[Chrysler300] Trunk and Glove Box Locks on a C

["Don Warnaar" <300country@xxxxxxx>]

The question is when did Chrysler Corp. switch from three keys to two?  My '50 DeSoto (bought new by my father so I know all locks are original) has three keys.  I have the three original aluminum keys. The key for the doors and ignition has an octagon shape, the key for the glove box has a round shape, and the key for the trunk has a triangle shape.

I know my '57 Plymouth had only two keys.  So when between '51 and '56 did they switch to two keys?

Input from all is welcome.  I know I would like to know.

Don Warnaar
New Jersey


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: lettercars@xxxxxxx<mailto:lettercars@xxxxxxx> 
  To: hurst300@xxxxxxxxxx<mailto:hurst300@xxxxxxxxxx> ; Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
  Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2012 3:02 PM
  Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Trunk and Glove Box Locks on a C


    
  Gosh, Ray, I think I must respectfully disagree with you on the three key 
  theory. Just checked my 300H. Its glove box key fits the deck lock as 
  well. Interestingly, the same 300H trunk key I've used all these years fits 
  the 300F deck lock too! Anyway, more to the point, the front cover of the 
  1957 Chrysler Owner's Manual shows a gentleman's hand dropping TWO keys 
  into a lady's gloved hand. Inside, under "facts about keys and locks" it 
  states: "The key with the medallion head is for door locks and ignition, the 
  one with the round head is for glove and luggage compartment locks".
  And no, my 300H glove box/trunk key does not fit the 300F glove box two! 
  I think it is just a matter of the things wearing out over the many years 
  of use, and being replaced with whatever was most easily---and least 
  expensively, available.
  300ly, Gil C.



  In a message dated 3/3/2012 2:18:48 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
  hurst300@xxxxxxxxxx<mailto:hurst300%40hughes.net> writes:

  Most cars had a separate lock for the Glovebox for security reasons. 
  A parking attendant couldn't open the Glovebox with the Ign. key and if 
  he had a need for the trunk key, he still wouldn't have access to the 
  Glovebox.
  I think this was across all makes back in the day...
  Ray

  On Mar 3, 2012, at 1:13 PM, keboonstra wrote:

  I have non-matching locks on my C glove box versus my trunk lock. In other 
  words I have a key to fit my glove box, but it won't turn the tumbler in 
  my trunk lock. I called someone who is parting a '57 Windsor to see about 
  buying his set, but he found that the trunk and glove box locks are different 
  from each other on that car as well. Is this typical of all '57s or are 
  they supposed to be keyed the same?

  Keith Boonstra



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