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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.


Original brochure
MG Y Type Screensaver

(2.7 MB).


YT brochure
MG YT Screensaver

(3.12mb)


Let there be Ys
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.


Miscellaneous items

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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29 October 2024

I just acquired a copy of the the Lucas parts listing for 1951 which shows all the Lucas parts as used in 1951 in our cars and have shared it here.

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21 October 2024

Today, please welcome John Orrell with YB 1466 to Ys on Parade.

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17 October 2024

This month's mid-month library update to Reprinted Articles harks back to October 15, 1952 (72 years ago!) in an article titled "The M.G. Midget TD and 1 1/4-litre YB Saloon" comparing the MG TD with the YB following its recent introduction.

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8 October 2024

I am saddened today to have to publish the following news I received today from Paul Banyard at NTG.

We are sad to report the death of Michael Green, founder of NTG Motor Services, on Wednesday 25th September. Mike passed away peacefully in hospital after a short illness.

Mike co-founded NTG in 1966, and amazingly was still working six days a week in the business until only a month before his death, which came two months before his 85th birthday.

Mike was a longstanding and highly respected pillar of the MG community,” said Mike’s co-director at NTG Paul Banyard. “Almost no one on the planet knew more than Mike about the early MG models, and in particular the TD series. Mike was always willing and generous with his time to share his knowledge and to give advice to anyone who needed it. Customers and friends relied upon Mike’s encyclopaedic knowledge of these cars, and he will be missed by everyone who knew him. Mike was very keen that NTG should continue to trade without him, and the whole team at NTG will ensure we do just that.”

Michael leaves a wife Linda, a daughter Sarah, two step-sons, six step-grandchildren and numerous work colleagues.

His funeral will be held at Ipswich Crematorium (IP4 2TQ) on Wednesday 16th October at 1:15pm.

Rest in Peace, Mike. And thank you for your lifetime of service to the MG community.

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1 October 2024

This month's Picture of the Month is the second of two photographs from Alan Chick featuring YB 1274.

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