The YB
| Production | 1951-1953 1,301 built |
|---|---|
| Body style | sports saloon |
| Engine | 1250 cc XPAG 4-cylinder, single SU carburettor |
In 1952 MG Car Company updated the “Y” Type and an improved model was launched, known as the “YB”. The “YB” had a completely new Lockheed twin leading shoe braking system, 15 inch wheels and a much more modern hypoid type of back axle.
Road holding was also improved by the introduction of smaller 15-inch (380 mm) wheels (the “Y” and the “Y/T” both had 16-inch (410 mm) wheels). The “YB” also had an anti-roll bar fitted to the front of the car and stronger shock absorbers, or dampers, were fitted.
Little else was changed about the car, which was by now looking extremely dated. The YB soldiered on until the end of 1953 and the MG ZA Magnette was introduced in 1954.
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