> Rich, Both sets of my original '56 keys are plain aluminum with the octagonal and rounded triangle shapes you described. Jim Faber > From: Rich Barber <barber@xxxxxxxxx> > Date: 2004/09/12 Sun PM 07:15:52 EDT > To: Chrysler 300 list service <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [Chrysler300] Proper keys for C-300 > > > Special low-tech request to you 1955 C-300 experts: > > What is the nominal shape of the two keys for the early 1955 C-300? > I'm trying to get a pair of blanks that are correct and see various > vendors offering keys with differing shapes and grooves. > > My keys are an octagonal head, sharp-cornered key for the ignition/door > and a sort of rounded triangle head for the trunk/glove compartment. > The grooves are identical so that either key will fit in any lock, > however the lengths of the groove cuts into the heads is slightly different. > > eBay vendor at 2489451487 claims both keys are the octagonal head for > 1951-1956--I don't believe Chrysler would do this, but if you tell me it > is so, I could believe. > > eBay vendor at 7101619474 is offering keys for 1949-1955 with heads and > grooves that look like those in my keys. Can you confirm? > > Both vendor's keys have the DPCD logo and "MADE IN USA" on both sides > with a nickel-silver plate over brass. > > Member Gil Cunningham was able to furnish me a copy of my car's IBM > build card and it had one and two-digit key numbers hand written on the > card. Thanks to Gil and to the Club for providing this valuable > service. Should a locksmith with the old key codes be able to cut a key > from these numbers? > > Thanks and MoPa'r to ya from > > Rich Barber > Brentwood 94513 > C-300 > > > > > > > > To send a message to this group, send an email to: > Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Yahoo! Autos. Everything you need to know about buying or selling a car. FREE Quotes, 360° Tours, Research, Blue Book, Compare Vehicles, Buy Used http://us.click.yahoo.com/kEZsdA/bwnGAA/YiGOAA/8LmulB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/