, has a V5c, a recent MOT
certificate, and a collection of relevent bills and paperwork.