Keys - Where to get keys

Phil Robson

Phil Robson

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Hi,

I have just acquired a May '64 2000 in City Grey / Buscuit. Though a bit shabby (understatement - see the next mag!) it's rarity meant I had to rescue it. However, there are no keys with it. (It still moved because the front calipers are off & the drive shafts have been cut through.....).

Security in the '60's wasn't quite what it is today & the key numbers are stamped on the chassis plate on the near side front door A-post. You know, FR... etc. Where can I get duplicates? I know I've seen various boards of British Keys at autojumbles, but don't remember who does them.

Phil (Hull & E Yorks RO)
 
Hi Phil,

A good key cutting shop can get theses keys for you.

I know the Mr Minit chain are able to make duplicates or get the keys made to code.

They quoted me £15 ish for a pair of keys cut to code. You could trawl the jumbles but the key I have seen are not always new.

You can get a note of the lock numbers fitted on a heritage certificate but a point to note is that they may have been changed....

Arthuy
 
Oddly enough, I was in Timpsons in the town this morning getting a spare key cut for my Triumph (two wheels, you're probably not interested, although I have had a few 'classic' Triumphs in my time. My first car was a 1967 FWD 1300). I asked the geezer if he could get keys cut from code. He said twenty quid for a pair (two the same). When I explained that there were three keys and this could prove prohibitively expensive, he said he could probably do a deal!
 
I made a mistake and meant to say Timpsons.

If you want originality then it is a case of bite the bullet.

I have a selection of keys which are numbered and I have in the past recut a key to suit a lock when I didn't have the correct one and then got a copy at the local cutters for about £3 quid.

It is easier for the Glove box, petrol cap and boot locks as these are very common patterns.

You can do this your self if the Key cutter will sell you a Blank for about £2-3 although some are funny about it and refuse.

I am happy to have keys cut at cost if I have an original one or would consider making one from the lock.

I think Phil would only have door, boot and ignition lock but no glove box or petrol cap locks unless retro fitted??
Arthuy
 
Thanks for the advice guys,

Arthuy is quite right - the car has no filler lock or glove box lock.

By the way; I have found that the grille badge has a stainless steel surround in place of the later version of all-in-one plastic. Also, a spare badge in the boot is like the later badges but has no cut-out at the top for the extra clearance for the bonnet release catch. Therefore 3 types & counting......was the series 1 V8 a different one aswell?

Another point to mention is the wood veneered door cappings. James Taylor's excellent book suggests these ceased at a few hundred cars. Mine is no. 3607. The cappings are all veneer on what appears to be aluminium, & apart from the varnish they are in good nick!

Phil (Hull & E Yorks RO) :)
 
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