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MG MG Y Type - Whatever happened to YB1524

Registered MG 7317 it was owned by John Lawson (Of MG Y types Saloons and Tourers fame)about 20 years ago when it was sold (I think) to a chap in Cumbria. The car had a basic restoration given the lack of facilities John had available (it had been hand painted in white). This is just a personal enquiry and nothing to do with John Lawson but I often wondered what became of it as I used to see it when John had it not far from me (in Liverpool) back in the 1980s. It may be that it remains to be re discovered but thought I would see if anyone has come across it since the late 80s. The registration number does not appear on DVLA database which is suprising given the desirability of having it.
D MULLEN

Search the database on the IMGYTR you will see it says in notes at the Cockermouth Museum on loan!!!
R E Knight

Thanks for the info - glad to see it has survived but can't understand why it does not show up on the DVLA database. John L. did what he could with the car but it did have some problems when he sold it particularly where it had been badly welded [in about 1979] at the rear which John was not happy with at the time. Presumably it has had some work since he sold it in the late 80s.I could not find it under 'YBs on Parade?'
D MULLEN

But which museum - some seemed to have closed down in Cockermouth?

If the car went to the museum pre 83 and the V5 was not obtained it will not appear on the DVLA website
G R Wilder

Hello David
Do these photo's help? MG 7317

Mal

M J Hardy

One more.
Mal

M J Hardy

The new owner has made a fine job of it...it was white when John Lawson had it. Many thanks for the photos - I am glad its still around.
D MULLEN

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