I saved data off the MG, TR list talking about keys. If you look in the
drivers handbook of early car, will tell you the location of the extra keys.
On early TR3's, the extra set of keys was in the light over the license plate.
On the TR4's, the handbook stated the extra set of keys were in the tail light
rear lens, passenger side. I was at a Triumph National meet where a original
5,000 mile TR4 attended the show. I showed him the TR4 driver's handbook to
see if the extra keys where still there. He later showed me two wilmont
breeden keys, two different head shapes, round and T head that dropped to the
ground when he removed the lens. I also believe the TR Herald or Spitefire
stated that the washer bottle held a set of key. I also read that the 74' or
75's TR6's had spare key in the turn lens on the front of the car.
I was
advised by a MGA car person, extra key was screw to the heater housing.
On
Jaguar XJ6's, on the driver's side of the car, front wheel well had a ledge
with keys and code numbers in a small plastic bag.
Also, copied data:
Hidden
key MGBbs
Key hidden in the engine compartment?
Chris, I remember
that a key was somewhere
under the hood and I think somewhere near the fuse
box, but it's been almost 29 years since I bought my
72 B and I removed the
key and gave it to my wife not
too long after I bought the car.I remember
thinking
that it wasn't such a good idea in the first place. I
think the key
may have been held to the passenger
wheel well by a screw.
Key hidden in
the engine compartment?
I don't know about the later cars, but check the
early
car owner's manuals. The key is in the windshield:
washer bottle. I
ran into the same thing - the key in
my '67 water bottle was there when I
needed it about 5
years ago. I put it back when I was done
Re: Key hidden in
the engine compartment?
The key is screwed to the right hand fender well. It
was placed there, from my understanding, in case the
other keys were lost in
shipping.
"The key hidden in the engine compartment has never
been
removed."
I have seen at least two MGBs that have the second
key fixed to
the right side fenderwell about four
inches "behind" the coil and partially
hidden by the
wiring loom. Cheers! Rick Ingram
When I get request from car
owners who lose there keys, advise Jaguar owners to contact Mike Cook who will
provide key code numbers for early cars with proof of car ownership, year and
model, Vin number etc. For all other British car owners, advise to get a car
build record.
Kind regards
Pete Groh (KeyGoy)
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