Period key fobs?

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Another classic 8-)

Nice Gold signature 8-)
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Made by "CUD", same manufactures as original Downton ones. They also made the "Alexander" gear knobs.

Great little company offering superb products, sadly no longer with us.
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I bought this a little while ago, to go in my next project.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260841443426
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tjw89 wrote:I bought this a little while ago, to go in my next project.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260841443426
Good price, if you compare it, you had it for half the price,
of what this one, (which is missing its chain) ;)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-colle ... 8642819086
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Both the versions below are Downton fobs, the one with the printed address is very early, it has a Rolls Royce logo on the front. The second type was from 1962 ish to the bitter end.

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Great pictures Marc, thanks.
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Mini's don't rust................Downunder!
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That ebay link is truly MENTAL!
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mk1 wrote: Both the versions below are Downton fobs, the one with the printed address is very early, it has a Rolls Royce logo on the front. The second type was from 1962 ish to the bitter end.

Cool , love the phone no, on the top one 8-)
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graham in aus wrote:
It's a crazy E-Bay world!

Woaw :shock: some price, I am happy that my search is over.
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I used to have a wood and picket one like on page 3... cant remember which car it got sold with though :( unless i do still have it somewhere!?

ive been on the lookout for a nice one for the 1300... although ill prob just go for a repro and rough it up a bit! ha!
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tedmcedd wrote:
I used to have a wood and picket one like on page 3...
cant remember which car it got sold with though :( unless i do still have it somewhere!?

Did you have "The car" to go with it ? ;) or key fob only ?
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JC T ONE wrote:
tedmcedd wrote:
I used to have a wood and picket one like on page 3...
cant remember which car it got sold with though :( unless i do still have it somewhere!?

Did you have "The car" to go with it ? ;) or key fob only ?
Just the fob... :( lol!
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tedmcedd wrote:
Just the fob... :( lol!

Well, I almost missed my car :roll: it was only by chance/pure luck, I got to own it.
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Here's mine - if you can read it. Not particularly special or rare but Morris Garages (MG) did sell a LOT of cars!
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NICE LEATHER RILEY,FROM SOUTH SCOTLAND THOMAS CORRIE LTD,DUMFRIES, ANNAN, CASTLE DOUGLAS.served my time with this group in the early 70,s
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Both the above are a real pair of crackers!
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......and now you all know my key number :o :lol: .
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I thought the "FS" on Mini keys meant "Full Service" i.e. a key with FS on it would open any Mini door lock. Any key seems to work on my cars :)
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In my university days I started an MGB, Vauxhall Victor and 'grey' Ferguson tractor all with my mini key. The fergy had the best handling and performance of the three.

I should add that I didn't go to uni in the '60s, they were all well and truly 'classics' by that stage. I'm not sure why the contractors still had the old fergy though. Either way, they shouldn't have left it parked there at that time of night...

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