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MG MG Y Type - Horn Button Assembly

Hello Again ladies gentlemen,

At this time, I am looking for a horn button assembly for my 1948 YT. I would prefer it to be new old stock if possible. Is this horn button assembly the same as in other MG's of the era? Same as used in a TC, TD , or TF? This might make it easier to locate one. It will be mounted on my original steering wheel.
I would appreciate hearing if anyone has a source for one. NTG and Moss do not have them.

Steve Van Ess
Stephen Van Ess

Steve, The horn button assembly seems to be unique to the Y series car. I am sure that they would be very har to source.

I do remember a spare steering wheel from a YT that was possibly purchased with a bunch of MG/TD stuff by an aquaintance of mine.

Give me a few days to check on it.

Note: I recently had a communication from a friend that saw your car at a Car Show before Christmas in Florida,. He sent me a picture. Nice car.
.... CR
CR Tyrell

Yt horn button was the same as the Morris Minor MM series both different to saloon horn button which operates semaphores.
Rob Snell

Failed to mention series 2 MM Minor earlier had M centre.
Rob Snell

CR -

Thank you for the compliment on my YT. I look forward to hearing from you on the Horn assembly source.

Steve
Stephen Van Ess

I have several spare YT secondhand horn buttons, but I am in Australia.

Cheers

Tony
The Classic Workshop
A L SLATTERY

Mr Slattery,

They seem to be hard to get. I would be willing to pa you a fair price and shipping costs.

I am looking for a whole properly operating assembly, not just the button.

I would appreciate seeing a picture of the assembly you have.

You may send directly to my email at steveve5@yahoo.com.

Steve
Stephen Van Ess

The Y and YB all had a clockwork turn signal mechanism Stephen, as did Y.T EX(U). All other YTs (including EXR) had a simple push button. You should be good with something from Tony. I only have some of the full clockwork turn signal types here in Washington.

Paul
Paul Barrow

Steve,

I checked and no go... the centers were all TD, not YT.

Mr. Slattery is the way to go. Last time I shipped something to Australia, shipping was not that bad a price.... considering.
CR Tyrell

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