When we were selling new MG's, Triumph's, Jaguars and Austins in the
70s and early 80s there was always a key attached under the hood. It
was there so on the ship if the car had to be moved there was a key
available.
Jaguar it was on the top of the left inner fender. MG it was on the
inside of the right fender well. Triumph it was on the firewall next
to the battery.
I have not seen one on a Healey and we have taken several cars apart
that had very few miles on them, and have not seen an extra key on
any of them.
David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca
209-948-8767
www.britishcarspecialis.com
On Jun 6, 2009, at 11:08 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote:
> Was the key screwed to the firwall a Wilmot Breeden Key?
>
> On 6/7/09, Mark Schneider <mandmschneider@comcast.net> wrote:
>> Listers,
>>
>> A question has arisen regarding the Healey factory practice with an
>> extra ignition key. When I bought my 1966 BJ8 from the original
>> owner
>> I found there was a key secured to the firewall by one of the screws
>> mounting the vehicle identification plate. Was this a factory
>> practice or was this something possibly done by the original owner?
>> Eventually, I removed the key. When I did I found the screw holding
>> it was very tight, difficult to remove to gain access to the key. I
>> interpreted this as an indication that the key may have been there
>> since car construction and the key location was a factory practice.
>> Can anyone offer information?
>>
>> Marks 3
>> 1966 BJ8
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