Hey Gary -- C2 Key code Fonts

[Wayne M.]

I read RESTORER article Vol 32 # 3 (winter 2006), by you and Pete Lindahl, and your comment on the 1970 Key thread below.

Here's 2 originals from C2's I've owned over the years and just discovered in a shoebox that I stored in 1985. The oval B11 is glovebox/spare tire carrier on a '66 coupe. I can't pin the the hexagon (B10) to a precise car, but I notice it has NO trademark symbol "R" (like the other does). According to your article this probably means it's from an early '63 (or a C1). I did own a '63 VIN 070xx range, but really doubt this key is from that car.

Now for the fonts, I can detect distinct differences in similar numerals from one key to the other, and even different shaped zeros on the right key. Does this mean that eventually we will end up with an "Al Grenning"-like key database for "watermellons" and "footballs" ?

[Gary B.]

Hey Gary -- C2 Key code Fonts

Wayne,

If keys were worth as much to the judging process as trim plates are, there would already be a key-font database. Speaking of correct key fonts, however, is something that Peter Lindahl has paid particular attention to, which is part of the reason that I recommend his services. By the way, Pete is in the fine tuning stages of being able to code stamp the large head '69 and newer keys. He already can do a first class job on the '53-'68 keys.

Gary