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Re: Original British Leyland "Swirl" keys.

To: Jim Davis <jdavis344@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: Original British Leyland "Swirl" keys.
From: George Richardson <gprtech@frontiernet.net>
Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2003 06:18:10 -0400
Cc: "'Triumph Triumph list'" <triumphs@autox.team.net>, "'Triumph Stag Discussion Forum'" <stag@digest.net>
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Jim, apparently there were several styles, so I'm trying to see as many 
as possible. I've already seen 2 types, one  for 1974 Sptfires (year 
specific key) , and one for TR8, totally different looking.

Interestingly enough, neither of them looks like what is curently on 
offer from vendors.

Jim Davis wrote:

>George,
>I have one for my '75 TR6 but it is very worn. The head isn't plastic,
>it's solid rubber. I'll take a photo later today if no one else has one
>in better shape.
>
>Jim Davis
>Fortson, GA
>CF38690UO
> 
>
>
>
>Does anyone on the list have original British Leyland "Swirl" style 
>plastic headed keys for their later Triumphs?  Anyone willing to take 
>digital photos or scans and send them to me?
>
>I've seen the stuff some people are selling as "original style", and 
>I've also seen a picture of one original key, which didn't look anything
>
>like the "original style".
>
>I'm trying to determine what the original looked like, whether these 
>keys available actually lok like them, and whether it would be worth it 
>to reproduce them if the current offerings don't measure up.
>
>  
>

-- 
George Richardson
1957 Triumph TR3 - TS15559L http://www.key-men.com/triumph
1975 Triumph TR6 - Undergoing restoration    
1972 Triumph Stag - Daily Driver
Key Men: Keys for Classics - http://www.key-men.com




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