Projection Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 I have a 1962 Herald Mk 1, with only one set of keys. I have always felt it important to have a second set of keys to enable a second driver, and to prevent mislaying keys causing problems. Replacement locks over the life of the vehicle have resulted in different ignition key, door key, boot key, fuel filler key. High St. key-cutting services don't cut car keys. I don't really want to send the keys away. So what is the best answer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishmosh Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Each key should have a number on it. Starting FS. They are a Wilmot breed on key iirc. On eBay simply search for the key number. There are a number of suppliers. Alternatively most large classic car events have a key Guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishmosh Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272641279602 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 I had ignition keys cut in a local auto spares shop, not many of them about these days but keep looking around! I got fed up with different keys for 2 doors, petrol cap and rear hatch so modified the barrel locks to be opened by one key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djn Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Hi, My local key cutter didn't have blanks for my Spitfire (or my Suzuki Bandit). He advised me to get blanks on line, which I found easy enough, and he then cut them for me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Porsche (yes!) and Nissan keys fit the GT6 range. You're bound to have a modern equivalent for the Herald profile in your local cutter's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Projection Posted April 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 Thanks for the responses. I'll try the numbered Wilmot suggestion on ebay, and if that fails see if I can identify blanks for purchase, I value the autospares shops and events suggestions too - if all else fails I will simply network such contacts until I get a result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 "Projection". I have sent you a PM with regard to keys as I have numerous spares and maybe able to assist. PM me back if help is required. Regards. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 Alastair, PM sent re details etc. Regards. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave C Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 Manor Garage in Wantage, Oxfordshire bought all the key blanks from a local auto spares shop which closed about twelve months ago. If you contact them with your key numbers they may well be able to help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 I have used this company for copies of my Herald ignition key and for blanks for a locking petrol cap for the same. Service was rapid and they are helpful. www.keytrader.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 Hello. Despite my pretty extensive stock of keys I have been unable to assist Alistair (sorry fella) towards his second set; hopefully one of the recommendations that has been posted will come up trumps. On a side note, here is a Triumph key that I have had for ages; I've no idea what car it belongs to / fits or even a set of dates that it might have been produced. The only ID mark is on the back "BR2". Looking at it closely it appears to of had the correct Triumph colours on the hilt of the key; 90% of which has worn off over the years. It may well have been a key style that Triumph had made specifically. However, I do not know. Anybody seen one of these before ?? Pete ?? Regards. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Ask Bern in Hq there may be some clues in the club museum. sorry drawn a 'blank' but would hazard a guess its very early Edit if you search triumph crested keys there is photos of these some seem to be aftermarker regailia suppliers there are fs amd fp blanks pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 I had all my keys cut (including Waso petrol cap key and bonnet locks) as a spare set at a good old fashioned lock smith sort of shop. He had all right blanks. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 I have used this company for copies of my Herald ignition key and for blanks for a locking petrol cap for the same. Service was rapid and they are helpful. www.keytrader.co.uk Another vote from me. Great service. Will even match keys from a photo if you don't have the code/key number. C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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