I lost my keys the other day. Is getting new keys to fit easy or do I need to replace all the barrels and get new keys to fit them? How do I do that considering I'm now locked out of my car?

Get all the mini owners who live around you to try their key's , there are only a few combinations (not like modern keys) and there's a good chance you'll find some that fit .

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Some mini parts guys used to keep a box of keys hanging around, it was a case of matching the number stamped onto the barrel and the key.

Locksmiths can create a key if needed as well pretty easily. Mini keys weren't that cunning in design.

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

There could be some who read this and get some funny 'bad' ideas.

The same ideas they already have for most pre 1980 cars anyway , besides , there are quicker ways to get into a mini without a key or damaging glass or paint but I'm not going to mention them here

From memory 850 key's had 24 combinations , this went up to 36 with the locks used in windup window doors . Later mini's had the same number of combinations for the door locks but the ignition locks were much more complicated so there were a few hundred combinations for them . You still stand a pretty good chance of finding someone with a key that will work for you moustache .

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try this!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si9wZRSfLBg

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1967 Cooper S - new front bearings to do.
1965 Cooper S shell - Slow progress. No time or money!
1966 Deluxe- next rustoration!
Mk 2 & XJ6 Jags. Less said the better.

banging ya hand on the triangle window hard enough will make the locking thingymebob move enough to open the 1/4 windows...put ya hand in and open the door...thats what i do...

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started a new project...there goes all my free time....