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MG MG Y Type - on the road again

Finally after almost 14 years or restoration Vi is on the road. This has been a body off nuts and bolts complete restro. Have it equiped with 5 speed, electronic ignition and radial tires everything else is as original as possible. Have had it out for a few test drive so far and plan to be out and about this weekend to start the sorting of problems I am sure will crop up. It's a little different driving on the right side of the road and sitting in the right side of the car, take a bit getting used to and lookint to the left for the rear view mirror and not to the right. Will be updating the writeup and photo on the parade page soon and will try to get the link to photobucket on as well.
F.G. Russell

Also on the road again is Demelza (page 47 J Lawsons
Y Types)
Not concours but all my own work welding, painting, inside cards etc, only taken 6 years!

Saving up to re-chrome the over-riders

BTW if your fuel guage is not working check that it is earthing properly before draining the tank and taking the sender out! I learnt the hard way

Good weather has come at the right time here in Wales

Regards to all

Brian Hough
Carmarthen W Wales

B R HOUGH

Hi, I met Demelza recently, well done Brian a very good job too. now there are 3 Y's in this part of Wales Lets get them all together!
Nice to see more Y's appearing
Regards
Dave

D P Jones

Went to my first all British car show this past weekend with Vi and what a surprise. Have never seen a Y saloon at any CDN show in Ontario before and there is two of us at it. My YA 1336 and YB 1466 of Frank Mount. Had a lot of interest in the car and talked to a lot of people about it. Also came away with a first in class. This is Vi

F.G. Russell

This is Frank Mount's YB

F.G. Russell

Hi F G Russell,

congratulations on getting best in class for VI she looks a beauty. You mentioned you have fitted radial tyres to her, could I ask what tyres and size you have fitted. My YA is now back on the road after a full nut and bolt but still on crossplys. I would like to fit radials for better handling but as yet not found any to fit so any advice would be appreciated.

Kind regards chris pick
C A Pick

Hi Chris
Have fitted Michelin 5.50 R 16 X along with FR15 Radial tubes. They seem to be running fine.
Frank
F.G. Russell

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