I was lucky enough to have a 64 BJ8 in 65 (age 16). I did most of the work
on the car (because that's what you did in the 60's) and I would have
noticed a key if it had been left there. The PO was a military man so he was
unlikely to leave it.
You made me go look on my 67 BJ8 of which I'm the third owner. It is all
original.
There are no marks of a key but the screw on the left, facing the VIN plate
is out several turns, about the width of the key. The right side screw is
tight. As Myth Busters say "this is plausible" :-)
FWIW.
Ron
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of BJ8 Healeys
Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 4:28 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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