[Mgs] 64' MGB, did it have one or two keys?

[oliver]

as a point in clarification which will not help the issue at hand, my 73 
came with an ignition key screwed on the passenger side wheel well towards 
the firewall (might have been driver side but I don't think so) in the 
engine compartment.  it is a different key from the door, trunk, and glove 
box.

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From: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1 at blueyonder.co.uk>
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 10:28 AM
To: "Pete Groh" <pete_groh at yahoo.com>; <mgs at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] 64' MGB, did it have one or two keys?

> MGBs usually had a spare key screwed to the firewall in the engine 
> compartment, but whether that was a door key or an ignition key when 
> steering locks were fitted I can't recall exactly, although I think it was 
> door.  When steering locks were fitted the one other key operated both 
> doors, the boot and the glove compartment.  Earlier cars without a 
> steering lock used the same style of key for the ignition as for the 
> doors, Clausager says FS or FP for some very early cars which also opened 
> the doors, the glovebox originally shared its key with the boot and later 
> had its own FT key.  Steering lock ignition keys only had a number, not a 
> letter prefix. The BMIHT 'birth certificate' for any particular car should 
> state both door and ignition (original) key numbers.
>
> FWIW.