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21 July 2008
Today, please welcome Rob and Karon Snell and
his two Y-Types, Y 3117 and
YT 2504 to
Ys on Parade. Great picture angle there Robert on
the YT- thanks.
Webmaster
20 July 2008
Douglas Lesch runs a
wedding car hire business, so if you are thinking about getting married, and
fancy something a little exotic, how about the Durban area KwaZulu-Natal, South
Africa? Douglas's website has been added to the
Links page.
And now for a bit of culture,
poetry to be precise. Peter Sharp sent in the following:
This poem is about a
fantasy situation; I’m sure this has never happened in real life. It’s a
conversation between a wife and husband. The verses alternate between them,
starting with the wife. (Note: Relate is a UK based marriage guidance agency.)
Why buy a Y Type
darling?
Why buy a Y Type
darling?
This really is a
surprise.
I can see our savings
dwindling
Before my very eyes.
Why buy a Y Type
darling?
The prettiest MG saloon?
It’s really a wise
investment
And sure to appreciate
soon.
Have you taken leave
of your senses?
Have you gone
completely insane?
You’ll disappear into
the garage
And the family won’t
see you again.
My dear have no fears on
that subject
Your worries I can
forestall.
It’s finished and
running; near perfect,
Needs no restoration at
all.
He bought it but
something odd happened
As if he was on some
strange drug.
He started to buy
bits and pieces
It started with only
a mug.
Then an engine, a
gearbox, an axle
And in seemingly no time
at all,
A chassis, a body, some
windows
And I told her I’d
bought "Jack-all".
I popped into his
garage one evening
The shock! Oh I still
bear the scars.
For hidden beneath a
tarpaulin
Were enough parts to
build two more cars.
We went to Relate after
that.
Where the counsellors
all questioned me,
‘Who in their right mind
would rebuild two cars?’
I had to admit, there
were three.
I said, ‘This is my
ultimatum,
Pay attention to what
I say.
Take your MG
paraphernalia
And sell the lot on
eBay.
That is the end of my
story
I’m sorry I caused so
much pain.
I’ve ridded myself of
the bits, spares and parts.
…and
I’ve started all over again.
Not like real life ... is it?
Thanks Peter!
Webmaster
18 July 2008
Quite a lot to update
you with today! Firstly, we have passed the
150,000th visitor to the site!
Thank you for your continued visiting and we hope that you are continuing to
enjoy the MG Y and the information we provide you with. It is certainly a
constant surprise to us just how much, and where this information comes from!
Secondly, three new
books have been identified in which the MG Y features. These have been
added to the
Book Review page.
Also, Peter Sharp
drew our attention to a board game called "Touring England" featuring and MG YT
on the box lid, and MG Y saloon shaped counters! More details on the
Collectibles page!
Finally, two
additions to Interesting Ys
have been made - some detail shots of Y 1805, the 'Al Moss' MG Y, and also
the unique Carrozzeria Castagna Special Bodied
Y of Roger Barlow.
Enjoy!
Webmaster
16 July 2008
Phil Brackpool has
updated the photo of YB 0346 on
Ys on Parade.
It is also the middle
of July and time for the mid-month Reprinted
Article, the third and last article from the November 1983 edition of MG
Magazine. This time it is a two page Collector Guide to the Y!
Webmaster
15 July 2008
Please welcome Will
Charlton as the new owner of Y 2413 to
Ys on Parade.
Webmaster
12 July 2008
Mick Beakhouse has
been making panels for Y Types for many years now. Until just recently, he
did not have a website, however he now has one. Although he makes no
mention of Y Type panels, he is very happy to discuss your requirements A
link has been set up on his entry on the Links page, and
a quick link is available here.
Peter Chandler has
also sent in new pictures for Y 1705 and
Y 3750 to
Ys on Parade.
Finally Andrew Coulson has provided the
following news flash for Ripon Old Cars meeting. Full details are on the
Events page.
Ripon Old Cars is coming up fast - Sunday 27th
July 2008 - at Ripon Racecourse. As usual there will be over 500 mixed
marque vehicles, including commercials, emergency service and military ones.
Arlene and I have booked the Y Register stand again - and are delighted that as
of today we appear to be the No. 2 Y gathering in the UK
after the Register Spring Run! (Bigger than Silverstone!!). 10 confirmed
cars - including one never before seen on the roads - and all models, YA, YB, YT
will be present.
We may not be able to
take the YB pick up due to numbers - so far we have confirmed our YA and YT only
-, but if more owners are hopeful of coming PLEASE. PLEASE, let us know
a.s.a.p. so that we can negotiate a larger stand.
Catering will be F.O.C.
but you need a Pass for entry or else it's pay on the gate.
Those lucky enough to
make the short list - and you know who you are - will receive their passes early
next week; if things change between now and the 27th, let us know in case we
have reserves!
Final note is that if
anyone is in need of any spares, let me know and the sheds will be scoured for
your missing link.
Yours, written in
driving rain but assured of everlasting sun for the Show!
Andrew & Arlene
Webmaster
9 July 2008
Today, please welcome
Richard and Carol Verrill with Y 5206 to
Ys on Parade and creates another matched pair with Karl Verstraelen's Y 5205.
Webmaster
8 July 2008
Andrew Coulson has
sent in some more photographs of Y 6051 - the "breakdown truck" Y special.
These have been added to the
Interesting Ys page.
Webmaster
7
July
2008
Willem van der Veer
posted a short video on YouTube.com of a journey in his Y 5888. This has
now been added to the Ys on Film and other media
page.
Webmaster
1
July
2008
The
Reprinted Article at the start of this month
continues the run of three articles from the US Publication 'MG Magazine' from
the Winter of 1982/3. This second article is called "Year of the 'Y'" and
is by John Dugdale recalling that "Hope for the new cars - including MG's 1 1/4
litre saloon - ran high in 1947, when Europe was still recovering from the
ravages of war."
The
Picture of the Month this month is a great
cartoon by Alwyn Morgan and shown in the June 2008 Safety Fast providing a good
introduction to the Reprinted Newsletter from the Y
Register in the same edition.
Webmaster
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