Thanks. I was afraid that was the answer. The lock cylinders can be rekeyed can't they?The ignition and doors were the same key
The trunk and glovebox the same
Yes.. changing the pins you can make.matching setsThanks. I was afraid that was the answer. The lock cylinders can be rekeyed can't they?
The ST keys and locks are harder to come up with and they are scattered throughout the Tiger production. MK1 9470010 had ST801 and MK2 382100467 had ST883. I'm pretty sure I have a couple of ST door lock cylinders that could be rekeyed. I don't have any ST ignition lock cylinders I got my NOS correctly numbered keys (RM and FS) from Mark Davis (Volvo Guys in Pa.)My next question is about the key numbers.
First, are the numbers simply a code to the key.
Second, I have from the Coventry archives for my car says my keys are FS888 and ST 869.
I understand the FS number but I cannot find any reference to a ST number key.
Yes, the 2 letters and 3 digits can be referenced to the cut of the key and the types and order of the pins in the locks. So a good locksmith with the reference books can cut the appropriate key, and rekey a lock, as long as he has the appropriate pins. Jake Voelckers has the reference books. Apparently there were only 3 different pins, but their order allowed many variations (each lock has 5 pins)My next question is about the key numbers.
First, are the numbers simply a code to the key.
Second, I have from the Coventry archives for my car says my keys are FS888 and ST 869.
I understand the FS number but I cannot find any reference to a ST number key.
Early series 1/2 Alpines probably used FP trunk locks and keys as the FS locks weren't used until 1963Yes, the 2 letters and 3 digits can be referenced to the cut of the key and the types and order of the pins in the locks. So a good locksmith with the reference books can cut the appropriate key, and rekey a lock, as long as he has the appropriate pins. Jake Voelckers has the reference books. Apparently there were only 3 different pins, but their order allowed many variations (each lock has 5 pins)
Most Tigers had RM keys. About 800 had ST keys, mainly in later Mk1A. ST stands for Strebor, who for a time supplied keys and locks to Wilmot Breeden, who sold to Rootes. Only 3 Mkll Tigers had ST. These had the same shape as the RM, but the fluted slot is on the opposite side, a mirror image of an RM key. So an ST key will not fit into an RM or RL lock. I believe Patrick King has some for sale.
The FS keys and locks stayed constant during Alpine and Tiger production.
David
I stand corrected. Forgot about the early Alpines. The Jensen ledgers have accurate info regarding Tiger keys and locks, but there is no equivalent source for Alpines. I have a Harrington LeMans, and it came with a single FP key for the interior locks. It's a little round headed thing. My HLM also came with RM and FS keys, but not sure why the FS, as it fits nothing on the car. Series 1 and ll have listed FP, SR, ST and RM keys. Not sure how many of each key were used. My Rootes Archive certificate for the HLM does not list keys, not sure what other Alpine owners have on theirs.Early series 1/2 Alpines probably used FP trunk locks and keys as the FS locks weren't used until 1963