Anyone know if this is from the factory, or just the p.o.? Any idea about what the tag may have said?
Thanks
Posts: 139
Anyone know if this is from the factory, or just the p.o.? Any idea about what the tag may have said?
Thanks
Location: Northwest Florida
Posts: 324
My VIN: Midproduction
Those were the zip-ties used at the factory. Can't confirm it's, but it seems likely.
Posts: 139
That's what I thought also, it's zip tied to a bunched up plastic baggie.Originally Posted by dmcnc
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I guess they didnt make the keys out of stainless....
Location: Northern NJ
Posts: 8,576
My VIN: 10757 1st place Concourse 1998
The tag probably had the key code and/or the vin #.
David Teitelbaum
Posts: 4,807
My VIN: 3937
Pretty sure that was the key to unlock the Caramilk secret...
Sept. 81, auto, black interior
Location: San Francisco Bay Area, Calif.
Posts: 2,078
My VIN: 0934
Club(s): (NCDMC) (DCUK)
In photo 2 there is a second 'tag' visible. It is the rectangular bit of metal just to the left of the key grip, seen underneath the knots for the strings.
The factory keys came with one aluminum tab that size. It has an oblong hole at one end.
A 4 digit key code is stamped into one side of that tab.
March '81, 5-speed, black interior
Posts: 139
Is this a Canadian reference, eh?
Posts: 4,807
My VIN: 3937
HA! I didn't think it was, but apparently it is!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadbury_Caramilk
I knew we had a few chocolate bars you can't get in the US, like Coffee Crisp, but hadn't realized Caramilk was one of them. You'll have to try one next time you're North of the border. That and some All Dressed chips
Sept. 81, auto, black interior
Location: Fresno, CA.
Posts: 1,382
My VIN: 16409
Original keys are some kind of steel. They are magnetic. The reproductions are brass I believe.
Chris Miles
For Better or Worse I own a DeLorean!
1983 Grey Manual, VIN #16409, Fresno, California
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