The YB's brakes and rear axle were genuinely modern for 1952 — new twin-leading-shoe Lockheed brakes and a hypoid back axle, bolted to a body that already looked old-fashioned.
Lead trim: YB 1250 XPAG four, single SU
MG Y-Type YBYB · 1951–1953
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FactThe YB's brakes and rear axle were genuinely modern for 1952 — new twin-leading-shoe Lockheed brakes and a hypoid back axle, bolted to a body that already looked old-fashioned.
In 1952 MG updated the Y-type as the YB, with a completely new Lockheed twin-leading-shoe braking system, 15-inch wheels (the Y and Y/T had 16-inch), a much more modern hypoid rear axle, a front anti-roll bar and stronger dampers; little else changed and the car looked extremely dated by now. The YB (1,301 built) was produced until the end of 1953 and the ZA Magnette was introduced in 1954; it kept the single-SU 1250 cc XPAG four. Wheelbase 99 in, length 164 in, width 59 in, height 57 in. The page gives no power figure for the YB.
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YB 1250 XPAG four, single SU | 1951–1953 | 1.3 L Inline-4 | 46 hp | 58.5 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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The YB's brakes and rear axle were genuinely modern for 1952 — new twin-leading-shoe Lockheed brakes and a hypoid back axle, bolted to a body that already looked old-fashioned.
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