Equipment
Magnacharger supercharger, single SU carb, Datsun 5-speed, MGB rear axle, coil over shocks, chrome centerlock wire wheels, blackwalls, dual wing mirrors, Lucas headlamps, single Lucas King of the Road driving light, badge bar, Boyce Motometer, sunroof, suicide front doors, wood dash and door trim, wood sunroof trim, aftermarket cruise control, leather-wrapped steering wheel, aftermarket tach, water temp gauge and boost gague, rear passenger armrest.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
Good, shiny paint overall with small cracks near the windshield and driver's door edge. Several small scratches on the tail. Imperfect gaps. Tidy, used engine bay. Two long scratches on the passenger's side rear door. Very good interior with almost no wear. A very pretty, seldom seen and tastefully modified classic MG saloon. Restored a while ago to high but not quite concours standards and it has had a few boo boos since but nothing at all major. According to the Bonhams catalogue, it has had three engine rebuilds and done 100,000 miles since the mods were done.
Market commentary
One of the last 10 cars to sell and offered at no reserve, this car nevertheless brought a very healthy price for a 1950 Y-Type. In this case, the mods had a certain appeal to the Greenwich bidders and helped the car rather than hindered it. Like the supercharged Bugeye Sprite sold earlier today there was abundant interest in this car during the preview, particularly when the bonnet was raised. It was bought economically and is a serious performance value for the price. An astute buyer got far more car than money.