About Peter Vielvoye
Having spent my student years in the early sixties driving dodgy old bangers my entry into the world of work was heralded by the purchase of a pretty little black saloon MG Y type MDG 982. She was a great car and served me well for a couple of years until I was eventually attracted by the modern lines of a smart MG ZA. Unfortunately this luxury was soon halted when two babies expanded the family and economy took over in the form of Mini Van.
Some thirty years later my son who had so abruptly brought my MG ownership to a halt, bought me a birthday present in the form of a book entitled “MG Britain’s Favourite Sports Car” and there she was the pretty little black saloon in a whole chapter on Y types but what I had never seen before was a photo of an even prettier soft top version called the Y Tourer. The book immediately re-kindled my affection for the marque and I started looking for a Y type. Having inspected a couple of ropey saloons I was excited by an advert in Classic Car for a very rare YT and although I couldn’t afford the much higher price I just had to go and have a look at her. The dealer, one Terry Bone who had just re-imported the car from Australia just tossed me the keys and said “Take her for a run”. I drove off, all the old memories came flooding back and with the wind in my hair I immediately fell in love with her. Mr Bone could see the look in my eye, he knew he had me and I was soon signing a cheque for the full amount.
History of my first MG YB
My first MG Y Type which was MG YB
MG YB MDG 982
At Wedding in 1966
History of my YT
Nine years on and the love affair grows stronger having pampered her with a stainless steel exhaust, new water pump, spot lights and badges, new control box, re-wound dynamo, a heater, a lead free head, new carpets, a speedometer restoration, a new set of tyres and most recently new back lights. I look forward to many more happy MG motoring years.
