When I First got my Baby Blue it appeared that some barrels had been
replaced as I had one key for the ignition, another for the doors & a third
for the boot (trunk). One of my first priorities was to replace all the
barrels including adding the bonnet locks so everything was on one key.
Unfortunately during the restoration they replaced some of the locks putting
me back to 3 keys (and they hadn't retained the old barrels, this is
probably the thing that annoyed me more than anything else with them) so I
had to get *another* new set.
Sorry about rambling but maybe something similar was done to yours. It may
be that the barrels were changed at some time but keys lost/misplaced. My
current keys are the type with the rectangular heads, I don't have them with
me but I believe they're UNION ones too.
I do remember that there's quite a limited number of key numbers for the
Spits and I did try various suppliers, new & used, in the hopes of matching
up the specifics the second time as I really only needed to get three to
match the other three but wasn't lucky enough to find the ones I needed.
This might also be a possibility if you'd like to get them all matching.
Suzie
'68 Mk III
----- Original Message -----
From: Ron St. John <st-john@mediaone.net>
To: Spitfire Discussion Group <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2000 12:30 PM
Subject: Keys and locks
>
> Spit Group:
>
> I would like to tap the vast experience out there to (hopefully) solve
> what should be a simple problem regarding the keys and locks for my 1970
> Mk III. Here is the problem:
>
> When I bought the car in 1975 I received from the PO two keys for the
> car. One was the ignition key which obviously worked as I have been
> driving the car since then. The other key was a small key with a
> rectangular head perpendicular to the stem (Wilmot Breeden UNION, made
> in England on the other side). The small key was supposed to work the
> trunk and door locks. Since purchasing the car the small key has not
> worked the door or trunk lock no matter how much lubricant, Lock-Ease,
> etc. was applied, and as a result, I've always assumed that it must have
> been the wrong key and I was SOL. However, in pulling the trunk handle
> and door lock bullets for the body work this winter I have noticed that
> the stem on the trunk handle that actuates the latch inside the trunk
> has 942 stamped on it. The small key also has FS942 stamped on it.
> This seems to be a coincidence of vast proportions.
>
> The small key fits into the trunk latch very well and its obvious that I
> need to continue to work on getting the lock mechanism freed up. Any
> suggestions? However, neither key fits in the door bullet locks. Do
> other Spit owners of this vintage car have a third key for the door
> locks? Suggestions?
>
> As always, any advice would be appreciated,
>
> Ron St. John
>
>
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