The key for my '61 is octagonal, says "GM" on one side and has the Briggs
& Stratton logo on the other.  It's the only key I have for the car and
only fits the ignition.  Don't have a key for my boot lock.  Obviously an
aftermarket, but does this resemble the octagonal key in question?
-Ryan
'61 Midget
> In a message dated 10/13/00 1:17:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
> toyman@digitex.net writes:
> 
> << The 68 has one key for both, it is octagonal in shape and says "made in 
> USA". If
>  the keys were different shape, where they supposed to be different lock
>  cylinders?? >>
> 
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> 
> This is obviously an aftermarket key.  I can't imagine BMC importing keys 
> from the USA for their cars.  POs do some strange things to their cars.  It's 
> a good chance the locks were changed.  My '77 Midget came with two keys.  The 
> ignition and the gas cap.  Doors and boot have locks, but no keys.
> 
> Allen Hefner
> SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
> '77 Midget
> '92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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