When I bought my 1500 it came without a key for the boot lid lock.
Being new to Spitfires I took off the lock barrel and got a local
locksmith to make up a key for it. I found out later that I was
charged slightly more for this service than a new lock from one of the
parts suppliers. Rimmers current price is £14.85 - hardly an hours
labour (sorry for Limey spelling - but let's not start that thread
again) for a locksmith. As the key is totally different from the door
locks anyway I would buy a new lock in future (nice bright chrome,
unworn tumblers etc).
Hope this helps
Pat
PS The ignition and doors have different keys on my car but I think
the steering column lock has been changed in the past.
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Subject: spitfire lock & keys
Author: mgx@icesar.epm.ornl.gov at INTERNET-PO
Date: 23/03/97 17:07
afternoon ...
do all the locks (door/boot/ignition) on the spit 1500 use the same key?
seems my boot lock does not take my ignition key.
-- m
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