I was fortunate enough to have purchased new BJ8's (one in 1965 and one in
1967) from the showroom floor. Each had the spare key attached in the place
you describe.
GaryB
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From: "BJ8 Healeys" <sbyers@ec.rr.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 7:27 AM
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey Factory Practices Re: keys
> Mark, the extra ignition key was frequently attached in the place you
> describe. I have seen some VIN plates with the impression of the head of
> the key pressed into it. I would assume that it was factory practice to
> put
> the extra key there.
>
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> Havelock, NC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Mark Schneider
> Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2009 11:22 PM
> To: healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] Healey Factory Practices Re: keys
>
> 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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