Just found out my '67 Deluxe ignition key fits and starts my '62 Vespa! That is weird...

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67 Deluxe
Dry suspension
1293cc, 11:1 comp, RE 282 camshaft, 45 Weber, extractors etc
4 synchro close ratio gbox
Cooper S brakes, no booster
Stealth box, as Doc says "goes harder and idles!"
RH tank cos I needed it crossing the Nullarbor etc..

Lol my car keys for the Nissan open all but the boot of my mini. Apparently you can open one in fifty fords from XD to XF with your given key...not many cuts made at the factory...

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Rob Forsyth
Miniot!!

I only found out when I parked the vespa and removed the keys, the Mini keys..... The 2 keys look the same and have the same cut. I'll have to try the Vespa key in the Mini when I get back to Oz..

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67 Deluxe
Dry suspension
1293cc, 11:1 comp, RE 282 camshaft, 45 Weber, extractors etc
4 synchro close ratio gbox
Cooper S brakes, no booster
Stealth box, as Doc says "goes harder and idles!"
RH tank cos I needed it crossing the Nullarbor etc..

While I was an apprentice, in one of the classes the teacher showed the class that it was possible to open an LH Torana using a paddle pop stick & open & start an XD Falcon using the dipstick. Both of the cars were students cars so it wasn't like it was a pre-planned trick. Also between myself & quite a few of my mates who have had mid 90's Nissans (Pulsar, Skylines, S14's) it wasn't unusual that we could open & start each others cars.

Brad

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During the day I work on English designed cars & on my own time I work on English designed cars....

Similarly the Toyota 70s and 80s cars - Corollas, Celicas all interchangeable amongst my family and mates

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Build thread for Supercharged 1275 1967 Deluxe Resto
Build thread for Mini ute conversion 998cc Turbo

A few years ago I was at a well attended get together and I had a bet with a mate that my key would open his car.... I still have the VERY well worn key that probably came with my Mini 5 decades ago.

Not only did it open (and start) his car but worked the same on virtually every Mini we tried.... including one that the owner was very confident about as he'd just fitted new barrels to the doors and ignition...

Cheers, Ian

could open my old torana by looking too hard at the lock
mate had a commodore you could pop the doors on by punching the bonnet. funny as

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http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=93352

If I'm carrying on like a pork-chop, I'm having a great time.

If I go very quiet there's a very good chance I broke something.

i had an Nissan Urvan as did several of mates .we could unlock and or start most of each others .
someone i worked with had s Holden badged Nissan something i used to open it and leave notes on his seat.

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65 panel van Sprog
73 panel van Iggy

my suzuki vitara key fits & works in my daihatsu handy van

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

gawd Urvan......have you recovered yet?

KA/KB lasers all you needed was a very small screwdriver to use as a key.

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1967 Morris Mini Deluxe 1310 with lots done, and almost ready to play.

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