I went to my local locksmith, and he made one for my '79 ignition
cylinder. The brand is Silca (from Italy), and the p/n is NE-27.
One thing I learned is that the original BL keys were plated steel, and
most aftermarket ones are plated brass. If you get a plated steel blank,
make sure your locksmith can grind the steel. Many of them can't, or
won't. I found that out with a steel BMW blank I bought off of eBay. I
ended up buying a key from the BMW dealer. Not exactly an option with an
old Brit car... ;)
-=Chris
Chris King
http://home.comcast.net/~kvcbk/
<-----Original Message----->
>From: Dave KK7SS [kk7ss@frontier.com]
>Sent: 2/13/2011 6:49:28 PM
>To: spridgets@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Spridgets] MG ignition key
>
>I've just come back from my local hardware store where I unsuccessfully
tried to
>get a duplicate ignition key made for the 76 midget...
>
>No Brit cars on the chart!! (what else should I have expected?)
>
>Is there a key from a modern car that can be used as a blank??
>If not, is there a source of blanks??
>
>Dave G KK7SS
>DN06ig
>
>'65 Sprite - in process
>'76 Midget - driver
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