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(99kb) A letter to Sir Miles Thomas detailing sales early orders for the MG Y. MG YT Factory Production Records ~ recreated (1.8mb)A PDF file by David Pelham (updated 10 October 2018). The Complete Manchester XPAG Files by Paul Ireland by Paul Ireland Register your MG Y Type with us Register on line or download a form to email or fax your registration to us Fractions to Decimals to Millimetres A table to convert fractions of an inch into decimals and millimeters A document reproduced here by kind permission of the Chiltern Vehicle Preservation Group Look up modern supplier part numbers for your MG Y Type Parts needs MG Service Department Service Sheet Amendments by Gene Gillam by John Lawson. This is a very useful cross reference on many Y/YT and YB parts and lists other cars that had the same parts. Guide for Users of Historic Vehicles by FIVA A full back catalogue of Newsletters scanned from Safety Fast, from the first in 1992, to date. A miscellany of resources and articles to help you decide on how to buy and what to look for. (2.7 MB). (3.12mb) (11.16mb) (241kb) A PDF by Tony Vernall. A PDF file by Neil Cairns - Version 9.0. (1.3mb) (310kb) A PDF file with an introduction by Neil Cairns of guarantee plates, chassis numbers and engine numbers, where this information is known. Post War M.G. Saloon cars 1947 - 1999 (4.5mb including colour pictures) by Neil Cairns.
Radiator cap mascots How different people decorate the front of their car. Details on the luggage straps that were available as a period optional extra. Stories from the Rear view mirror Historical research on individual cars by their owners. Details of models of the MG Y Type. Historical Timeline of Y history events and contemporary world news. by Neil Cairns by Jeremy Havard. Terry Ciantar's original tool kit Photographs by Terry Ciantar. |
21 July 2008 Today, please welcome Rob and Karon Snell and his two Y-Types, Y 3117 and YT 2504 to Ys on Parade. Great picture angle there Robert on the YT- thanks. Webmaster 20 July 2008 Douglas Lesch runs a wedding car hire business, so if you are thinking about getting married, and fancy something a little exotic, how about the Durban area KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa? Douglas's website has been added to the Links page. And now for a bit of culture, poetry to be precise. Peter Sharp sent in the following: This poem is about a fantasy situation; I'm sure this has never happened in real life. It's a conversation between a wife and husband. The verses alternate between them, starting with the wife. (Note: Relate is a UK based marriage guidance agency.) Why buy a Y Type darling?
Why buy a Y Type darling? This really is a surprise. I can see our savings dwindling Before my very eyes.
Why buy a Y Type darling? The prettiest MG saloon? It's really a wise investment And sure to appreciate soon.
Have you taken leave of your senses? Have you gone completely insane? You'll disappear into the garage And the family won't see you again.
My dear have no fears on that subject Your worries I can forestall. It's finished and running; near perfect, Needs no restoration at all.
He bought it but something odd happened As if he was on some strange drug. He started to buy bits and pieces It started with only a mug.
Then an engine, a gearbox, an axle And in seemingly no time at all, A chassis, a body, some windows And I told her I'd bought "Jack-all".
I popped into his garage one evening The shock! Oh I still bear the scars. For hidden beneath a tarpaulin Were enough parts to build two more cars.
We went to Relate after that. Where the counsellors all questioned me, 'Who in their right mind would rebuild two cars?' I had to admit, there were three.
I said, 'This is my ultimatum, Pay attention to what I say. Take your MG paraphernalia And sell the lot on eBay.
That is the end of my story I'm sorry I caused so much pain. I've ridded myself of the bits, spares and parts. ...and I've started all over again. Not like real life ... is it? Thanks Peter! Webmaster 18 July 2008 Quite a lot to update you with today! Firstly, we have passed the 150,000th visitor to the site! Thank you for your continued visiting and we hope that you are continuing to enjoy the MG Y and the information we provide you with. It is certainly a constant surprise to us just how much, and where this information comes from! Secondly, three new books have been identified in which the MG Y features. These have been added to the Book Review page. Also, Peter Sharp drew our attention to a board game called "Touring England" featuring and MG YT on the box lid, and MG Y saloon shaped counters! More details on the Collectibles page! Finally, two additions to Interesting Ys have been made - some detail shots of Y 1805, the 'Al Moss' MG Y, and also the unique Carrozzeria Castagna Special Bodied Y of Roger Barlow. Enjoy! Webmaster 16 July 2008 Phil Brackpool has updated the photo of YB 0346 on Ys on Parade. It is also the middle of July and time for the mid-month Reprinted Article, the third and last article from the November 1983 edition of MG Magazine. This time it is a two page Collector Guide to the Y! Webmaster 15 July 2008 Please welcome Will Charlton as the new owner of Y 2413 to Ys on Parade. Webmaster 12 July 2008 Mick Beakhouse has been making panels for Y Types for many years now. Until just recently, he did not have a website, however he now has one. Although he makes no mention of Y Type panels, he is very happy to discuss your requirements A link has been set up on his entry on the Links page, and a quick link is available here. Peter Chandler has also sent in new pictures for Y 1705 and Y 3750 to Ys on Parade. Finally Andrew Coulson has provided the following news flash for Ripon Old Cars meeting. Full details are on the Events page. Ripon Old Cars is coming up fast - Sunday 27th July 2008 - at Ripon Racecourse. As usual there will be over 500 mixed marque vehicles, including commercials, emergency service and military ones. Arlene and I have booked the Y Register stand again - and are delighted that as of today we appear to be the No. 2 Y gathering in the UK after the Register Spring Run! (Bigger than Silverstone!!). 10 confirmed cars - including one never before seen on the roads - and all models, YA, YB, YT will be present. We may not be able to take the YB pick up due to numbers - so far we have confirmed our YA and YT only -, but if more owners are hopeful of coming PLEASE. PLEASE, let us know a.s.a.p. so that we can negotiate a larger stand. Catering will be F.O.C. but you need a Pass for entry or else it's pay on the gate. Those lucky enough to make the short list - and you know who you are - will receive their passes early next week; if things change between now and the 27th, let us know in case we have reserves! Final note is that if anyone is in need of any spares, let me know and the sheds will be scoured for your missing link. Yours, written in driving rain but assured of everlasting sun for the Show! Andrew & Arlene Webmaster 9 July 2008 Today, please welcome Richard and Carol Verrill with Y 5206 to Ys on Parade and creates another matched pair with Karl Verstraelen's Y 5205. Webmaster 8 July 2008 Andrew Coulson has sent in some more photographs of Y 6051 - the "breakdown truck" Y special. These have been added to the Interesting Ys page. Webmaster 7 July 2008 Willem van der Veer posted a short video on YouTube.com of a journey in his Y 5888. This has now been added to the Ys on Film and other media page. Webmaster 1 July 2008 The Reprinted Article at the start of this month continues the run of three articles from the US Publication 'MG Magazine' from the Winter of 1982/3. This second article is called "Year of the 'Y'" and is by John Dugdale recalling that "Hope for the new cars - including MG's 1 1/4 litre saloon - ran high in 1947, when Europe was still recovering from the ravages of war." The Picture of the Month this month is a great cartoon by Alwyn Morgan and shown in the June 2008 Safety Fast providing a good introduction to the Reprinted Newsletter from the Y Register in the same edition. Webmaster Archive of previous News pages Click on the hyperlinks below to see complete archive pages of the news from a previous month.
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