Decode key blank with picture of present key. Shown are wilmot breeden keys round and hexagonal head. British Car Keys FA Wilmot breeden key display. Period shop display of wilmot breeden UNION keys Wilmot breeden FA key display. Wilmot Breeden (UNION) keys were used on early Austin Healey, Jaguar, MG's, Morris, Triumph cars and British motorcycles.  The  key code number was stamped on the face of the ignition switch. Example; FP 735. On later cars, no key code is stamped on the face of the lock insert. Owner may find a piece of paper with the key code number in the housing of the ignition switch. The original car owner's for later cars  also received a metal tag with the key code number.  If no key code information for your car, you may want to purchase a car build record. The door locks, glove box lock, trunk lock will have numbers stamped on the body of the lock (No letters). For example, on my TR 4 the trunk handle steel rod will have ###.  You will have to remove the handle to view the three digits number.  For the glove box lock, the number is stamped on the lock. For cars after 1967, no key code number is stamped on the glove box housing. I do have a ring of pre-cut keys (FNR, FA, FP, FS  & FT) will send to car owner. Will have to insert each key into the lock, determine correct key code number. The key code number may be listed on the car build record. You can order from British Motor Heritage web page listed on my site. For Jaguar owners see web page to request car information.  I would requests the key code number with the inquiry. Compare the car finance from different loan providers at different rate of interest online.
The owner is not a locksmith by trade. The information on my web page is to advise restoration shop owner's and car owners. I do re-key lock for the ignition switch, glove box lock and door locks. My web page shows a key interchange link, information about re-keying locks. I have a good selection of used lock insert for the ignition switch. Lock inserts were coded MRN, FNR, FA, FP and FS.
All order for wilmot breeden keys, WASO or British Leyland "L" swirl keys are sent from the local Post office by Meter mail and postage cost $3.00 (USA).  American Key Blanks (Curtis, Ilco, etc) Wilmot Breeden Keys  (UNION) Rootes (RM, RL, ST) WASO and British Leyland Keys Wilmot Breeden keys have letters and numbers on one side of key, and the word UNION on reverse. Have rubber headed WASO and British Leyland "L" swirl keys available. Key Code & number range: MRN 01 through MRN 50 FNR 01 through FRN 25 FA 501 through FA 625 FP 626 through FP 750 FS 876 through FS 955 FK 876 through FK 955 FT 101 through FT 225 NH 2001 through NH 3000 FR 01 through FR 1080 EJR 01 through 50 VV 1001 through VV 2000 If you do not see your key blank listed, send me a e-mail with the make and year of your car. Any letters or numbers on your present key blank. My services included cutting keys by code, using American key blanks. Re-key of lock for ignition switch, glove box lock, door lock and boot locks on request. I have lock assemblies with  keys, inquiry with your needs. I have the lock inserts for your car, in FNR, MRN, FA, FP and FS. On the FS series, have both with numbers stamped on the face of the insert, and the plain (number code stamped on inside of insert). If you purchase a new lock insert from the major supply house, you will get a insert that takes a LUCAS type key, I do not cut this key by code, but have the american key blank if spares needed. In any inquiry, provide the make and year of your car, you day time telephone number and best time to call and your location.   Pete Groh 9957 Frederick Rd. Ellicott City, Md. 21042-3647 U.S.A. Tel. (410) 750-2352 Evenings (443) 912-4740 Cell Email: pete_groh@yahoo.com Last Modified 06/22/10
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