1948 “ Y “ Type - Chassis No. is 1201.

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, Pat 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.

The following photos are a brief over view of the restoration.

• – Interior before refurbishment, it also shows the old wiring loom on firewall.

• – Underneath of the car in the process of cleaning up ready for painting.  

• – Engine and gearbox reconditioned, painted and ready for installation.  

• – Wiring loom plan being prepared for the construction of wiring loom. Old loom visible in top of picture and new rolls of wire for new loom.

• – The interior after painting and also shows the new floorboards, wiring loom and sun roof drains.

• - Preparing new brass boot hinge castings for chroming.

• – Re-chromed grille in the process of being reassembled.

• – Burr walnut veneer being cut out and fitted to dash sections.

• – 15 coats of clear coat applied to the dash panels.

• – Door window surrounds in the process of being repaired.

• – Hoodlining ( imported from UK ) being fitted.

• – Completed interior - front section, and

• – Completed interior - the rear section , showg rear blind extended.

• – The completed vehicle.

The motor ready for installation.

Motor's in, now the floor boards.

Preparing the new dash.

Spraying the new dash.

Preparing the new window surrounds.

This is the wiring loom master.

The new completed interior.