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MG MG Y Type - MG YT Proper Interior Patterns

In the near future I intend to replace the existing interior of my 1948 YT. I want to do the replacement with the most authentic patterns possible. I want it to look like it just came out of the factory. I am looking for two things.

1. An interior kit made by a reputable company in original patterns. I want good soft leather.

2. Photographs of an original interior. This will allow me to verify the above kit. It may also allow me to have a good automobile upholstery shop replicate the original patterns in a custom re-upholstery job.

Steve Van Ess
843 Yemassee Loop
The Villages, FL 32162

Stephen Van Ess

i have made all parts by myself
such a smoth wonderful brown leather you can t buy
a lot of work but cost me less then 200 Euros for the leather
here you can find all you need
https://www.mgbits.com/contents/en-uk/d455_Interior-Trim.html

it is a lot of work to install the leather on the seats
FT Franz

Stephen,
Do you have a copy of "Let there be Y's" - lots of YT interior details and images there. It's available as a searchable CD - very handy !.



I have a YT here in Australia with original pattern interior, so can send any images to assist.

Cheers

Tony
The Classic Workshop
Black Mountain
Australia
A L SLATTERY

Tony (Classic Workshop, Australia),

Please send the pictures of your interior you mentioned. The more the better, so I can do proper job with my interior.

Thanks,

Steve Van Ess
steveve5@yahoo.com
Stephen Van Ess

From the late David Pelham's car Steve.

I have a ton of pictures from his car I can email you if you like.

Paul

Paul Barrow

Paul,

Yes, please email as many as possible. Like I said, the more I have, the more proper the job will b e done.

Thanks,
Steve Van Ess

steveve5@yahoo.com
Stephen Van Ess

Stephen,

I am also currently looking at the design of the upholstery for my YT. My YT has non MG seats - front and rear.

I have obtained 2 front seat frames with tattered upholstery from Tony Slattery who lives about 150km away.

As I do not like the biscuit colour of the original upholstery (that I have seen) and that supplied by businesses, I am looking at getting my seats (and interior) done by a local upholsterer who did my hood. As materials these days are completely different to that supplied in the 1950s, the seats will most probably be all leather (or leather like) in a lighter shade of tan (than original), like in later MGs, with a green beading.

I am currently pulling together a comprehensive set of paperwork (BBS Archive items, photos of other YTs, LTBYs pages and dimensions I have measured or been given) to be given to the upholsterer when I deliver the front seats to him. I did the same when I asked him to make the YT’s hood and sidescreens which ended up being very well made and near original (excluding larger rear window).

I will send some info and photos to you by email.

cheers
Stuart
Stuart Duncan

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