Plastic emergency wallet key

Bolin · 10th October 2017, 16:04

Hi all

I am looking for an example of the original plastic emergency wallet key that was supplied with early cars, like this:

If you have one going spare, for example from a scrapped car, please let me know how much you want for it.

Regards, Bolin.

LeRich · 10th October 2017, 16:16

Never knew there was such a thing!

Bolin · 28th October 2017, 23:41

Bump - anybody?

Simondi · 29th October 2017, 05:30

Never seen one for a Rover before, you live and learn.

Roverlike · 29th October 2017, 06:14

Maybe this could help? https://store.bimmernav.com/products...-e38-x3-and-x5

Bolin · 30th October 2017, 19:19

I did buy a blank plastic BMW like that about 5 years ago but the locksmith wouldn't cut it, saying that it was a slightly different size and would not work. I measured it with my vernier calipers and the difference was absolutely tiny.

More recently Marinabrian linked to one of these same BMW plastic keys when someone posted about the original Rover plastic key, but it is not clear if anybody has successfully had one of these cut.

I don't think the slight chamfer done one edge would affect the key working in a 75 lock. I have bought another blank, like the one listed above but with an uncut blade and no transponder, for £3.15 from ebay and await delivery - I'll try a different locksmith this time. I really want a flat spare key.

But I would still like an example of the original Rover plastic key to try a little 'experiment'. Which probably won't work!

Swordy · 30th October 2017, 19:47

Convinced a friend to get into the 75 way of things and the saloon he bought had a blue Rover plastic key.
Paul

Bolin · 23rd June 2020, 13:49

Bump - anybody got one going spare?

10th October 2017, 16:04	#1
Bolin This is my second home Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE 4dr manual Wedgewood Blue 2 04-05/06/2001 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N.E. Hampshire Posts: 4,617 Thanks: 289 Thanked 308 Times in 243 Posts	Plastic emergency wallet key Hi all I am looking for an example of the original plastic emergency wallet key that was supplied with early cars, like this: If you have one going spare, for example from a scrapped car, please let me know how much you want for it. Regards, Bolin. __________________ "...the new Rover 75, which is a fabulous car......I think it looks fabulous....It's like sitting in a Rolls Royce......For me, this is the star of the show.....it looks so good" - J. Clarkson, motoring journalist on the launch of the Rover 75 in 1998. Last edited by Simondi; 29th October 2017 at 05:29..

28th October 2017, 23:41	#3
Bolin This is my second home Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE 4dr manual Wedgewood Blue 2 04-05/06/2001 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N.E. Hampshire Posts: 4,617 Thanks: 289 Thanked 308 Times in 243 Posts	Bump - anybody? __________________ "...the new Rover 75, which is a fabulous car......I think it looks fabulous....It's like sitting in a Rolls Royce......For me, this is the star of the show.....it looks so good" - J. Clarkson, motoring journalist on the launch of the Rover 75 in 1998.

29th October 2017, 05:30	#4
Simondi Regional Secretary MGTF, MG ZS EV Exclusive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kilwinning Posts: 14,046 Thanks: 1,460 Thanked 3,563 Times in 1,857 Posts	Never seen one for a Rover before, you live and learn. __________________ Simondi FAQ How do you do that? Club Flyers Looking for a car seen in a film or on TV? Fancy a change in colour or wheels - paint configurator OBD - Trip Meter Ultimate Buyers Guide Post YouTube videos

30th October 2017, 19:19	#6
Bolin This is my second home Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE 4dr manual Wedgewood Blue 2 04-05/06/2001 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N.E. Hampshire Posts: 4,617 Thanks: 289 Thanked 308 Times in 243 Posts	I did buy a blank plastic BMW like that about 5 years ago but the locksmith wouldn't cut it, saying that it was a slightly different size and would not work. I measured it with my vernier calipers and the difference was absolutely tiny. More recently Marinabrian linked to one of these same BMW plastic keys when someone posted about the original Rover plastic key, but it is not clear if anybody has successfully had one of these cut. I don't think the slight chamfer done one edge would affect the key working in a 75 lock. I have bought another blank, like the one listed above but with an uncut blade and no transponder, for £3.15 from ebay and await delivery - I'll try a different locksmith this time. I really want a flat spare key. But I would still like an example of the original Rover plastic key to try a little 'experiment'. Which probably won't work! __________________ "...the new Rover 75, which is a fabulous car......I think it looks fabulous....It's like sitting in a Rolls Royce......For me, this is the star of the show.....it looks so good" - J. Clarkson, motoring journalist on the launch of the Rover 75 in 1998.

30th October 2017, 19:47	#7
Swordy Posted a thing or two rover 75 Saloon, Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hornchurch Posts: 1,180 Thanks: 361 Thanked 79 Times in 60 Posts	Me neither until..... Convinced a friend to get into the 75 way of things and the saloon he bought had a blue Rover plastic key. Paul

10th October 2017, 16:16	#2
LeRich Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Cont SE 1.8T Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,082 Thanks: 215 Thanked 232 Times in 178 Posts	Never knew there was such a thing!

29th October 2017, 06:14	#5
Roverlike Avid contributor Rover, few of them Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Split, Croatia Posts: 235 Thanks: 254 Thanked 117 Times in 82 Posts	Maybe this could help? https://store.bimmernav.com/products...-e38-x3-and-x5

23rd June 2020, 13:49	#8
Bolin This is my second home Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE 4dr manual Wedgewood Blue 2 04-05/06/2001 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N.E. Hampshire Posts: 4,617 Thanks: 289 Thanked 308 Times in 243 Posts	Bump - anybody got one going spare? __________________ "...the new Rover 75, which is a fabulous car......I think it looks fabulous....It's like sitting in a Rolls Royce......For me, this is the star of the show.....it looks so good" - J. Clarkson, motoring journalist on the launch of the Rover 75 in 1998.