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As a data point, I can only go back to 1972, when I bought my first TR3A, a 1960 model. The key that came with it was like Don's (lower one in his photo).
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TR2/3/3A Original Style Coach Key?
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Thanks again to all! Lots of good info...who would'a thought the key has had so many variations!
Steve, the last 2 I bought have the dog-bone shape to the handle, but I can't remember where I bought them. The most recent I bought was an Ebay for an "original" key, but it is different than all the pics above. The handle is straight, but it slips into a hole in the main shaft.
Now that I know what to look for, I'm sure something will turn up on Ebay eventually. Until then, if you do happen to find one...I'd gladly pay for you time and cost though!
Steve, the last 2 I bought have the dog-bone shape to the handle, but I can't remember where I bought them. The most recent I bought was an Ebay for an "original" key, but it is different than all the pics above. The handle is straight, but it slips into a hole in the main shaft.
Now that I know what to look for, I'm sure something will turn up on Ebay eventually. Until then, if you do happen to find one...I'd gladly pay for you time and cost though!
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I can't seem to find it at the moment, but there is another variation that I found in the trunk of my "barn find" TR3. On it, the entire shank is square, perhaps 3/8" square at the welded-on handle and tapering to roughly 3/16" at the tip.
I really doubt that it is original, but it doesn't appear to be home-made either.
I really doubt that it is original, but it doesn't appear to be home-made either.
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A clear photo of the key in the April, 1957 issue of Sports Cars Illustrated shows the non-dog bone coach key. The flat surfaces of the squared section at the bottom are in-line with the T at the top (i.e. 2 of the surfaces parallel to the T, and 2 of the surfaces are at 90 degrees to the T).