Key mystery
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Key mystery
I have just recieved two replacement keys from one of the main Minor suppliers. Typical then that the one I lost turned up the next day but at least it allowed me to check the number - which matches the barrel. Nevertheless the replacements don't fit. They are longer and totally different profile. I will contact the supplier when I get my landline back ( ) but can anyone shed any light on this anomoly?
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I was right. they turned up as soon as the new ones arrived
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Original key was riveted to a loop of leather, (I think the same colour as the interior of the car)so that the key could be rotated on the rivet and tucked inside the leather fob, if that makes sense. Seen a few cars still with the original key like this, so that would point to one single key for all locks.
cheers
Iain
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Iain
Fairmile Restorations.
'49 MM, '53 convertible, '55 van, and a '64 van.
Marina p.u., '56 Morris Isis Traveller, a '59 Morris JB van, a'66 J4 van, a '54 Land Rover, Land Rover 130, Renault 5, '36Railton, '35 Hudson, a Mk1 Transit and a Sherpa Camper...
A car can be restored at any time, but is only original once!
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The original wilmott breedon keys supplied with the car will have had the numbers stamped on at the same time as being cut. ‘New’ replacement keys will just have the number stamped on after cutting.
There’s quite a few ‘original’ keys available cheaply on e-bay though. Just search for your key number and you may get lucky.
There’s quite a few ‘original’ keys available cheaply on e-bay though. Just search for your key number and you may get lucky.
There's a photo of an original key fob on page 87 of Ray Newell's 'Original Morris Minor' book.Original key was riveted to a loop of leather
Anyone got a picture of this arrangement?
Eric - 1971 Traveller
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