Early 911 Key blanks

[paulyb]

Picked up my RS this week. The car only has one key, and that is a 90's style key with built in alarm 'plipper' I want to get a spare made up and would really like a proper 1973 style key - any suggestions for suppliers?
Thanks in advance
Paul

[pmjt]

Picked up my RS this week. The car only has one key, and that is a 90's style key with built in alarm 'plipper' I want to get a spare made up and would really like a proper 1973 style key - any suggestions for suppliers?

I believe they still can be purchased from OPC's - but they regularly come up on eBay - both the black keys (of which your car would have had two) and the red 'master' key.

Here's a couple:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche- ... 7419QQrdZ1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche- ... 7389QQrdZ1

Philip

[Bob_Salmon]

You learn something every day - I just thought I had two different coloured keys!

Bob

[paulyb]

Thanks for the speedy response - looks perfect
Cheers
Paul

[hot66]

I have got mine from OPC. From the OPC they were approx £12 ( from memory) which was cheaper than ebay at the time

[mullerice]

Hi Paul,

I had a similar problem about a month ago, and ended up getting mine from the local keycutting shop in Holborn. They had to order it in, but it only took a few days and each key was around £7.

[jb]

Was the key you got from Holborn a proper black Porsche key?
I need one too and Holborn is just down the road for me.

[mullerice]

Hi jb,

No, I don't think it was - it looks like a replica to me. The rusty key I received with the car did have Porsche written on it, and I was keen to to make sure the copies I had made did too.

But in the end, I decided I wasn't that fussed, and got the copies made at Timpsons in Holborn (they are just to the left as you come out of the station on Kingsway).

I think if its authenticity you are after, probably best going with the OPC/Ebay option...?