[Healeys] Healey Factory Practices Re: keys

[BJ8 Healeys]

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 at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Mark Schneider
Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2009 11:22 PM
To: healeys at 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