H G Cox letter 27 August 1947
(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
Classic Engines, Modern Oil
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
UK Licence plates
A document reproduced here by kind permission of the Chiltern Vehicle Preservation Group
Parts Cross Reference pages Look up modern supplier part numbers for your MG Y Type Parts needs
MG Service Department Service Sheet Amendments
The XPAG Cooling System by Gene Gillam
The Alternate Parts List 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
Safety Fast Newsletters
A full back catalogue of Newsletters scanned from Safety Fast, from the first in 1992, to date.
The MG Y Type Buyer's Guide
A miscellany of resources and articles to help you decide on how to buy and what to look for.
MG Y Type Screensaver
(2.7 MB).
MG YT Screensaver
(3.12mb)
Let there be Ys Screensaver
(11.16mb)
5 Speed YB Conversion
(241kb) A PDF by Tony Vernall.
MG Engine History A PDF file by Neil Cairns - Version 9.0. (1.3mb)
MG Y Ledgers (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 and Hood Ornaments
How different people decorate the front of their car. As always, consult your local laws governing where you live please.
Luggage straps for the MG Y
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.
Models of the MG Y Type
Details of models of the MG Y Type.
Historical Timeline of Y history events and contemporary world news.
Sister Cars to the MG Y Type by Neil Cairns
The MG Y Type Tool Kit by Jeremy Havard.
Terry Ciantar's original tool kit Photographs by Terry Ciantar.
Service tools for use in the MG Series Y
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22 May 2009
Today, please welcome Jim Masleck and YT 3465 to Ys on Parade. Webmaster
19 May 2009
Research has unearthed two more films that include an MG Y in them! These have been added to the Ys on Film ... and other media page. Webmaster
18 May 2009
Keith Herkes has sent in photographs of the Awards from the UK Spring Run and these have been added to the report. Webmaster
16 May 2009
David Mullen found this great link from Australia from Unique Cars and Parts. It has also been added to the Links page. There is an open section at the bottom of the page where you can add comments to the Blog, so please add your comments about Y Types there. It will be cool to see the comments on this grow!! Some more photos have also been added to the Flickr page too. Webmaster
15 May 2009
This month's mid month Reprinted Article is from The Autocar, 31 August 1951 and is called "A Weekend and a quarter"! Also, Rod Gonzales has sent in some photographs of his YT being used at a wedding in July 2005. Webmaster
14 May 2009
Please welcome Bob Wells and Y 1962 to Ys on Parade. Webmaster
13 May 2009
Jerry Birkbeck has filed a report on the Spring Run, with photographs by Richard Knight. This has been added to the Events page too. Webmaster
12 May 2009
Today please welcome Gavin Donohoe with Y 0974 to Ys on Parade. Webmaster
9 May 2009
The previously unidentified Y in the Picture of the Month has been claimed - thank
you Chris Swale for getting in touch. I have added your name to the Picture of the Month text. Webmaster
7 May 2009
Another Flickr photograph has been added. Webmaster
1 May 2009
Tony Knowles has suggested the addition of Tracy Tools Ltd. in Devon, UK as a source for BSC, BSF, BSW, UNF, UNC, BA, Metric etc, with a full range of Left Hand, Special Thread and Insert Taps etc. and they have been added to the Links page. This month's Reprinted Article comes Safety Fast, is entitled "Berlin Meeting 1994" as Chris Buckland took his Y to Berlin. The Picture of the Month is by Murray Grainger from the Brooklands meeting, 5 April, 2009. A new Snippet has been added too. Webmaster
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