Montego steering lock with original BLUE keys

[digital efi]

As per title above

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Maestro-Mo...2#ht_221wt_959

[Captain Slow]

They look brand new, like the blue key I dismantled to make one for CMV...

As an aside, if anyone else wants to have a blue key cut, RANGE ROVER blank MUC2153 is the correct blank. If memory serves, it's also the same as early Maestro with the central groove ending well below the plastic head.

[maestro dave]

As per title above

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Maestro-Mo...2#ht_221wt_959

Silly question I know but why do these old style keys have a hinge , I know its a bit sad , but I love this design .

[seacow]

Silly question I know but why do these old style keys have a hinge , I know its a bit sad , but I love this design .

So you can play with them I remember playing with my dad's and papping myself when it bent thinking that was it broken!

As an aside why would there be 2 blue keys - I thought there was only one valet key per car?

[The Express Valeter]

What were the blue keys for?

[Oli]

Valet key, doesn't open glovebox or boot.

[digital efi]

Silly question I know but why do these old style keys have a hinge , I know its a bit sad , but I love this design .

Has to be one of two things:

1) Safety:A bit of protection to one's kneecap in the event of a collision?

2) Protection to the key from being snapped when one's kneecap hits it (perhaps when getting in/out of the car?)


Can anybody else think of anything?

This design first appeared with the Metro range in 1980: although previous cars had used the same style of Neiman steering locks for a while, they had non-hinged key tops.

[Captain Slow]

Number 2 is correct I think Paul. Of course, being a plastic top with a removable blade it's easy peasy to make a full replica key set if you're missing keys for your car!

[Simon]

I think it is just to simplify and speed manufacture not having to mould a key head around the key blade. The head is held onto the blade moulding with roll pins and thats why it has the potential to "bend".