'Where is my old Y now?',
or Lost Ys

YB Unknown chassis number at this time.  John Masters of Wichita, Kansas, is seeking to trace the whereabouts of his old YB that he sold in Georgia in about 1978.  John says:

"I once owned a 1952 YB while stationed in Georgia. I reluctantly sold it in 1978 to a man named Brown, if I remember correctly. I last saw it in 1979 in Valdosta, Georgia. Any chance of finding out where it is today? At that time it was painted a 2 tone green with the body and hood painted one color and the fenders the other. Both greens were very similar except that one was solid, the other a metallic. I don't remember exactly which part had the solid or metallic. Not sure if it was factory paint or not. Interior was black. At the time it did not qualify for antique license plates. Unfortunately, all I have left are a few black & white photos. No serial number. It was complete and driveable. Had a barrel of fun with it.  I bought the car in July/August 1977 and sold it about a year later. I was in the USAF at the time. A Captain assigned to the base had brought 2 Rolls Royce Silver Clouds and the MG-YB back from England. He kept one Rolls and sold the other Rolls and the MG. It would be unique to have the TD and the YB together, especially since they are both 1952's."

The UK licence plate was NAH 588.  If you have any information on the current whereabouts of this car, please contact John Masters.

Does anyone know the whereabouts of MG 7401. I bought her from a garage in Pontypool Wales in 1968.I ran her for ten years then had to say goodbye because of expanding family.

I would just like to know that the old lady is alive and well . I was 18 when I got her and I have loads of happy memories...I still have the original green log book with all owners from new listed.

Perhaps I can pass it on. I hope to get another one day , now that the kids have grown up.Please contact Stephen Webb.

YB 1307 - Gary Alpern is wanting to trace his old YB with a view to repurchase.  His original advert is listed below.  If you know where this car is, please contact him.

There were a total of 1301 MG YBs produced.  This car is the 1157th to come down the line at Abingdon Factory where the cars were hand assembled.

The "YB" was preceded by the MG YA which was designed in 1937 and due to WWII was not built and introduced to the public until April 1947.  It was the first saloon ever built with rack and pinion steering and independent suspension.  The chassis and running gear were borrowed from the MG TC sports car.

The "YB" was introduced in late 1951 and was upgraded to MG TD running gear with better suspension, brakes and overall improved ride and handling.  Thus making the MG YBs the most desirable of the "Y" saloon series.

The car was purchased from the second owner, Peter Mace, in Sussex at the end of 1984.  Peter is a dentist in Sussex and a long-time friend of the original owner Major Wilkenson.  Major Wilkenson purchased this car when he was a Lieutenant and always garaged it.  He was fanatical in his meticulous care of the car even taking it to the dealership to have the tyre pressure checked.  Peter Mace waited 25 years to acquire this car and cared for it as passionately as the Major.

Everything on this car works - from the trafficators (run by a clock timer located on the steering column) to the built-in hydraulic Jackall system, which raises the car off the ground for tyre repair.

The car is completely original except for the following:
1)  The engine was rebuilt by Mike Goodman Sports Car Service.
2)  The radiator was re-cored doubling the cooling tubes to providing twice the cooling ability.
3)  All the brakes have been renewed including the brake wheel cylinders.
4)  The woodwork was refinished by an award winning master wood worker.
5)  The tyres are new.

There are still sources for parts & support available.  The "Why" registry and MG TC T & Y parts, both are in England and I can provide the addresses and tel.  Since the running gear is the same as an MG TD all mechanicals can be purchased from Moss Motors or any supplier providing parts for MG T-type cars.