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Y 0303 15 May 1947
The oldest Y on this site ... so far |
I purchased the car in November 2002 and intend to carry out a full restoration - hopefully to be completed next year. The car was laid up on blocks by its previous owner in 1982 and had not moved until now. The engine had apparently been re-bored and had covered little mileage before being stored. |
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Y 0330 16 May 1947
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First owner: Col Theyre who also had an MG SA. Original engine XPAG/SC/10098. Colour Elizabeth Grey/Shires Green. Purchased 1957 by my family and on this site since. Rebuilt/restored 1999-2002. Rebuild intended to finish near original. Picture of GL 9899 following arrival at MG Car Club Silverstone 2007, the MG Y Golden Jubilee year. |
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Y 0363 6 June 1947
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I bought Y0363 in May 1990 from the Surrey area, I then went through 2 years restoring her. In the process I changed the paint colour from Black to Red. I then spent another 18 months doing a running restoration. When finished I then entered her in the Practical Classics (a UK Magazine) monthly star restoration, and won the Feb 99 issue and from that a reader who was an ex MG worker wrote saying that he knew that the the car was originally owned by a Morris Garages Director a Mr. A. E. Keen. This answered the many questions that I had asked myself, Y0363 has all the early differences of the Y Types but has also a few extras, like the thin pieces of glass on the top of all the door windows, oil bath air filter, alloy rocker cover and an extra oil filter to the rockers . I use Y0363 all year round for events and pub runs and I still keep a piece of coal in the glove box, where I found it, for luck. |
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Y 0364 5 June 1947
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I purchased the car and collected it from Lionel Reeves on 12 March 2006. I’ve just completed a detailed study of all the documents that were passed on and have a fairly good picture of its ownership history from April 1974. Any help with filling the gaps between June 1947 and April 1974 would be appreciated. The car has been well cared for as evidence form paperwork shows. After I have gone over the beastie in detail as a process of “getting to know it”, I plan to use it regularly and all year round as I do my PA. My belief is that these cars should be used as much as possible to ensure our continuing right to do so. |
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Y 0368 3 July 1947
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Purchased as a collection of parts in 1980 for £800 it had been partially re-sprayed maroon. Re-sprayed in it’s present livery of black over grey round about 1990. Affectionately known as "Effin Emma". She was originally registered by Cam gears in Luton 3/7/47. Cam Gears used to have a factory in my home town of Clevedon but unfortunately they've gone now so I can't tell them that one of their old cars is still around. I would love to know why they bought a Y for business. I suspect it had something to do with getting past the waiting list for new cars that applied just after the war. I think it was about two years in the late 40's. |
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Y 0433 July? 1947
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The car was exported from England to Sweden in 1995-6, had a frame off restoration the following years. |
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Y 0485 19 July 1947
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Supplied by Caffyns of Brighton to first owner and registered JBP 183 on 19 July 1947. Sold to George Moore (Lewes) in 1953. Bought by third owners (Tony and Jill Stock) in 1974 and sold to David Butler in 2004. The car has now been purchased by it's fifth owner (2006) for restoration. I also own Y 3220, Y 6833, Y 7223 and YB 1503. |
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Y 0516 July? 1947
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Until I bought Maggie some 5 years ago I had absolutely no interest in cars at all. Then by pure chance I met Maggie parked under a tree and obviously not getting much use. I fell in love with her, put fuel in her tank and off I went. Since then I have spent many an hour looking at this website, and using her as often as possible (sometimes my only mode of transport). She apparently is the earliest known Y in Australia, as with any car of her age she is looking for a small makeover now to make her feel good. I look forward to trips in the country with her soon. |
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Y 0557 August? 1947
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My car was originally owned by a vicar in the Barossa Valley in South Australia. It has remained in the same family until I purchased it in April 1994, from the vicars daughter who it had been passed onto her after being stored in a shed in Mount Gambier covered in Vaseline. I then transported it back to Adelaide. The original colour was light green body and dark green guards and green upholstery all original. I have now painted it black with tan leather and brown piping upholstery. |
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Y 0595 August 1947
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Unfortunately I do not have any number plates or documents with the car and the car is in such a sorry state that I am breaking it. I believe the car had been in the same family since new. Bought from Browns & Sons of Loddon Norfolk, near Norwich U.K.. The son of first owner placed it in a small wooded area at the back of a service station in Somerlyton Suffolk near Lowestoft UK meaning to do it up. It must have sat there for 40 years. Inside the glove box is the suppliers plate - Brown & Sons Motor Engineers & Coachbuilders, Loddon, Norfolk. This firm is no more. Check out the Classified adverts if you are interested in any parts. |
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Y 0604 12 September 1947
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In 2007 the car was sold to Mr. Derry Aust in Witney near Oxford, in partly restored condition. Just a few months later, in September 2007, the car was purchased from him by myself and transported to the Netherlands. |
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Y 0611 8 September 1947
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In the late 1980's I acquired KZ 609 in a 'for restoration' condition meaning that the rear mudguards had fallen down, door bottoms etc. had rotted away, head cloth and seats were all scrap, there was no engine, the dashboard had split with damp, two gearboxes and four different coloured wheels. The rebuild was only possible thanks to N.T.G. Services of Ipswich. Last MOT was issued in September 1975. |
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Y 0630 October? 1947
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I purchased the car in 1993 and have rewired, upholstered and painted it since then. I use the car regularly on short trips and find it a joy to drive. I also have recently acquired YB 1308 from the UK. |
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Y 0696 October? 1947
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I acquired Y 0696 about 6 years ago for spares for my YT 4615 as the building where it had been stored for the last 30 years after it had been rolled was being demolished for a new bypass. I haven’t got the ownership papers but this car came to NZ from Australia. When is a mystery for me to explore someday as under the bonnet is a supplier Plate with LANE’S MOTORS PTY. LTD 89—109 EXHIBITION STREET, MELBOURNE. STOCK # 7891 . I have recently found another body a few miles from where I live and hope to collect it in the near future and start the restoration now that I am semi-retired (ha ha). |
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Y 0734 26 September 1947
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Our YA has been a local car since 1971 and we are the third owners since then. We don't know the history before that. The car has had a complete body off restoration, most of which, we done ourselves, wiring was done by an Uncle, and the coach paint work and leather interior were done professionally. It has been restored to original colours, two tone green and red interior, I know, but all past owners say this was the colour! We bought the YA in 1984. |
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Y 0801 January? 1948
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During the mid 1970s I was regularly travelling to a town named Beverley. I used to sit and have lunch in a park opposite the bowling club. From where I sat, I could see an MG Y parked in an old shed. The day came when I went to see if I could purchase the car, only to be told that the man from the local motor museum called and asked to buy the same car just 7 days previous. However, it seems that the owner was a retired station master from North West WA, and with my involvement with the rural industry I was able to secure the deal. Now I am the 5th owner and hope with the assistance of my sons to restore the car to it's former glory. |
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Y 0823 12 February 1948
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Recently purchased from a "barn" along with Y 2838 and Y 3580. I cannot offer any details of any of the cars. They have all been sitting un-disturbed for the past twenty five to thirty years at least. The front bumper and overriders are not standard! Y 0823 was shipped from the UK on the SS Kylew Tongani and arrived in Australia on 3 February 1948. The car was originally Grey with a beige interior and was fitted with engine XPAG/SC/10529. It was delivered on 12 February 1948 with the NSW Registration Number XB 801. |
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Y 0833 March / April? 1948
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This car came from from Cyprus via New Hampshire and New Mexico. I purchased my YA from Bill Eberhardt in New Mexico 2 years ago, Hoping next year 2009 to start the full restoration. |
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Y 0865 April? 1948
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I have just acquired the car from the immediate previous owner. The car has had a series of modifications included Magnette rear axle, MGA stub axles and a Wolseley 4/44 motor fitted. This vehicle is now a daily driver as I finish off some of the more detailed work. |
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Y 0885 March / April? 1948
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Here is a picture of my YA. I purchased the car in 1973 from the second owner. It was very original, but had been garaged for 12 years with a full tank of gas and the engine was frozen tight. I restored it from the ground up in 1974 and it has been at many car shows and concours since. |
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Y 0899 May? 1948
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This is picture was taken 25 May 2003 on a club outing by the MG Car Club of South Australia, it was a breakfast run. The car next to mine is owned by Mike Lyons of South Australia. |
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Y 0900 early 1948
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I purchased the car in 1995. The car was put straight into storage in a barn but not before I pulled out the engine and gearbox which were rebuilt immediately. 7 years later, the restoration of the car has just commenced. I have a Shorrock C75B Supercharger which I might fit onto the engine eventually ... may be. Follow the progress on my car's restoration on its own page here. |
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Y 0960 April / May? 1948
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Our first sighting of the YA was at a 1993 T-series event. We purchased the YA later that year from a couple in Sequim, Washington State. They had owned the car for sometime and had bought it while living in Europe. Restoration primarily consisted of a new paint job and finishing the interior. With small scale, fine lines, her even disposition and nimble ways it seemed appropriate to name her GWENDOLYN. We have enjoyed driving and riding in Gwendolyn. She has caught the eye of passers by, put a smile on their faces, and sometimes triggered pleasant memories of acquaintances from many years ago. |
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Y 0974 April / May? 1948
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This MG is for sale it's located in Queensland Australia, It is mostly
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Y 1040 April? 1948
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Attached is the family pride and joy. |
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Y 1041 April? 1948
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The car was imported and registered in Malaysia in April 2006. The car was purchased recently from a friend. The earlier history of the car is unknown. I hope that should someone have any information about this car and details of previous ownership, please contact me. |
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Y 1090 April? 1948
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Here is a photo of Y1090 after restoration. She was first registered in Victoria, probably in early 1948 and has been off the road for at least 20 years. I bought her in 2001 minus engine and gearbox, but have since obtained these. I am in need of a 16" wheel as a spare and am having a lot of trouble finding one in Australia. I have always admired this model and am so pleased to be restoring a Y-type now. I have joined the MG Car Club in South Australia and am in contact with a couple of other owners. |
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Y 1099 April? 1948
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Our 1947 MG YA was originally delivered to Lanes Motors of Melbourne. It was fully restored by Barry Bahnisch in Adelaide about 20 years ago, and has the original engine/gearbox. We have done many minor item replacements and believe it to be in concours condition. "MGYA-47" is on historic registration through the MGCC of SA. |
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Y 1126 May? 1948
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The car was fully restored by John Fincher (YT 3663) and completed in 1996. I purchased the car from Albany, Western Australia in December 2007 with 4000 miles on the clock since restoration. I am in the process of reinstating the Jackall system. I use her mainly for club events. A new set of radial tyres have improved her road performance. Sold originally through Lane Motors in Melbourne. This is a late 1947 built YA. Date of first registration includes an estimation of shipping and delivery times. - Webmaster |
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Y 1139 3 June 1948
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Ordered by my father in law, Athol Finnigan, it was delivered on 3 June 1948 and registered in Hobart, Tasmania. It has remained in the family since new and served as the family transport . Originally it was black, but during the seventies this changed to a light grey. The car was taken off the road for an engine rebuild in April '75. Completed in December '94, it was then stored in Hobart with less than 2 hours usage. In January '99 it was transported to Sydney where a complete restoration commenced in April 2000 and was completed two years later. |
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Y 1141 June? 1948
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The car was repainted some 30 years ago. Last owner kept it for twenty years and attended a number of Australian MG National Meetings. I purchased in it in 2005 with the specific aim of participating in the 2006 MG National Meeting in Launceston, Tasmania. At the National Meeting I was approached by a gentleman whose mother had owned the car in the early 1950's in Melbourne. He recognised the car because of the lightweight towbar which he made and fitted at the time. The car retains its original interior. |
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Y 1165 June 1948
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We purchased Y1165 in 1991 (see photo) from a Mrs Hill of St. Peters S.A. It had been stored in a shed since 1972 and previously poorly restored with cheap vinyl seat covering and roof lining however mechanically it was very sound having covered only 38,000 miles and very few original parts missing. Initially we cleaned up the motor, got it going and repaired the brakes, the car was used for the last years as our standby car and for fun drives through the Adelaide hills in 1999 we stripped it down ready for a repaint at present we are cutting some minor rust out of the chassis and replacing/repairing the braking system. Hoping to be back on the road soon. |
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Y 1167 June 1948
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I am the 3rd owner of this car and has had it approx. 13 years. The car is in regular use as Jim's transport to & from golf. The vehicle runs well but will be the subject of a restoration in the fullness of time. Original colour was black with beige upholstery. |
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Y 1201 July? 1948
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We had sold our Escort (more competition orientated) and were looking for a car (possibly a Magnette) for use in picnic type runs and were offered this Y Type by another fellow MGCC member. He had owned the car for many years and was in the process of restoring it (engine had been reconditioned and the body painted) but didn't think he would have the time to finish as it had mostly sat in a shed for the previous 9 years. We went and had a look not even knowing what a Y looked like, we wiped off the dust, my wife loved the look of it and we purchased it in May 2003. After many hours of work the restoration has been completed and it hit the road in Sept 2005. We are now looking forward to joining in the numerous runs available with the club. |
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Y 1289 July? 1948
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We bought Y/1289 in the mid sixties in Basingstoke, Hampshire. After a partial restoration, we used her as our family car for a few years. Later, we acquired bigger and more modern cars, but we could not part with "Old Bessie", as she was affectionately known. She will soon be fully restored as a retirement project. |
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Y 1314 8 October 1948
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The car is an export model (with an oil bath air filter) and was sold new by W.B. Crawford in Dublin and been registered ZH 9093 on 8 of October 1948. In 1975 it was laid up on blocks, where it stayed until 1990, when Mr. Villa from Dorset bought it. After a complete restoration by Mr. Villa, where the cars original colour changed from black to red, Y 1314 was registered YFO 640 on 24 of July 1996. I bought the car in 1998. |
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Y 1336 July? 1948
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I bought the car in October ’98. It had been sitting in a garage for about twelve years. The car was in the proverbial 50% restored condition, minus a proper engine and gearbox, it had a MGB engine, thank goodness the chassis had not been cut to accommodate it. The chassis was painted as far as one could reach with a brush. The body had been very poorly body filled and spray painted but many areas are in need of new metal. I am doing a body off restoration. I have now got a rolling chassis and working on various components to get ready for later installation. I have an engine and gearbox from Y 2947 for the car. The chassis has been completed and the metal replacement on the body is finished, still lots of work to be done on the body yet before painting which may take place next summer. The engine is in for a rebuild and will be completed soon. I am presently collecting parts for later installation and will have to have some parts that are not available custom made. |
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Y 1344 August? 1948
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I have owned YA 1344 since October 2007. At the moment she is garaged up for the winter and I hope to have her out on the West Australian roads this coming summer. She is in excellent condition and is a credit to her previous owner. I only hope I can do her justice and when the time comes, pass her on to another Y enthusiast in as good condition. |
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Y 1373 15 June 1949
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My father bought this MG Y in 1973. 2 years ago I bought it from him. The carrosserie (bodywork) is a special design from the Swiss car designer Beutler in Thun (Switzerland). The new design was built before the first registration in June 1949. Please also see my car's page in Interesting Ys. |
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Y 1426 July? 1948
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I live in Port Elizabeth (PE), South Africa (RSA). I purchased the car from Kenny Bosch (PE) who completed rebuilding the car in 2001. The previous owner to Kenny was Derek Morgan (PE) who stripped the car but was unable to restore it before he passed away. The car has the original motor, has no known modifications except that it is finished in Clipper Blue & Cream and the leather upholstery, carpeting & internal trim is all Grey. |
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Y 1441 17 August 1948
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This 'Y' was first registered in NZ 17th August 1948 to Mr J. C. Key of Taupo Central North Island then transferred to Clair Key Dec 1954. It had 3 more owners then Wayne Marsh (Racing T.C.) bought it in July 73 I bought it in April 1980 with 75100 miles on the clock it has had little use since it was originally Sequoia but now it's a metallic Gunmetal Grey. |
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Y 1509 21 May 1948
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I bought the car in August 2004, it having been garaged for the last seven years, covering only 200 odd miles in that time. She was completely restored in 1997/8 by the previous owner, and then not used. I'm now working through seven years of accumulated garage dust, and re-commissioning her for the road. She will be doing the Sussex Downs run and lots more in the future! |
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Y 1582 9 June 1948
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I purchased the YA in 1960 with 98,000 on the clock for £250. Possibly I was the third owner. When spares began to dry up in 1967 the car was relegated to summer use only. The YA often towed a Sprite Alpine caravan for holidays, occasionally on the continent. Eventually it was laid up in 1980 with over 250,000 miles covered. Since retiring I have commenced its third restoration - fortunately I had forgotten how clapped out it was! The picture was taken at at Hausach, in the Black Forest, Germany. |
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Y 1634 July? 1948
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Y1634 is an export model, first sold in Nigeria in 1948, re-imported through Portsmouth in 1951. Possible Naval connections? There have been about a dozen owners, mainly centred around Taunton / Clevedon, Somerset and Thame / Walton on Thames, (from whence we bought it). Only the head lining and carpets had been replaced. Originally the car was green, but it was black when I purchased it. It is now green over black. |
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Y 1642 May? 1948
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I purchased Y1642 from Roger Righini in Switzerland. Roger had bought two Y Types, to build a really good one. He kept the engine & the gearbox of the second car (Y1642 an original Swiss car) and sold me the remains. The car is beyond restoration but I still have the chassis and hopefully one day will build a Y Type Special. |
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Y 1648 6 July 1948
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The cream and crackers Y now shares a garage with our 1953 TD and a 1967 Series 1 E-Type Coupe. My love of British cars and motor cycles has spanned 33 years although our interest in T and Y MGs is only a few years old. Awakening a car out of use for many years called for the typical rebuild of the braking system, fuel system, gas tank and electrical debugging. Replacing broke rear springs comes next. A clutch won't be too far off in the future along with a new wiring harness, new headliner and a bit of body work. But now it's time to drive her a bit. |
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Y 1674 July?1948
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The car was fully restored in 1994, by Alan Nuttall, the previous owner and remains in excellent condition. I purchased the car in early 2003. The original XPAG engine was replaced with MGB engine and transmission in 2005. |
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Y 1705 July?1948
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Purchased in February 2001, as a bit of a spur of the moment decision and now I've got lots of work ahead of me. I also own Y 3750. |
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Y 1713 September? 1948
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Y 1713 was originally Maroon when it came to NZ but is now Black it is thought that it was a used import as it has a dry air cleaner not an oil bath. Ozzie Wellman owned it before selling it to Barry Russell, Ozzie then bought it back from Barry and latter sold it to the present owner Andrew Ballantyne. Y 1713 has been in this state of repair for the last 27 years according to Neville Mann (Y 1441) looking at one of the photo’s it looks as though it may have been in an accident on F/N/S and been partly repaired. |
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Y 1722 July? 1948
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We found the car in 1995, at a swapmeet, here in San Diego. Carl who owned the car was going to "HOT ROD" her, with a big engine and disk brakes. It took about 4 months before we bought her, then Wayne realized that he knew the owners before Carl, and had actually driven her many years ago. We can trace the history back to San Francisco, where she came to the US. We have kept her running and had the interior redone in 1998. The interior looks just like the original, the seats even have a bit of the original horse hair in them. We enjoy taking the car, to shows of all kind. People just don't believe that it is an MG! The picture shows Y1722 beside London Bridge in Arizona. |
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Y 1800 18 October 1948
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Purchased the car locally in Victoria 4 months ago and have almost done a full restoration. Hope to get it on the road in early March. Have spent over 300 hours on the car not including the spray: that was done by a friend. |
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Y 1805 3 August 1948
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The car (foreground) was first sold new in Hollywood, CA. It was purchased in 1968 by "Al Moss" of Moss Motors fame. Al tore it down and totally restored it between 1976 and 1979. The car was then purchased by Skip Kelsey in 1986. It is equipped with TD suspension, MGA gears and differential and 15 inch chrome wire wheels. The Shorrock supercharger puts out 8 1/2 lbs of boost. The car cruises easily at 70 MPH. I admired the car for many years. After buying it when it came up for sale and driving it since I have owned, it it is a pleasure in all respects including looks and performance. |
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Y 1851 September? 1948
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I have owned Y1851 on two occasions, and currently it is fitted with MGA motor and wire wheels. As you can see not quite ready to hit the road, but when time allows I hope to complete the car and enjoy the ride. |
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Y 1878 August? 1948
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This car was exported to Switzerland and is a very rare RHD car with an original Kilometre Speedo. The engine fitted is XPAG/SCX/11648. We have owned the car since 5th June 1991 and taken part in many rallies. This car is also a veteran of Brittany 1992, Luxembourg 1998, Holland 2000. The car regularly attends Swiss events. We plan to take the car to the 2002 Tour of Brittany and have a lot of enjoyment with this car. |
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Y 1935 October? 1948
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We bought the car about 6 months ago. I first saw the car about 12 years ago when it was restored by Ted Hocking, an old friend. Unfortunately he passed away not long after, his daughter Ruth became the owner of the car, and used it for every day use for a few years. When she moved house she decide to sell it, and we jumped on the chance to buy it, because we always admired it. We were always involved with Austin 7's for about 35 years. We are now enjoying the MG Y it is great to drive, as we are in our late Seventies. |
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Y 1962 October? 1948
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This is a classic car and I got a lot of satisfaction doing the total restoration myself and I use it for enjoyment and going on car club runs. |
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Y 1974 September 1948
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This car was an original export to South Africa. I acquired it from the previous owner on the 19th May 1999. The car has been subject to a chassis up restoration which is nearing completion, the body and mechanics have been completed and I am now working on the interior. The dashboard has been re-veneered and instruments will soon be refitted. |
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Y 1996 August? 1948
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I bought the car in July 1998. I found a MG Y Type in a Portuguese classic car magazine. The car was in Lisbon. A week later I was coming back from Lisbon by train, but with two tickets: one for me, and other for the Y. Three years ago I decided to restore it. The engine was not very good. I know that the car only has one carburettor and a one and a quarter litre engine but it was too slowly anyway. Now the engine is like new. After that it was painted. I also decided to take care of the chromes and now it’s fine. |
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Y 2007 November? 1948
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Had the car since 1987, original from Victoria, Australia. Has MGA Motor & gearbox, early MGB rear end, with 14" wire wheels. Currently off the road for some restoration work. |
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Y 2048 November? 1948
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My YA has never been welded and still carries its first paint! I own it since 10 years - constantly improving it's condition by deleting all bodge repairs it carried when I acquired it. The car is RHD and has a km/h speedo as it was in Switzerland since new. My father had a black one of these back in the seventies - I've always wanted my fathers car - but couldn't find it so bought this one. |
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Y 2061 23 March 1949
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The M.G. was purchased in the early 60's by my brother from an RAF soldier who was stationed in Malta at the time. It lay in some decay, even being used as a dog kennel for a while. When I reached the age for obtaining my driving licence, to drive the Y type was my dream. After two years of stripping and restoring came the day when, for the first time, I was driving with a long shining bonnet in front of me. Having owned it for more than thirty years the MG became part of my life. One thing I'll never forget is that when I was restoring it somebody came and said '' How can a woman of 60 become 16! ''...that person has passed away but YMG 001 is still here. |
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Y 2063 March?1949
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Joe has owned the car since the late 1990s. The car has an MGB engine and transmission fitted. This car features in "Let there be Ys" page 55. |
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Y 2278 11 January 1949
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I bought the car a couple of years ago from a guy in North Wales. It was bought because my TD rebuild project was taking too long and costing too much. I liked the idea of having this car, as it did not need anything doing to it... I traced a rattle in the engine to bearings. The engine has been refurbished and balanced and I just need to find more time to put it back together. |
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Y 2313 January 1949
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The car was found in 1984 on a Somerset farm, where she had been left open to the environment for some 20 years. Over the following 18 years AGL 730 has been restored to her present condition. Purchased by the current owner in August 2001. Originally black in colour, Agatha is now finished in Cream over British Racing Green with original red interior. |
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Y 2366 1 February 1949
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This is Margot, our first MG, bought by us in December 2000. The car was in excellent cosmetic condition inside and out, but we soon found out that a good deal of work was required, hidden behind her pretty exterior. Many happy(?) hours were spent doing all the things that Y Type owners enjoy so much: rebuilding the brakes and front suspension, sorting out the brake light switch and steering column electrics, un-jamming a jammed sunroof, fitting flashers for safety's sake after a near miss etc. etc. That's all done, and we're having great fun driving around in her. |
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Y 2371 March 1949
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We purchased the car as a partially dismantled wreck in early-1983. History of the car prior to this is uncertain. We first registered it for full road use in 1993. Mistakenly listed in John Lawson's book as Y 2332 in South Australia." |
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Y 2378 11 February 1949
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This car was first registered in Scotland, before moving and spending much of its life in the Avon area. I acquired it in 1999, after it had been completely restored by a previous owner in 1990. If anyone has any more information on my car, I would welcome hearing from them. |
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Y 2413 January 1949
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This car was located in a shed behind the Mt. Tyson Butter Factory in 1994. It had been in the shed for 12 years after being rolled over in an accident. Unfortunately in this time this area suffered a mice plague, and the interior trim of the car (including the wood work) was eaten or damaged beyond repair. The panel damage has been repaired so far, but it is a long term project to return this Y to the roads again. I bought this car from Tony Slattery in July 2008. |
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Y 2436 20 January 1949
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I always was a lucky so and so! The registration is JAD 408, and she was first registered on 20th Jan 1949, about a month before I was born! She was black with chassis number Y2436 and engine number XPAG/SC/12152, happily still together. I hope to have her on the road this year but I am still puzzling over what to do to the gearing, so many conflicting opinions. Anyway I am progressing slowly and until I can go no further without making a decision I probably won't make one. |
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Y 2675 May? 1949
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This Y was originally sold in New Zealand. A friend who was a pilot flying for TWA bought it and brought it to the Monterey Peninsula. I purchased it several years later. It runs very well and is used regularly. The Y, along with a 1929 18-80 Mk I Speed Model, a 1936 NB Supercharged with Pre-selector, 1950 Von Neumann Special TD, 1953 MG TD Mk II,1955 MG TF Pickup, or other MG's are on display at the Martine Inn; They can also be seen on www.martineinn.com or www.martineinnmotorsports.com. [See also - Reprinted Article from North American MG Magazine Fall 2005 for a great article on Don's hotel and MGs, including his Y. Webmaster] |
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Y 2677 May? 1949
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Formerly owned by Les & Sue Polgar who then sold it to a fellow who parked it under the trees. Paul Gaynor pulled it out of the mud and trailored it home. At the time Paul had viewed it as a donor car, for a Wolseley Special he was preparing for racing. Project was sold off, but Harriet remained. She is very original and while partially dismantled, is virtually complete. Years ago Paul communicated with a former owner in England, who informed him the car's name was Harriet. |
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Y 2687 February? 1949
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I have just bought this beautiful 1949 YA from Geraldton, (4 hours North of Perth) Western Australia. Sadly I have no history with it and would welcome any info anyone can provide- mike@kathandmike.com. She is in great condition and although I have had B's, Midgets, 1100's over the years, this is my first early MG, so my knowledge is limited. It has twin carbs which I believe not to be standard, needs a new handbrake lever which I am struggling to source and currently has an intermittent fuel starvation problem, which again I am puzzled with. Would love to discuss further with any tech guru's and as an expat who used to run Swansea MGOC club many moons ago, I am an avid MG owner and enthusiast of over 22 years now. I will be joining MGCC Perth, once she is running and I can turn up in her at a meeting!!! Look forward to hearing from any of you. |
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Y 2707 June? 1949
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Fully restored. |
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Y 2744 13 April 1949
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When I purchased the car I didn't really know the model but I felt sorry for it, and the neglect it had suffered. I bought the car and built a large hut (22ft by 14ft.) making a deal with my wife that she could watch all her 'soaps' up to 8.30 pm if I could be left alone with my YA. The chassis was in good condition but I stripped the complete car down to every last nut and bolt and started from scratch, what I couldn't source I made. To cut a long story short, five years later the car is as you see it |
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Y 2750 April / May? 1949
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The second owner purchased it in 1951, and used until 1970, then sold to an intentional restorer who started to strip the car and in the next 31 years, lost quite a few parts. The car became my first project in 2001 and since then I have spent many hours on it. I have managed to find the second owners son who assures me that the mileage of 37000 is genuine. At long last, it is on the road. Its had a few teething problems, as expected. Hope to enjoy many miles of motoring. |
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Y 2793 14 April 1949
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Rescued from storage in Leicestershire in 1997. Very neglected and unrestored, but polished up nicely. Interior is completely original, dealer label on the dash " Wyats Motors Coventry " an HMV push button radio in glove-box. Jackall system is fully working. No plans to do a full restoration, improvements as money and time allow. Runs well and straight, engine rattles at speed but doesn't burn any oil, driven all year round. |
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Y 2838 27 July 1949
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Recently purchased from a "barn" along with Y 0823 and Y 3580. I cannot offer any details of any of the cars. They have all been sitting un-disturbed for the past twenty five to thirty years at least. Y 2838 was situated in the worst part of the barn in that it was directly under the birds roosting rafter and copped a fair share of the associated droppings. We brushed most of that off later but that was not a fun job either. Y 2838 was shipped from the UK on the SS Perim and arrived in Australia on 20 July 1949. The car was originally Maroon with a maroon interior and was fitted with engine XPAG/SC/12706. It was delivered on 27 July 1949 with the NSW Registration Number BP 021. |
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Y 2866 June 1949
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Purchased in 1949 by Reginald Filgate Richardson from "White River" near Port Lincoln, South Australia. The vehicle was purchased as the family car. When Reginald died, he passed the car onto his son Hugh. During this time it was externally repainted in original colours. No other restoration was carried out since, other than general maintenance. In 1988 it was sold to Sandra Johnson of Port Lincoln where it was stored and maintained (unregistered) and used for car club events on permits. In 2001 "Emmie" was transported to Airlie Beach, Queensland where she was stored until 1st June 2003 when we acquired her. The vehicle is in amazing original condition and came with all original upholstery, door trim, hood lining, carpets and roll-up rear blind. Also included were original owners Handbook plus a small booklet which covers the first 500 miles of the new car, plus a 300 page instruction and Maintenance Manual plus 99% of original tools. Extras fitted are Turn Indicators, a second (matching) Fog Lamp and a Temperature gauge. |
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Y 2868 June 1949
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This is Y 2868 after purchase from a Mal West deceased estate in South Australia on 15/5/08. The car is in pretty good condition all round except for minor items and I am looking forward to a lot of sedate motoring in years to come. Perhaps even upgrade performance and handling a little. Early days yet. No other info is known about previous ownership. |
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Y 2870 August? 1949
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The car was bought from a 16 year old boy in Doncaster, Victoria, having obtained it in Southern Australia. He proceeded to strip it and I bought it from him in this condition. I completed the dismantling, sand blasted the chassis and repainted in 2-Pak, stripped body of all paint, and finished in Spies Hecker 2-Pak, refurbished all woodwork, rectified diff problem, checked out engine and gearbox and fitted supercharger, but that is another story. I fitted chrome wire wheels [knock offs], a brake booster and heater. I bought from Colin Simmonds in 2004, have since completed interior restoration to original pattern, is used as much as possible, the only thing needed is restoration of "Jackall" system. |
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Y 2895 September? 1949
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I have owned this car for approximately 13 years. I bought Y 2895 after a friend showed me a picture in a magazine of an MG Y and I thought, "I must have one of those". The same friend coincidently knew of one for sale and the rest ... as they say is history! |
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Y 2924 May / June? 1949
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She was imported into New South Wales on the 9 August 1949 on the Shaw Savill liner "Corinthic". She was sold to her first owner on the 8 September 1949. The colour was originally, (& still is), black with green upholstery. I bought her in Canberra in very poor condition, she had been stored at RAAF Base Fairbairn in Canberra for 12 years & partly stripped. I don't know any other history about her unfortunately. I am now restoring her, chassis, brakes, diff, suspension & Jackall systems all finished! Still a long way to go! |
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Y 3095 June? 1949
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This car was restored in Canberra in 1989. Since then it has completed 10,000 miles on Club runs, mainly with the MG Car Club Canberra Inc. It has twin SU's and the wire wheels are 15" MGA with AH hub converters. The original 16" steel wheels and cross-ply tyres are easily refitted for displays. |
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Y 3117 June? 1949
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The car was purchased by a Mrs. Lucas, an owner of a Brisbane bus company in 1949. It was then traded in 1954 to be purchased by Les Quick who had the car for 52 years.I was lucky enough to purchase the car in September 2006 through word of mouth after expressing interest in a Y type at a concours event and am very happy at being its third owner. |
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Y 3120 June? 1949
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Y3120 Had a complete restoration some 25 years ago to close to original specifications, then due to work locations etc. was taken off the road 5 years later. It is started and run on a regular basis to keep all parts in working order. Reupholstered by an ex Rolls Royce trimmer to original patterns. |
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Y 3130 June? 1949
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I do not when the car was first registered, however we purchased the vehicle in Adelaide from Wayne Letts at the end of July 2004. I believe that Wayne bought the car 4 yrs ago from Mount Gambier - South Australia. I have been involved in motor racing ( Formula Vee ) for 30 years, and we are now looking to enjoy a more relaxed form of motoring. We have joined the Historic Morris Register ( S.A.) and will be joining the S.A. branch of the M.G. Car Club in the new year. We had our first outing in the 2004 "Bay to Birdwood" and thoroughly enjoyed the day. We look forward to more runs in our car with the friends that we have met. |
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Y 3181 September 1949
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The car was imported to Denmark in September 1949. It has all the years been running in Denmark. We bought it in September 2006. It has been maintained but never restored. It is left handed and is still in the original Maroon colour. |
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Y 3184 August 1949
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I purchased the dismantled car in about 1990 without an engine or gearbox, therefore followed the proven "Prior" (sic Richard Prior) MGB power train modification including rear and front ends. The car is also fitted with 15" 60 spoke wire wheels. The body and trim have been restored to original with yards of new sheet metal. The trim is Red and body Elizabeth Grey with Black wings. |
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Y 3190 August 1949
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This car is in excellent condition, having been almost totally restored over the past 6 or 7 years by the previous owner. Les acquired the car early in 2002. It is intended to be used in club events with the family and Les has just fitted seat belts and a child's seat anchor points. The car's history before the previous owner acquired it is obscure. |
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Y 3192 September? 1949
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My car travelled to Sydney on the S.S. HURUNUI and was landed in Sydney on 15 August, 1949. It was registered in early September the same year. The exact date is not known. It is now Regency Red with light beige trim. I acquired it in a fairly sad state in August 1978 and finally got it back on the road in March 1997. Since then my wife and I have done about 10,000 miles in touring to MG National meetings, plus a lot of "local" mileage. |
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Y 3209 September? 1949
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Ethel was last registered in 1968 and has been under restoration in Western Australia for several years. I purchased her in June 2006 in the nearly complete condition shown in the photo, and hope to get her on the road by about September. In previous years she inherited YA body 3844, which is mounted on YT chassis 3209. |
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Y 3220 15 May 1947
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The chassis came from Dave Stowe in Evesham Worcester recently, he broke it to use some parts for a YT restoration. I also own Y 0485, Y 6833, Y 7223 and YB 1503. |
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Y 3222 September? 1949
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Y 3237 September? 1949
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This car was found at Carrara on the Gold Coast in 1995. It was stored in the open only a few miles from the ocean for about 15years, so the surface rust on the body is extensive and beyond salvation. It has been used as a "reference piece" and parts donor for several Y restorations and still attracts it share of looks in my front yard. It will eventually be broken up for spares, but the sound chassis may see another life as a single seat "Racing Special". |
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Y 3270 September? 1949
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I found this car sitting in a used car lot in February 2002. It attracted me because it was in remarkably original condition with a decent interior and body (no notable rust) -- though the paint needed touching up with the last paint job peeling in a few places. It ran only marginally, and the electrical system needed a lot of work. Over the past year I have completely overhauled the electrics including the addition of flashers for safety, and have tuned up the original XPAG engine so it runs perfectly. One day perhaps I'll restore it completely. |
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Y 3360 October? 1949
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Ron has owned this car for approx 12 months. Purchased as a spare parts car, interior complete no motor or gearbox. Whilst it has proved helpful with Ron and others, it's future is uncertain |
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Y 3407 October? 1949
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This car was purchased from Eddie Zillman in 1993 along with YA3392, both cars needed full restoration and lots of bits were missing (like ALL the nuts & bolts). This car was not finished until 2000, and was driven to Canberra for the National Meeeting of MG Clubs. Since it was put back on the road, it has done 20,000 trouble free miles touring eastern Australia. It just returned from a little tour of over 1,600 miles to Junee and Bathurst region of New South Wales. This car was the first to use the Lada rim/wheel conversion to use 16. |
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Y 3443 29 August 1949
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UMG 50 was bought from Hampshire in 1992 and relocated to sunny Lancashire with the intention of being given a full restoration. Unfortunately, as is usually the case, more pressing work prevented the job being started and the car was left dry stored in an old mill. The mill has now been sold for development, hence the car has to find a new home (which part of the country it goes to next is anybody's guess). |
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Y 3445 August 1949
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The first known registration of my MG was in Norway, May 22nd 1986 (owner unknown). The car was then sold to a new owner in Sweden in 2001 from whom I purchased it in 2002 and brought it to its current location in Finland. The car has been restored in its former days, but to what extent is unknown. The car today is in good condition: the interior is intact, the paint is fair and the engine is in running condition. |
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Y 3448 16 August 1949
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I bought the car as shown in the picture seven years ago from the previous owner, who was also from the Netherlands. The car was originally registered in the UK and later exported to the Netherlands. I have the original logbook showing the first owner was Frank White from Romford in Essex. The restoration is continuing: The car will be resprayed (Maroon Red) during the winter months and reassembled next year. |
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Y 3490 31 January 1949
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Y/3490 has had three owners from new. The first (Aircraft Engineer in Sydney) ran and maintained the car until 1982, when he sold to the Elwyn K Hopper (Chartered Accountant in Inverell) who owned it until 2008. I acquired the car from Elwyn, after only a little prompting from Tony Slattery (Y Guru in Brisbane), when it had a genuine 84,000 miles 'on the clock' and after it had been off the road for about 15 years. The car was restored to roadworthy condition and re-registered in September 2008; requiring only oils changed, re-sleeving of rear brake cylinders and fresh fuel. It is 'stabled' next to my 1962 MGB and not far from my 1949 Land Rover (which is in early stages of restoration. |
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Y 3534 December? 1949
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I have always had an interest in British cars of the 1930s to 1970s Throughout the years I longed for a T.C. (never happened). Then in 2001 at an all British car show I saw a Y type, my thoughts returned and I started searching for a Y. In July 2005, I saw an advert and took a trip south to examine the car, and came home the proud owner of the very same car I had seen at a show 4 years earlier. Y3534 is now like an old friend and the rolling restoration continues. Having now retired I find the time to enjoy the Y and a 4/4 1600 Morgan that I own. |
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Y 3578 January? 1950
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Recently acquired, Roger is now in the process of "up-grading" the car. |
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Y 3580 16 February 1950
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Recently purchased from a "barn" along with Y 0823 and Y 2838. I cannot offer any details of any of the cars. They have all been sitting un-disturbed for the past twenty five to thirty years at least. Y3580 was shipped from the UK on the SS Peebles and arrived in Australia on 9 January 1950. The car was originally Almond Green with a green interior and was fitted with engine XPAG/SC/13463. It was delivered on the 16 February 1950. |
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Y 3604 January? 1950
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This car was purchased not long after acquiring Y2895. It was used for 6 months or so and then I decided to restore the car to it's best. A major strip down, and chassis work has been undertaken. Since then other interests have slowed progress, but the flame has been rekindled and activity is around the corner. |
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Y 3673 January? 1950
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Both Y 3673 and Y 5242 were purchased in the early 1970s by a friend who hoped that his son would be interested in restoring the cars with him, and from the two, make a car that would be an ideal first car. It didn't occur and the cars sat in dry storage until 2005 when I purchased them. Y3673 is a chassis with a few parts and I will probably be used to make a special that I have on the back burner. |
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Y 3718 January? 1950
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I bought the car on the 15 March 1997 from Michael Rhodes. I believe it belonged to his grandfather who purchased the car for $3,500(AU). The car is fitted with twin carburettors which I believe have come from a YT. |
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Y 3724 11 October 1949
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My dream car: CLASSIC - I found it at UK web since Feb 2008, and delivered to HK at May. I spent 4 months to mend it. And now, I drive it to go anywhere, it is YA, I will keep it forever. |
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Y 3750 3 February 1950
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Purchased along with Y 1705 from Daniel Richardson Oct 2007. Thankfully purchased some missing parts from Graeme Curtis. Car had undergone body off restoration some time ago, by an owner in Mangakino, but never completed. Original owner William Prophit, Huntly. Last Registration Number BS6277 in 1966! |
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Y 3758 approx. October 1949
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The car was restored in 1979, colour Autumn Red, interior beige with brown piping. In 2001 we replaced brake parts, electric parts and changed earth back to positive. We've exchanged the petrol tank sender unit because it was leaky and was short-circuited. Very good help was the book "Y-Type Saloons and Tourers" of John Lawson and most important Mr Lerner's parts and service Fischsiefen in D-51789 Lindlar. |
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Y 3764 14 October 1949
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Built approximately September 1949, nothing is known of the car prior to 1996 when someone in Guildford obtained it after a long lay up and started restoration. It was not completed and had another owner before coming into my hands in January 2001. The car was originally MG Maroon, and was later re-sprayed Green. It is currently Green and a host of primers! The car is 98% complete. The odometer shows 98,000 miles which, in view of its known history, seems genuine. The car is fitted with a Smiths Fresh-air heater as well as telescopic shock absorbers. The spare wheel compartment key is still in its pocket by the front passenger footwell. Further restoration should start in the Spring of 2003, other activities permitting. |
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Y 3776 1 November 1949
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I bought this saloon to travel with my wife and our dog. This wouldn`t be possible with an MGA Coupé (my wish to buy before I saw the YA in a book). After a Midget Mk 1 1/2 my son owns another MG, a 1971 MGB GT. We sold the Midget and were looking for a family MG. Our classic car dealer found one in Britain and sold it to us in 2002. We are now the proud owner of a very rare English car. |
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Y 3832 approx. November 1949
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I purchased the car on the 13 November 2001 when I part exchanged my 1934 BSA 10HP Saloon at a local garage. Since then I have renewed axle bearings, engine & gear box mounts, complete Engine & brake overhaul, new dash, and renovation to the seats. This is my only car and is used daily. |
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Y 3847 January? 1950
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I bought the car in 1967 from a wrecking yard and restored it over three years. Drove it as daily transport until 1978 when I crashed it on the way to work. My eldest daughter asked me in 2006 to restore it for her wedding in January 2007. The only modifications have been the addition of power assisted MGA front disc brakes, 15 inch wire wheels and twin SU carburettors. |
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Y 3849 December 1949
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Found in a barn clearance, complete with V5 registration document. In very good condition for restoring a YA/YT on although it was originally a YA. |
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Y 3930 28 February 1950
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I am in the process of rebuilding the car and in doing so I am constantly on the lookout for the many part that are missing from the car. My aim is to have the car back on the road, fully restored from the ground up in about 5 years or sooner if I able to obtain all the missing bits and pieces and the wife allows me more time to hibernate in the shed. As I understand (from a little rubbing of the paintwork with 1200 wet & dry and closer inspection of the seats) the original colour of the car was black with beige leather & brown piping interior (the current interior, what there is of it has been painted maroon) and it had black carpet. All the mechanicals appear to be original as the numbers all match. The speedo shows 75,000mls, which from what I can gather could be original and on the first time around, as it seems that the car has not been on the road since the early to mid ‘70s when it was owned by someone in New South Wales and registered with the MG T Series Club in Sydney. |
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Y 3935 March? 1950
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Almost totally rebuilt some years ago utilising two bodies from equally poor cars. One of the cars was found in a creek bed and the other in a barn in southern New South Wales. Most of the work of finishing the rebuilding was done by Jim Mackaness who unfortunately passed away last December and the car is now used by Jim's grandson, Richard Hope. |
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Y 3936 March? 1950
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This car is an older restoration which required a little TLC to get back on the road. It appears the car may have been first registered in Queensland, before moving to Victoria in the late 1970's and then to South Australia (Bordertown) from late 80's to late 90's, before returning to Queensland in 1998. My stalled restoration of Y 2413 supplied many "as new" restored parts for installation. Y 3936 is now on the road again and used as my daily drive car. "Rufus" is his name, one of the local bird species in South-East Queensland is a Rufus Owl, so I thought it was appropriate. |
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Y 3942 10 February 1950
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We exchanged our B GT (with a private owner) for the Y in October 2007. The car was running when we obtained it but needed some restoration, which is underway. It had been on a country property in Queensland for approx. 14 years with its previous owner, who had never registered it but had driven it on his property. |
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Y 3955 March?1950
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Bought this in 1968, only running on 3 cylinders. Has been stored in a dark weather proof shed for 37 years with the intention ONE DAY of finding the time and space to restore it back to its former glory. Pulled it out of the shed yesterday May 19th 2007 (Tyres still had some air in them and the brakes weren't seized! |
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Y 4086 February?1950
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I bought this 1949 model as a sad and sorry wreck in 2003. It had only been registered between 1950 and 1968 and had had a hard life, eventually being dismantled in the 1980s. But with several other restorations behind me (1939 Hillman Minx Tourer, 1954 Hillman Californian, 1954 ZA Magnette and 1979 MGB roadster) I decided that this comparatively rare car needed to be saved and presented a worthwhile challenge. It was returned to the road on full registration in 2008. Minor modifications are Avon 165/80-16 radial tyres and tubes, flashing indicators (through the sidelights and separate Lucas lights and brackets on rear), hardened valve seats in the cylinder head and a rebore that has slightly increased the engine capacity. Engine rebuild by Ray Skewes and body work and paint by Ray Miles, both Melbourne legends. Leigh decided on the colour scheme after having seen a Mark IV Jaguar painted in this style. |
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Y 4099 30 October 1949
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Sadly this car has now been broken for scrap as it was totally B.E.R. (beyond economic restoration). Prior to my acquiring it, the car had only one previous keeper, who had owned it from new. The car had suffered a massive hit (probably in the 1960s) to the left front and the chassis was bent in two places. The car had then been parked up and left since 1986. What a shame that it had been so badly maintained and neglected! Happily, many other cars will benefit from life-giving parts it is hoped. As an example of the sad state of it, the bottom of the boot and SWC was completely non-existent! What was there was tin cans held in place with screws! Jack Murray and I agonised long and hard before coming to this inevitable decision though. |
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Y 4155 9 December 1949
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MG Y Type saloon. Maroon. Beige / Tan interior. 16''Wheels. 1250cc Engine. Last MOT 1990. Original V5 Document. Owned vehicle for last 25 years. 7 owners. Started life in East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire. No problems but stored in garage for last 12 years. Last run 12 years ago. With a little attention will start and run. Needs some restoration. All original. Spares included in sale fully reconditioned engine, radiators, grills and other boxed spares |
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Y 4293 6 Jan 1950
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The car is a local Chesterfield car, having had five owners from new. I purchased the car in October 1997- in poor condition - painted green. I rebuilt the car over the past four years - including an engine rebuild, with a lead free head conversion. |
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Y 4298 March? 1950
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Some 25 years or so ago when I was 17 , my father and I restored this Y type to original specs. It was used as my first car as you can see by the L plates. As we know, everyone gets attached to their first car. I later left Victoria and moved to West Australia, leaving the car in Victoria. Some years later my father passed away and his wife moved home. When I asked if the new home had a garage for the MG, I was told to my horror, that it had been sold! After 12 years of searching I eventually found the car and told the owner the story, he then agreed to sell me MY car. It has been with me for 2 years now and I enjoy regular runs in it. I also have a whippet as a stable-mate for the Y. |
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Y 4389 April? 1950
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This car’s history is a very obscure prior to it’s acquisition in 2005. We understand a lot of mechanical work was done to the car in the early 1990’s, but it was off the road for some years before it was found languishing under a tarpaulin in a Sydney backyard. It is something of a hybrid. It appears to have a lot of MG TD parts fitted. I.E. wheels, front brakes, rear end and engine. It has been fitted with some nicely crafted rear turning signal lights, but everything else is fairly original ! |
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Y 4465 February? 1950
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From the late 1970s, owned by David Zyp, in Ohio. From 1993 to 2007, owned by George Wakeman in Ohio. Purchased by us September 7, 2007. We know it was restored in the early to mid 1970s and that Dave Zyp purchased it with the top crushed by movers, while in a van. He repaired the top then. |
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Y 4484 February? 1950
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This car was left to the Sarasota Car Museum in a will. The interior is tan. There is a bit of rust here and there. The restoration seems to date a good 25 to 30 years. The seats and wood show a little age. Engine bay is detailed but not pristine. Overall, it's very presentable and usable. |
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Y 4519 March? 1950
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Currently garaged in South West Scotland, last used on the road in 1984, needs an enthusiastic new owner and the car is currently available for sale. E-mail Hugh from here. |
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Y 4543 June 1950
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I have owned the car for 18 months Bought from Canberra, but little else is known of its history. I fitted the wire wheels, from an MGA and mounted on Austin Healey hubs. The engine has been "breathed upon" more than somewhat. Twin carburettors, ported and polished head, plus all the good things that mechanics do to make old cars go. I have also fitted a vacuum brake booster, which has transformed the braking performance. The car is beautifully finished with leather trim and looks very well. |
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Y 4548 June? 1950
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I bought this bare body with chassis in 2008 in Germany. Apparently this car
was left at a garage in Soest (NL), with a broken engine, by an English
soldier. It was never collected again. It may have been stored with the rear
properly protected because the rot-prone bodywork around the boot area was
in very good condition and will be transplanted in Y5888 some day |
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Y 4608 August? 1950
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I rescued my Y type chassis and have now rebuilt it into a "Special". The photos show my Wolseley 24/80 powered YA rolling chassis. This car has an all new, all alloy roadster body (reminiscent of a slab tank K3 with aero screens and cycle guards). For more details see Interesting Ys. |
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Y 4629 September? 1950
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I purchased the car from Paul Watts in April 2003 and have shown the car three times so far and just won " Best Saloon / drophead" at the Palo Alto British car meet earlier this month. We installed a TD intake manifold with twin carburettor set up, and we installed a full turn indicator system that works with the trafficators. |
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Y 4640 3 April 1950
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The car was sold by DOMI in Denmark in 1950 and was used until 1966 when it was taken off the road. I purchased the car in Denmark in 2002. The car is dismantled but all parts are present. The chassis has been shot-blasted and galvanised and the body is very sound. The restoration continues. |
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Y 4739 December? 1950
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I bought this car in November 2003 from a Doctor in Victoria. He had the motor, gearbox and clutch reconditioned back 1990 and it then sat in the shed until I purchased it in 2003. I have continued on with a complete restoration, body back to bare metal & re painted in two pack paint. Fitted a complete rubber kit. Dismantled 4 jacks, modified & then assembled with modified seals. Removed dashboard & re did all the woodwork through out the car. Fitted new bailey channels to all door windows. It is now registered and on the road. |
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Y 4770 December? 1950
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We have owned the car since 17/7/1997 and was purchased from MG Sales & Service in South Australia, the previous owner being Leonard C Ward of South Australia. The car is painted Maroon / Silver and fitted with Morris wheels. We use the car occasionally for club runs. |
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Y 4895 April 1950
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First registered in Jersey and later transported to Plymouth in 1953. Now in black over ivory but was originally metallic Sun Bronze. A lovely bit of history is that it was once owned by Reginald Dixon of the big organ fame!! |
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Y 4988 12 May 1950
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Previously owned and restored by Mr F Sutton. It would appear as though it was fully restored in the late 1980's but only put on the road for one year before being laid up, until I bought the car at an auction in August 2004. Now back on the road and done more miles in the last 4 months than the previous 20 years. |
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Y 4991 June? 1950
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I have collected MGs for over 30 years. I have restored an MG TD, TF, A and two Bs. Because of my activity in the MGs of Baltimore, and The Chesapeake Chapter of the New England MG "T" Register, and numerous British car shows, I was contacted when the MG YT became available. This was the first time in all the years that I have been associated with MGs that I had the opportunity of owning a Y. However, within six weeks of purchasing the YT, I learned of a YA that was for sale. This car was in the middle of a frame off restoration. The person who was doing the restoration became ill and decided to sell the car. As you can see it really looks good and I was impressed with the quality of the work that had been done, so I bought it. Now I probably own more Y cars than anyone in Maryland. The dash and all of the wood around the windows has been removed. I also need to do a headliner, and carpeting. I have all of the wood, but do not know where it goes. I also need to install the door widows (everything has been removed) and sun roof. I believe that I have the necessary parts. This should be a very nice car when it is completed. See also YT 2913 |
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Y 5095 July? 1950
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Our ‘Y’ was brought to the Kansas Prairie from North Carolina in October 2001. We are the third owners of this LHD sweetie. At 87,000 miles, she has not been restored but runs & drives well, although showing the kind of wear expected at that mileage. She has been repainted and an all vinyl interior installed sometime in the past. Ys are essentially unknown in this part of the country but she receives many positive comments at the local shows. |
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Y 5099 16 May 1950
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The car was originally sold by University Motors and had the UK Registration number UMG 181. The car came to Holland in 1978 and was restored in the 1980s. I bought the car in 1996. I already owned an MGA so an MG saloon was a good idea for the colder weather. I have made various improvements, reconditioned both the engine & gearbox, repaired the interior leather and made a new headlining. The Y drives very well, however, as a ‘continental’ and used to LHD cars, I find RHD cars strange. In 2002 I decided to convert the car to LHD (see picture). It was a lot of work but well worth the trouble. |
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Y 5100 22 May 1950
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We purchased "Clara" on 1 July 2007. Clara was first registered on 22 May 1950 to a Mrs Taylor who owned for 36 years. Mr E Cook owned for 16 years and presumably was responsible for the bodywork restoration and colour change from Maroon to Old English White. Then 4 other owners in 5 years. Our first show was 3 hours after purchase: the Northampton MG Saloons day. The next 9 months were spent in the garage getting a totally rebuilt engine, new clutch, new dynamo and new regulator. Clara's adventures can be followed at http://y5100.blogspot.com/. |
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Y 5103 August? 1950
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I purchased Y5103 as a basket case and fully restored it in 1992. The car colour is Country Cream with a Maroon interior. I believe Y5103 was exported to Adelaide South Australia, the original colour was Shires Green. We had a problem identifying the original chassis number as it had been partially obliterated, but after some great detective work by David Lawrence SA, and Mal Hickman Aust we determined the car was Y5103. We were lucky enough to win the Y Type class in the MGCC Victoria Concours in 1997 & 2007. |
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Y 5112 May? 1950
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I bought my YA saloon for £50. Even making allowances for the fact that this was back in 1977, it does not take a genius to figure out that at that price, it was in a bit of a state. I bought it because I could remember driving one back in the mid- 1960s with some affection. The fact that it was a bit of a wreck did not bother me unduly, as I had a notion that it would be fun to build an open tourer. And if things did not work out, then at least I could get my money back by selling it for spares. As it happened, things did work out although it took 30 years to bring my plans to fruition. You can read the rest in my article that was published in MG Enthusiast magazine, February 2009. |
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Y 5165 March?1949
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Tommy has owned the car since the mid 1980’s and it features in Let there be Y’s. The car was an original export to SA. |
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Y 5174 August? 1950
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Wilfred, Y 5174, was formerly owned by a fellow in Massachusetts, Henry Hermance. It is the LHD example specifically mentioned in Lawson's Y book, where he lists it as being in Michigan. It is a driver, though it has quite a few rough spots. I purchased the car in April 2004. |
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Y 5205 5 April 1951
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The first owner was a Mrs. Prove of Watford (the wife of a Belgian who lived in Watford?): they paid £525 plus tax! Then after 6,163 miles and 5 years car was bought by Mr. Mercer (a civil servant in Southend). He kept it for another 25 years and sold it to the third owner, Mr West of Grays Essex at 41,241 miles. Then after further 6 years Trevor Austin of Purley bought the car at 45,347 miles. 15 years later, at 47,000 miles I bought the car. I am the owner of this 1950 Y which is original and used, but not concours. The car is never restored and you can find it in David Lawrence's book "Let there be 'Y' s". I bought this book on a trip to South Africa from David himself. The documentation of which is quite unique is as follows: original guarantee, original guarantee envelope addressed to the first owner with the Festival of Britain post mark, original envelope from MG factory with car documents, workshop manual, hand book, tools (used but not abused), the first tax disk April 5th 1951 (expiry date), all other tax disc to date (except 4), original log book, every 10 years test an mot certificate to date, complete log of works done since new (it has had 5 batteries since new), original front exhaust and a letter from the MG factory signed by W. E. BLOWER. |
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Y 5206 1 June 1950
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Current owner, Richard and Carol Verrill, Northumberland, UK I have some detail about Y5206 (UMG 186)but would appreciate any information from the past. I cannot take any credit for the condition other than I have had to replace a core plug and as part of the operation rebuilt the carburetor and fitted new studs bolts etc for the manifold so that side of the engine looks quite good. The acquisition of UMG 186 enabled her to be used for my daughter's wedding in May, in someway's replicating my own wedding 30 years ago when I owned a YB 1281. |
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Y 5232 20 June 1950
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This vehicle has a well documented history from new. It was registered with the Octagon Car Club in 1993 with 14,000 genuine miles on her. I purchased her in 2005 with 19000mls recorded. Apart from a bare metal respray and new headlining she is exactly as she came out of the factory in 1950,even the brake shoes and pipes are original. She has never been welded or had any major mechanical work carried out. Her present mileage (September 2008) is 21,300. |
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Y 5242 August? 1950
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Both Y 3673 and Y 5242 were purchased in the early 1970s by a friend who hoped that his son would be interested in restoring the cars with him, and from the two, make a car that would be an ideal first car. It didn't occur and the cars sat in dry storage until 2005 when I purchased them. Y3673 is a chassis with a few parts and Y5242 is complete, although removed from the chassis., with 35,000 miles on the clock, and will some day return to its former glory. |
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Y 5270 8 June 1950
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I bought the car at Silverstone in 1997 as a Red over Black two-tone (see before). Y 5270 has since, lost the red grille slats for chrome ones, acquired a Lucas FT57 fog lamp, operational SF40 semaphores have been (in addition to flashers, which are now incorporated into the 1130 sidelights using dual filament bulbs), re-chromed both the bumpers, total rewire, full interior re-trim of the upholstery in beige leather with brown piping, major engine overhaul including new front and rear engine seals. The car has been totally stripped (except engine and gearbox) in 2003 for a full re-spray into her original Almond Green (Metallic) paint. A valid MOT certificate has now been obtained (first time pass!). The church is just at the end of our drive in Awbridge. Y 5270 has now been joined by its sister car YT 4267. |
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Y 5288 June? 1950
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I purchased HSV 268 in February 2009 as a semi retirement present. Looking forward to attending car events here on the Isle of Wight and have joined The Vectis Historic Vehicle Club. I might even get to the North Island some time. The car had a bare metal rebuild about 10 years ago and will need a bit of work in the next couple of years but nothing too serious. |
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Y 5315 2 April 1950
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I believe the car to be original apart from its registration number. It was formally KDD 55 but now carries the plate OAS 360.I am about to start a major overhaul of the vehicle. I intend to take out the engine to send away for a rebuild and some welding is needed to the chassis. The braking system is not working, fluid has leaked out of the slave cylinder over the winter and I have no brakes. I intend to overhaul the complete braking system, shoes, hoses, master and slave cylinders. Also I intend to overhaul the suspension system. |
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Y 5330 7 April 1950
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MTB 132 was bought from Ray Cotter. The engine was rebuild by Edney is bored, balanced has larger valves and stronger springs, and runs on unleaded. This makes the car usable but with Ray's modifications to the drive chain, shockers and brakes, it is outstanding. He has added a YB axle and hubs twin leading shoe brakes with TD wires and Pirelli radials. This is a long way from the original but it could all be changed back. The water pouring over the right knee is all that is left to be cured, and then lots of tidying to the body. Finally when its worn out I shall restore it again but its not intended that it should sit in the garage gathering dust. |
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Y 5483 November? 1950
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My car was brought over by a friend and I bought it in the early 80's. The single carburettor was too slow so now the motor has a twin carburettor set up off an MGA, MGA front hubs and brakes on MGA spindles, MGB sway bar, 16 inch wheels off my MGTC racer, MGA wire wheel differential with 4.3 gears, just minor improvements for better road worthiness. Photograph shown is from MG 2003 at St Paul (Mark is the owner of Quality Coaches Inc, a MG specialist in Minnesota and there is a link to their website in the Links page.) |
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Y 5492 July 1950
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Y5492 (Winston) has resided in the Netherlands for at least the last 23 years. The car has been extensively restored by both the previous and current owners. I am having great fun with this super car. |
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Y 5539 18 August 1950
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MaGgY was first registered as UMG244. She was imported into Australia in 1963 and had numerous owners before us. MaGgY has now been fully restored and is just such a pleasure to drive. Take her out on the slightest excuse. Looking forward to many many years of travelling Oz with her. |
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Y 5542 August 1950
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I found UMG 243 (Y 5542) sitting forlornly in a field, upstaging a collection of junked 1950's Pontiacs. Just about everything was seized, there was the usual rust, and the interior was ruined. But it was 99% complete and original. It was imported to North Carolina in 1972, by a U.S. Air Force officer who kept it until 1994. It was sold twice after that, but apparently never registered. Yet it's managed to travel 3/4 of the way across the country, pausing for a brief vacation in Florida. It was once all dark green but was re-sprayed two-tone and the gold engine, black - probably before it left England. It now runs and awaits cosmetic restoration. |
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Y 5650 6 October 1950
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Y 5650 began life in Bristol and moved to the New Forest very soon after. The car was off the road from 1983 to 1999 undergoing restoration and while it is not concourse, it is quite respectable. Somewhere along the way it picked up a 1964 registration, but the original registration is known and appears to be available. The car covered some 250 miles before it came into my hands in May 2002. A sticking wheel cylinder and new wiper blades took care of the MoT. The first journey (30 miles) gave loss of power and oiled up the plugs caused by broken and missing valve stem seals. A blocked radiator and leaking petrol tank have been attended to. The car still requires some TLC but it is hoped for some decent club runs to be attended this year. |
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Y 5660 8 September 1950
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The car has been registered GKW 886 on 8 of September 1950. In 1985 it was bought by Mr. Jesson of Southport who started the mechanical restoration of the car. Quite a lot of parts have been used from other Y types, as for example Y 4142, which can be seen in John Lawson's book on page 69 with a tree growing through it. Then in 1991 Frank Neumann bought the car with the intention to finish the restoration. The body was quite bad and many hours went into the welding it. Then due to a lack of time the restoration stopped. I bought the car from Frank Neumann in 2008 to continue the restoration project. |
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Y 5696 7 April 1950
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I recently purchased the car from Devon, it has an MOT but has not been on the road for six years. It's had extensive work done over last 20 year period. The original log book says that it was imported from Malta in 1953. Non original air cleaner, has had indicator lamps fitted in the past, these are now blanked. |
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Y 5710 8 November 1950
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This is the one that is on the road. I have had it 8 years and had been off the road since 1959. It was sun bronze when we got it but is now red. It also has two shock absorbers on each side on the front (one on the top, and one on the bottom wish bone) was it a composition car? |
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Y 5725 10 October 1950
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This car was imported in 1977 and is almost totally original. A respray was done in 1978 and an engine rebuild the same year. I now have this little beauty parked beside a 1962 MGA MKII Roadster and a 1968 MGB Roadster. Maggy is quite a head turner and is a joy to drive. |
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Y 5729 22 September 1950
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I purchased the 'Y' in 1980 in exchange for an Austin 'Nippy' in need of restoration. The car is in an original unrestored condition, although I did have some sill and spare wheel compartment work done in the late 80s. The 'Y' looks and runs well, although is now in need of a bit of professional restoration work (maybe next year 2009!) I have replaced the XPAG engine for a XPAW which has had a serious oil leak via the rear crankshaft scroll. I intend to replace this with the original engine after reconditioning |
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Y 5784 12 December 1950
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Our 1950 YA was a body-off recent restoration in Pennsylvania. before being sold to us. The rare LHD is original to this car. We hope to install turning lights in addition to the functioning trafficators. Also, steps have been taken to exchange the speedometer for one of MPH function. Click here to see the interior. |
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Y 5795 1 March 1950
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I purchased the car in 1999 and overhauled the brakes, suspension and steering. the car was re-trimmed in 2000 and is in daily use. |
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Y 5831 1 December 1950
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I bought UMG305 in the mid 60's from a colleague who was emigrating. It was basically sound, but very tatty - red primer brush painted over the original Sun Gold, and including several large dents. Work and family commitments have seen some basic restoration, but hopefully now things will proceed more quickly. |
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Y 5837
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The car was not running when purchased in March 2002, there were a couple of simple wiring faults and a dislodged pushrod due to a missing locknut on the adjuster. Now runs perfectly. It has not had an MOT for 2 years but only required one front wheel cylinder freeing off to pass the test. The car is generally in very good condition and is very original. |
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Y 5883 31 December 1950
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We purchased the car in March 1997 from an Octagon member. The chassis was discovered in a breakers yard in Taunton Somerset together with some of the body, mainly the centre section. With the help of the club the car was completely rebuilt. It now bears its original registration number RVW 315 An Essex number. The car is used all year including a few wedding duties. |
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Y 5888 20 October 1950
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After giving up hoping ever to own an Y, I was pleased to see one advertised in the Dutch MGCC magazine of May 2003. After inspection the Y and I were sold! The bodywork has several bodged repairs that I did not (want to?) see when buying the car. But with an original interior and happy mechanicals, she gives the family great pleasure touring, tinkering and applying liberal amounts of TLC! The original number plate was NKJ 443. |
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Y 5896 16 October 1950
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Here is UMG 284. Purchased around 10 years ago in this condition. The previous owner was planning a rebuild but decided otherwise. Restoration currently underway with chassis shot blasted primed and painted. Next phase is to install the running gear. Once I have a rolling chassis to play with then the fun really starts. I have the old green log book for the Y and have made contact with the owner who purchased the car second hand in the 50's |
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Y 5903 January? 1951
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Purchased 'Precious' (Y5903) in 1982 as a car for our 2 kids Scott and Christina, to learn to drive on. She was originally registered new in Hamilton in 1951 but spent most of her life in Chch I rebuilt / tidied her up in 1983/84 ready for the Hastings Pre56 Rally ("Scott at Hastings"). We won the Bad Luck trophies for the most breakdowns including an axle shortly after this photo was taken. She was retired from regular speed type motorkhanas, driving tests, sprints, hillclimbs, autocross, etc, competition around 1998 (other than Pre56 Rallies) after a member threatened to report me to the RSPCMG (Royal Society for the Prevention for Cruelty to MGs) after watching some particularly vigorous cornering at Ruapuna Raceway. Over the years as well as the hard luck trophy first time out Scott has taken at least three class wins at Pre56 Rallies against TCs (the first couple of times) and TDs (when the TC owners complained and the Ys were moved into the TD class) while Chris has also won the ladies Motorkhana outright with Precious (Queenstown 1999) Chris and family (partner Martin and two kids) also did the East Coast Meander to the Napier Pre56 in 2005 a total of nearly 2000 miles. These days Precious provides around town transport the occasional Club run and with Scott's ZA does the odd wedding for friends and friends of friends. |
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Y 5921 24 October 1950
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Purchased in September 1986. The car had resided in a lock up, and had to be dragged out by the recovery vehicle as the brakes were seized. A total body off restoration took me until 1993! The car has been used regularly since, covering 30,000 miles in U.K. and on the continent. |
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Y 5924 23 October 1950
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We bought the car in June 1995 and used her regularly on many runs, including the wings run the day after we bought her, picking up many condition awards along the way. Sadly work took over in 1999 as I was made redundant and chose to set up my own business, which now employs both of us, and she hasn't run since then. We're hoping to get her back on the road late 05 or early 06, so we can join in the fun of the runs and meeting all those like minded folk who enjoy owning a Y type. |
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Y 5968 23 November 1950
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I bought the car in 1969 and still do the majority of my own maintenance. The car is original and retains its semaphores. It is used each year from Spring to Autumn and appears at local rallies and shows. The engine and radiator have just been reconditioned and the interior headlining replacement is scheduled for 2004/5. The exhaust valve ports have been hardened to take unleaded petrol. |
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Y 5986 5 December 1950
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After a 3 1/2 year restoration I just made it to the Diamond Jubilee meeting and Spring run on 12th May 2007. Even with a spot of trouble on the run and a very wet day, I managed to win the NTG Cup for the best YA, which was a great feeling after all the hard work. I am now enjoying the driving and entering shows which takes me back to the mid sixties with my first MG Y (UMG311). Since May, the car has also been, Concours winner at the Harrogate MG & Northern MGOC meeting, Winner of the 1950's class at the Cheshire Classic Car & Motorcycle Event, and last Sunday winner of the 1950's class and winner of the Car of the Show at the Lancashire Classic Car & Motorcycle Event. Due to these wins I am entered into the Champion of Champions show at Uttoxeter on 30th September. All this makes the hard work of the last three and a half years all worth while, as well as enjoying driving her to and from the events. |
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Y 6041 21 November 1950
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It was originally sold by T.J. Jones & Sons' Emlyn Garage in Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthenshire in November 1950. Since then it has had ten owners, seven we know the identity of and the rest we are researching . One owner kept it for 11 years, another for 25 years. Detailed records of services,parts and repairs exist from 1975. Although it has had some refurbishment and repair over the years it has never been long off the road. It has recently had a new leather interior, colour-matched to the original and fitted by professional upholsterers. Brakes and carburettor have been rebuilt by MG specialists. It has been a working car in regular use since 1950 and we intend to keep it that way. |
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Y 6089 6 December 1950
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Following an horrific accident damage to the car I decided to rebuild the car as a Tourer (See Interesting Ys for more details). I designed and built a new bodyshell, panel work limited to single radius curves, maintaining the original wing to body line. A composite steel / timber frame panelled in aluminium with standard steel wings retained. Hood and side screens were made and fitted. Rear suspension modified to suit the lighter body. |
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Y 6093 7 December 1950
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I bought the Y a few weeks before "IVAN" from William Nix in New Orleans. He had bought it from another New Orleans resident in 1989. I have the original Registration Book and it has an initial registration date in Dec 1950. Licence No was KMR 433 and the engine number matches engine plate. Louisiana inspection tag indicates car was running in 1990. Original colour was Sun-Bronze and it was repainted red in 1960. It was later painted black and then finally green. |
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Y 6124 30 November 1950
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I purchased the car in July 1996, but perhaps I should have walked away from it. Since then I have completed a body-off restoration requiring sills, wings, and a complete rear section. The chassis needed straightening, a complete engine rebuild, gearbox overhaul, re-wire, new brake cylinders and pipes, Jackall pipes, new front and rear springs, in fact everything. I have replaced the head-lining, obtained new seats, new dash, the car looks really well . Still to do, a small amount of electrics, inside door trim, exhaust needs to be re-routed and then it just might be ready for the road. |
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Y 6125 3 January 1951
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This car has been bought second hand by my father in 1953. It has always stayed in our family. We used it every day until 1969. It stayed in our garage without moving until 1984. Then, I decided to completely restore it. I have changed its original colour which was maroon. In 1990, my car won a price in Silverstone at the MGCC meeting as "Best car of the day". We had taken the opportunity to make a big trip in England and Scotland. I took a picture of my car in front of the Abingdon panel city! It was touching. Since then, I continue to enjoy driving my MG on Sundays. |
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Y 6197 March? 1951
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I have had the car for a number of years. It is in very good condition but there are a few odds and ends to tidy up before it can go back on the road - hence the indoors picture. |
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Y 6326 14 May 1951
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This beautiful late YA was produced on 14 May 1951. After being exported to Australia, it landed in Melbourne and was registered in the state of Victoria as UU 337. For the past 55 years, it has been constantly registered and on the road. It was restored by its third owner, Tony Collett, in 1996. Ken Cowan, its fourth owner, bought it in May, 2003. He gave it a life of luxury, only going out to club runs. He did only minor improvements, such as having the cracked steering wheel re-pearled (the process of repairing of these types of wheel); fixing the blind; getting the trafficators working; and dealing with minimal rust on the tail-gate (new skin) and in the spare wheel compartment. The floor was replaced with new timber, but only on the driver’s side. He also purchased what is fairly close to the original toolkit and managed to find an excellent sales brochure, an almost perfect Owner’s Handbook, and an original Maintenance Manual & Instruction Book. I purchased this car from Ken in February, 2006, and shipped to my home in the semi-tropical northern city of Brisbane, capital of the state of Queensland. It is now registered as PMG 051 and, with a view to its history, affectionately known as “Victor”. I drive it daily and have only done some minor electrical and mechanical repairs. At the May 2006 Pine Rivers Festival, it was awarded “Best 50s Sedan” from a wide field of American, British and Aussie cars. Good on YA, Victor! |
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Y 6359 9 February 1951
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I have owned my YA (LVF 986) known as ‘Monty’ since November 1992. The previous owner, a retired garage proprietor, purchased this YA at auction and restored it to near concours condition. The original colour was Fawn Brown before being re-sprayed to its current two-tone green with a light Tan interior. |
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Y 6374 26 January 1951
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I am the twelfth owner and I purchased the car on 17 November 2003. In 1991 the car was re-sprayed red and black. I gave the car extensive TLC after purchase in readiness for the Y Type rally on the 18th April 2004. Despite having a recent MOT I had to totally recondition all the brake cylinders and change to silicon fluid, tidy up the wiring and rebuild the rear ‘D’ lamps. I have added indicators, additional outboard tail lights and wing-mirrors. I sorted out the sliding roof head-cloth and replace other head-cloths and renewed the roof drain tubes. The seats have been re-stuffed and the foot brake pedal return spring modified. The drivers door required the window winding channel renewing. The windscreen seal has been replaced as well as the door seals. I have fitted an electronic fuel pump and a Burlen Services reconditioned carburettor, replaced the outer door handles and re-chromed the door catch fitting. It now has four new tyres. As I do the jobs required I find the car has been owner by quite a few bodgers! |
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Y 6409 26 January 1951
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UMG 215 is my third YA. The first was in 1960, (KVM 358 where are you now ?), next one in 1983, and now this one in Nov. 2006. This was a "first to see will buy",--- one look was enough. It had a body-off restoration by Sam Crutchley in Lichfield in the early 90's, and still looks quite superb. I have traced the owners back to 1971, and would like to go back further, if anyone can help..........? Now for the shows! |
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Y 6448 April? 1951
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I purchased the car from Barry Davis in 1996. The car has never been restored, just repaired and painted as required. It is fitted with a brake booster and turn indicator lights. It was re-sprayed Midnight Black in 1986. The seats are trimmed with red vinyl and the headlining has been replaced. I made a new dash when the original fell apart. I deleted the chrome trim around the instruments and relocated the switches to allow a temperature gauge to be fitted. Both this car and my YT were purchased by their first owners from P&R Williams, Oxford Street, Woolahra. Dealer plates are still fitted to the battery covers. The YA is registered on Historic Plates with the MG Restorers Association. |
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Y 6471 April? 1951
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Esra did the conversion himself to Y Saloon Y6471 over a period of approximately 5 years. The car now has an MGB engine, disc brakes and 15 inch Wire Wheels. The two doors of this cabriolet which incorporate wind-up windows, are manufactured from the roof panels of a V.W. Golf. |
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Y 6486 April? 1951
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Eleanor of Shetland was commissioned on February 15, 1951. She was thoroughly restored around 1995 and driven only 4,000 miles in the following 12 years. Her last long time residence was in Scotland’s Shetland Islands. In the Fall of 2006, she emigrated to the Dominion of Canada, more particularly to the Province of Quebec, where she is the only roadworthy example of her species. She is also reputed to be the only French speaking Y in the New World, a lovely and comfortable little automobile in excellent condition throughout! Quelle merveille! |
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Y 6531 May? 1951
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This chassis was found in 1992 with the remains of YT4024. It was intended to replace the badly rusted chassis of YT4024. It was found to be too rusty to repair and has been converted to a mobile "slave chassis" for the painting of Y-type bodies. It has been a "slave" to three restorations so far. |
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Y 6554 July? 1951
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The former owner, Dr. Hirayama (left) and me with my Y. We are friends of MG car club for a long time like Masaaki Sakaguchi. |
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Y 6561 20 June 1951
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Arrived on SS Waiwera on 8 May 1951 – red with beige interior. Acquired in April 2001 from previous owner who had completely restored car between 1974 and 1997 with only minor use between then and 2001. Comprehensive overhaul in May 2001 prior to participation in a 22,000 kilometre “Around Australia Classic Car Run” - piston failure 6,500 kilometres and the car was trucked back to Sydney! Engine rebuild in February 2002, c/w unleaded ported cylinder head, twin 1½ inch SUs and lightened flywheel, resulting in a beautiful “go anywhere” MG Y! Now in burgundy and black with beige Italian leather interior with tan piping. |
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Y 6562 June 1951
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The MG exported to New Zealand with an immigrant in 1951. Sometime later it was exported to Australia where it remained until 1976. The first registered owner on return to New Zealand in September 1976 was Allan Pinney (Auckland), mileage was 86,200 miles and the registration number was IE56. In April 1978 it passed to Dennis Williams (Auckland) 87,000 miles, then to Peter Butler (Hamilton) in June 1985 at 87,105 miles. Mr. Butler changed the registration number to MG 125 in August that year. From the documents the colour on return from Australia was red but there is no trace of that visible now. Over the next ten years Mr. Butler did a complete body-off restoration, completed in time for the NZVCC 50th anniversary rally in 1995. Mr. Butler had the car resprayed in a much more attractive cream. I purchased the car from a set of photographs on 9 December 2006 at 97,381 miles. The restoration work has been completed by Mr. Butler to a high standard. The bodywork and chassis is faultless with everything fitting and working perfectly except the Jackall pump (currently removed for overhaul). The upholstery has been tidied but much of the original leather remains. Only the two rear ashtrays are missing from the inside. The bright work appears to be original. The bumpers and hubcaps are in need of rechroming and will be redone in the New Year. The front fog lamp is missing but I hope to locate a suitable Lucas lamp to fit. So far I have done about 500 miles and find the car very comfortable to drive and travel in. I have had only minor problems consistent with a car that has been standing. Mr. Butler had not used the car much in recent years, hence his reason for selling. I cruise at about 55-60 mph and it seems quite happy there. It steers well, rides smoothly, and pulls well on the hills. There is ample torque and gear changes are not frequent on the open road. This is a car that will carry four adults in complete comfort. The sun roof works well and we use it often. |
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Y 6577 19 June 1951
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Bought initially by my mother in 1954, the car lay derelict from 1980 - 1994. It was transported from Cambridge to Devon where it has been put back on the road. It is used regularly for social runs and has been kept as close to original as possible. |
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Y 6594 June? 1951
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This photograph was taken on the 2008 run from Adelaide to the McLaren Vales wineries to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Y Tourer. Purchased originally by William Saunders in Adelaide in 1951, this car was completely restored in 1974 by the second owner, Allan Colmer. In the 1990s the third owner, Ralph Datlen, exhibited the car in a private motor museum while the previous (fourth) owner Mike Lyons won 1st place with Y 6594 in the concours for MG Y Saloons and Tourers at the 2003 MG National meeting at Shepparton, Victoria, Australia. In the 1960s, the first car that I drove was my mother's MG Y, so now as the fifth owner of Y 6594 this is a return to my motoring origins. Lovingly pampered and maintained in pristine condition, this car is a joy to drive and a great deal of fun for me and my sons. |
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Y 6756 5 February 1951
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This car's chassis was originally a YA and was manufactured in1951. As time went on the YT body was transferred on to this chassis. The YT was first registered on 5 February 1950. I am now the 6th owner. The engine of this car is in good condition and had been maintained well. Overall the car is in good condition. |
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6757 10 April 1951
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I purchased the car in Sept '79 and drove it for several years, including to several Gof West's. There were some openings around the floor and the children knew if they dropped anything they could look out the rear window and see it bouncing down the road. I took the car apart for restoration and found how rotted the body was, only the front posts were holding the body on the frame. It is slowly going back together as I have time. I have up-graded the brakes and rear axle. I will also be putting a supercharger on the engine after break in. Hopefully she will on the road soon. |
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Y 6774 July? 1951
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Purchased after an earlier acquisition (still owned) was rolled off a trailer at high speed by a spray painter. Changed from original cream to white by a predecessor in title. Has benefited from donations from the other car (including engine). Used as a road car to go to work daily etc. Thus well known around Sydney. Amazing the people who once owned one. Only known YA with a CD player in the glove box, a masterpiece of ingenuity in a positive polarity car. |
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Y 6814 11 May 1951
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I bought UMG 366 when still at school for £12(!) with a valid MoT. She went into extended storage until 1993. She emerged on to the road again, and has just completed (summer 2002) 10,000 enjoyable and reliable miles. At the 2002 Spring Run she was awarded the NTG Cup for best YA/YT, which was a great honour. My intention has been to keep the car both authentic and usable, and so she is pretty much as she left Abingdon. Only the University Motors additions of heater and radio aerial have been retained, and a period Toulmin rocker cover helps the engine stay oil-tight and smart. During 2003 we shall be off to Germany, having already visited France, Holland and Belgium. |
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6824 17 April 1951
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Have had PPE 928 since October 2004 and have enjoyed ownership very much. Used regularly in the summer, other than some regular maintenance, I have done very little with her so she is still very much in her original state. Had to improve the electrics a bit and tidy up some of the interior. The car was previously owned by one of former MG Car Club Y Type Register chairperson, Mr Paul Rundell. Please see my painting in Artist's Impressions. |
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6833 July? 1951
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Y 6849 Sept? 1951
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The decal on the window indicated the car called England home in 1974. Sometime later, according to gas receipts, its residence became California, U.S.A. Finally, in the late 1990’s it was sold to an MG Shop in Tempe, Arizona in total disrepair and in need of tender loving care. I found the second love of my life sitting outside exposed to all the elements and people. I finally brought it home in July of 2003 and began work on restoring it to its former glory. |
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Y 6852 29 August 1951
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First registered through University Motors in London. From the early 1960's until 1992 she was in the West Country (Somerset/Bristol) with at least 5 owners). Restored in 93/95 by Ian Hazell in Harrogate, and owned by me since 1997, UMG 473 is now a veteran of many UK and continental rallies/runs. Engine is lead free converted, a steel crank (as per racing T types) fitted and gearbox rebuilt. I'd go any where in this one. The picture shows the car at The Horseshoe pass in July 2002, en route from Yorkshire via Snowdonia to St David's. |
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Y 6918 15 June 1951
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I have been most places with my Y, it has done Route 66 from coast to coast in the USA, it has been to the Italian Riviera, it has done a tour of Europe, and here in the picture it is on a CAAR event which ran to Moscow and the car is coming into Red Square in 1991. I have not been out in it so much though in recent years. Total mileage I have done in it though is in excess of 68,000 miles. |
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Y 7009 August? 1951
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I acquired Y7009 on 12 July 2006 from a dealer, the previous owner was Colin Prime. The original Reg. No. MNB243 had been sold about 2001/2002 and reregistered as NAS789, an age related number. I attend a number of Vintage and Classic Car events every year in the North of Scotland. So far the car has performed well. |
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Y 7011 30 July 1951
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I collected the car in tea-chests 17 years ago and restored it at a time before Ys became fashionable. First public appearance was in the 1988 Regency Run and is now a veteran of many other tours/runs including Brittany 92, Luxembourg 98 and Holland 2000. Picture shown is at Silverstone on the track! The car is part of the family, my girls have not known life without Y7011. Y7011 and YT4619 are stable-mates. Colour Autumn Red |
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Y 7012 11 July 1951
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Colour Green over black. ‘GUM’, as we call our ‘Y’ (we also have a ‘TC’ GOM 840 called GOM) was rescued in 1992 from a farm building near Storrington, Sussex. It was hand painted Wedgwood blue, was 100% complete, and only needed fuel lines cleared and a new brake hose to be a runner. A full restoration was not intended, but became inevitable once the true condition was revealed – loads of pop-riveted oil cans. This took until 1999 to complete with additional improvements since, mainly to the engine. These include a larger carburetor, a hotter Crane camshaft, balanced crankshaft and lightened flywheel. |
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Y 7116 19 September 1951
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The car was first sold by University Motors to a judge on 19 September 1951 with the registration UMG 480. It was sold 1953 to a Norfolk fruit grower Mr. Harry Jeynes, who use it until he died 1971. Then the car has been garaged until this son Denis completely restored it in 1988 with the help of the oldtimer-specialists “Cox and Perry”. Denis and his son Mike use it afterwards at much events like Silverstone and got some awards. After Denis Jeynes passed away and his son Mike only a little later, the car came in 2005 to a classic car dealer in Germany. I bought the car from him in a very original and good condition with only 66,000 miles. The interior is still original, and I got also the original tool-kit and many documents. A few things I repair and improve, like the Jackall system, the battery-holder, the additional flashers and a classical portable radio. Now I'm very proud to be the owner of this very well running “black beauty” and enjoy the motoring with it very. In the future I will try to give the car a long life in the south of Germany. |
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Y 7141 24 September 1951
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Being already a member of the MG owners club, enjoying our 1969 B roadster, we have been on the lookout for an open 4 seater for a while. When we saw the ad on e-bay for a customised YA it was just what we had been looking for. Working full time at present so have not yet had much opportunity yet to enjoy or improve "Dennis", we elected to keep the name he came with, as retirement arrives next year I'll have plenty of time to enjoy and hope to provide more photographs for the website soon. Watch this space / web page ... |
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Y 7142 15 October 1951
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The car originally had English registration UMG 512
(University Motors), when in Luxembourg had plates MG051 and now in the
Netherlands has the Dutch Registration: AM-15-16 the car was previously
owned by Jean-Marie Gillen who purchased the car after Christmas 1988 and
towed it on a trailer back to Luxembourg on New Years day 1989. Jean-Marie
rebuilt the Y-type over 2,887 hours doing everything himself except chromium
plating, the new leather seats and the roof lining.
The car has a balanced XPAW engine bored to 1500 cc, a Big Valve Head, 2 ½
inch SU Carburettors, 5 Speed Gearbox, MGA 1500 front drum brakes, MGB Rear
Brakes, 123 fully electronic ignition and a cruising speed of 105 KPH @
3,000 revs. Top Speed – too dangerous!!!! |
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Y 7207 24 January 1952
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I bought the car in June 2009 along with an MG Magnette, for use as every day cars. Although the car was restored in 1977 and changed from the original sun bronze to the present Cream Cracker colours, the paintwork is still in good condition. The car was re-trimmed in the 1990s and rewired last year so I'm looking forward to many happy and reliable miles. |
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Y 7223 January 1952
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Y 7225 1 January 1952
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Auto seit 1997 in meiner Sammlung. Auto innen 100% original.
Karroserie Teilrestuariert (sehr schlect). Wird alls Familien MG wenn
immer möglich gefahren ! Das Auto macht sehr grossen Spass und
war bis Heute seh zuverlässig!
The car has been in my collection since 1997. The
interior is 100% original. The body was partially restored (very
badly). If possible the family always drives the MG as often as
possible. The car is great fun and has been very reliable to date. |
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Y 7240 January? 1952
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Two owners from new and has most of it's history. It has had some restoration work some time ago, including lead work to the rear doors and boot. The interior is un-restored and in fairly good condition. |
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Y 7250 3 January 1952
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First registered in Brynnawr, Brecon on 3rd January 1952, Y 7250 was one of the last production YA’s, only 35 more were made before the introduction of the YB. There have been 6 previous owners from Brecon, Leicester, Bilston, Dumfries and Wiltshire. From the receipts with the car it would appear that it had some restoration work to the body and interior in 1999. We have owned the car for 12 months now and have had much pleasure attending rallies and meeting fellow Y owners. |
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Y 7281 January 1952
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First registered in Sterling, Scotland, and owned by me since 1995. Mainly original, apart from the colour. We had a reliable trip to Le Mans in 2002 after overhauling the gearbox, clutch and rear axle. Enjoyed by a family of 5 on events such as the Wings Run and the Y Spring Run. |
