hi guys,
anyone in sydney got spare door keys for a 65 mini deluxe? i know theyre only a few types, i have spare ignition but no door and door is locked. This or any other suggestion on how to solve my problem would be appreciated.
cheers steve

The last thread like this ended when it was discovered the car wasn't actually locked.....are you sure?

Hi Steve, There are a large number of key combinations, hundreds but not thousands like new cars, but you may get lucky.
Your best bet maybe to try and open the qtr vent window.

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thanks mate, im in the car i just need a key for the drivers door, and cant bring myself to pay a locksmith.

Drive over to Mini King at Narellan and try all his keys- he has a whole bunch.

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There`s actually only about 50 or 60,,, i`ll count them one day

My dad has the factory key board with every key meant to fit a mini & their corresponding number

sorry but the only way to find the right door key is to try them all one at a time

ign switches tho, often have the number stamped into the barrell assy

John @ miniking would be my suggestion also, or a locksmith

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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.

Talk to Mini King.

When you do get it unlocked it might be a good idea to get all the locks keyed the same so you only have one key for all the locks just like when it was new.

I got a 67

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1967 Deluxe (Bluey)

cheers for the help guys. ill call john in the morning, then pay him a visit.

it`s still 3 of the same

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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.

All mini door lock barrels that I have seen have a number stamped into them.
For a door add FS in front ie FS123 and and locksmith can cut a key to the code.
To find the code you need to remove the barrel from the handle or housing, its fairly simple to do. On very worn locks the number can be faint, but a carefull clean should make it legible.
Clubmans had the same key number for both doors, every mini I've seen has a different boot key number from new. The number is on the barrel for a boot lock also. Again you need to remove the barrel from the handle to find it.
Hope this helps,
Ben

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How can it be rusty when it's covered in so much oil?

I had a Mini Deluxe/K/Cooper S RH door handle.
It was locked.
There seems no way to access the barrel without unlocking it first, as the lock pin gets in the way of removing the escutcheon.
So I took it to Mini King and found a key..

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

They are often so worn that many keys will open them. Insert a key and put a little bit of load in the barrel by rotating it slightly (in the correct direction to unlock it) then saw the key backwards and forwards a few times and it will probably unlock.

If you have a few keys, you can take the barrel out and see which key does the best job of retracting the tumblers, then file off the ends of any tumblers that still protrude. The lock will be slightly less secure, but lets face it, if a car thief is serious about getting into a deluxe, the lock will only slow him down by a few seconds.

Tim

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