Period key fobs?
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Period key fobs?
I prefer period sixties stuff on my moke....there are so many repro ones around but what do you use ?
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Re: Period key fobs?
My keys are on the DOWNTON remake keyfob from Marc !
DOWNTON Mini is what I like a lot.
Collecting 60th wooden steeringwheels.
Collecting 60th wooden steeringwheels.
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I agree - ONLY original "in period" stuff.1965MOKE wrote:I prefer period sixties stuff on my moke....there are so many repro ones around but what do you use ?
The cufflinks & keyring, were given to me, by the cheif mechanic, who made/built the Turbo conversion, on my car.
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Thats one keyring, looks SOO right.RS6 wrote:1965MOKE wrote:...what do you use ?
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Without wanting to brag I have hundreds of 60's keyfobs, I had a real fetish for them a few years ago, amongst my favourites are original Downton, S&A as pictured above, & many BMC dealerships & suppliers. I'll take a couple of pics and post them in a day or two.
Always happy to see what other people have though.
Always happy to see what other people have though.
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mk1 wrote:Without wanting to brag I have hundreds of 60's keyfobs
Always happy to see what other people have though.
Why not if you got it - flaunt it and yes, to see what other people have in their collection, is what makes these threads interesting
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My 1071 was supplied by Stuart & Ardern in Acton, it would be brilliant to have one of those, are they available as a repro, or is the real thing still about.
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To the best of my knowledge there are no repros out there - the S&A fob was available in either gold or silver plate. You occasionally find the real thing for sale on eBay.36inter wrote:My 1071 was supplied by Stuart & Ardern in Acton, it would be brilliant to have one of those, are they available as a repro, or is the real thing still about.
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Love the response so far...I reckon there could be some mouth watering stuff out there, My Moke was supplied by University Motors (commercials) so I have some repro choice? but I woulld love an original fob
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So you still havent found one yet36inter wrote:My 1071 was supplied by Stuart & Ardern in Acton, it would be brilliant to have one of those, are they available as a repro, or is the real thing still about.
well, perconally I think the search, is one of the interesting challenges,
and SOO rewarding, when you finally get, what you search for
Good luck with the hunt.
PS I have now been online, for four years, and I have never seen any other keyring, than the one Simon gave me.
It was send by proper transport as Kevin brought it over to Denmark, in his MK I S
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Thanks JC, I have had a quick web search but nothing yet, this is my new quest, hours of endless fun in front of me, to infinity and beyond.....
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I can see ebay taking some bashin' now....what to search tho'...I just tried vintage key fobs and there was a few including a lovely period JAGUAR fob with a dealers tag attached
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Hope you find the one you want36inter wrote:Thanks JC, I have had a quick web search but nothing yet, this is my new quest, hours of endless fun in front of me, to infinity and beyond.....
My latest quest, is to find the bracket, for a Lucas 608 mirror - but these are very rare
When I visited the Mini Cooper Registre day, at Beaulieu in June, I spoke to a few people,
and they said this bracket, was made by Lucas, so they could sell the 608 mirror, as a aftermarket/accessorie mirror.
Thats why they are so scarse now
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I thought about doing a repro S&A key fob, & actually got prices, but the tooling cost made it prohibitive.
They do come up on fleabay occasionally, but I haven't seen one for a while.
They do come up on fleabay occasionally, but I haven't seen one for a while.
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I've got to ask, my car was supplied by them new, I know they were linked to the Minisprint but what is special about them supplying the car?? not in a nasty way, just want to know.mk1 wrote:I thought about doing a repro S&A key fob, & actually got prices, but the tooling cost made it prohibitive.
They do come up on fleabay occasionally, but I haven't seen one for a while.
I'd love one of those fobs too!!
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The Sprint was designed & executed by Neville Trickett at the request of Geoff Thomas, the two of them manufactured & Marketed Sprints together for a year or two. Neville then left to do other things & Geoff sold the project to S&A who continued to market a modified version of Neville's original sprint for a few more years.
Hence the later uglier versions are generally called S&A Sprints.
Hence the later uglier versions are generally called S&A Sprints.
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I am pretty sure most cooper/rally fans will have seen these in recent months on ebay going at various prices...they seem popular.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMC-Austin-mi ... 4aad6dbb7a
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMC-Austin-mi ... 4aad6dbb7a
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Well I think its time for another pic, or 2
As my car is converted/built by 2 companies, I started looking for a keyring more
Found this nice 1973 keyring, on "Fleabay" and its in our favorit condition too = NOS
As my car is converted/built by 2 companies, I started looking for a keyring more
Found this nice 1973 keyring, on "Fleabay" and its in our favorit condition too = NOS
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