MG-Cars.info

Welcome to our Site for MG, Triumph and Austin-Healey Car Information.

Parts

MG parts spares and accessories are available for MG T Series (TA, MG TB, MG TC, MG TD, MG TF), Magnette, MGA, Twin cam, MGB, MGBGT, MGC, MGC GT, MG Midget, Sprite and other MG models from British car spares company LBCarCo.

MG MG Y Type - EAGLE HAS LANDED

Well Guys

After 11 years without a Y Type I have now rejoined the fold when I collected the YT that I had bought from New Hampshire USA from Southampton today!

Will forward pics and more info in due course.
She is red with a red interior and has Chassis Number MGYT/EXR/4372 Engine No XPAGTR14022

Sincerely

Jerry
J P BIRKBECK

Cool Jerry - welcome back. You did not look right in that TA!

Paul
Paul Barrow

Whats the entry in TTTypes this month about you looking for a Y type in 1969. Took you long enough to find one for under £90!

Bryan
B Mellem

Bryan

Oh that is too good! Can you please send me a scan of that? Very funny!!!

:-)

Paul
Paul Barrow

Although I am aware of the item I haven't seen the advert as I get my TTT on-line. Brian Rainbow phoned me and read it out.I had completely forgotten writing it! However, I do recall the occasion back in 1969 as I was on a 1 Year placement with the County Council.

I was indeed looking for either a TA or a Y Type. I did see two Y Types locally both of which were around £75.The brakes on both required work so it was a no go as I wanted a runner. I did go and look at a TA advertised in the Birmingham Post for £120 but never found the place - of course it would be easy with Sat Nav.

No other joy so I bought a Mini Van - which cost a fortune. I did eventualy get a YA for £95 when I was working in London in 1972 as I couldn't afford to keep my Triumph Vitesse (that was a good motor).

Hope that helps put the light on the scene!

Sincerely

Jerry
J P BIRKBECK

Does anyone know of a good and reasonably priced trimmer - as I am going to have to get all the seats retrimmed ( I did know about that when I bought the car). I will await what needs to be done when I have the car tested next week. That could be a bundle of expensive fun!!!

Sincerely

Jerry
J P BIRKBECK

Do you know the history of the car? Is "EXR" export right hand drive?

Cheers,
Matthew.
Matthew Magilton

For trimming, try P Silk in Newbury; he retrimmed my TD. Tel 0163530094.
R A WILSON

This thread was discussed between 17/11/2009 and 19/11/2009

MG MG Y Type index

This thread is from the archives. Join the live MG MG Y Type BBS now