My original '68 key is stamped "Briggs & Stratton Corporation" and "Milwaukee, Wis....(rest is illegible).
Larry 68 Elky ----- Original Message ----- From: JimM <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: The Chevelle Mailing List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 9:50 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Original Keys > I have 2 '66 SS's. Most of the keys appear to be more modern duplicates, but > one trunk key seems like it could be an original. It has the knock-out > intact with the lock number stamped on it. Molded on one side is, "Briggs & > Stratton Corporation, Milwaukee, Wis. USA". The other side reads, "GM Your > Key To Greater Value". > > Interesting trivia. Never knew about this. Thanks for bringing it up. > > Jim ACES#2020 central WI > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Krister Meister" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 10:53 AM > Subject: [Chevelle-list] Original Keys > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I was wondering of those of you having the original keys for your > > Chevelle(s) what might be stamped on them. Here's why. I am the 5th > owner > > of my '66 Chevelle SS, the word passed down is that the car was supposedly > > originally bought in Racine, WI. I have the original GM keys, one still > > was the key code knock out still in place. The keys also have Racine, WIS > > stamped on them. All GM original keys are made by Briggs and Stratton (a > > little trivia) which is located outside of Milwaukee, WI just north of > > Racine. I am trying to determine if the Racine, WIS stamped on my keys is > > for the selling dealer or because of the keys being made by Briggs and > > Stratton? > > > > Thank you, > > > > Krister Meister > > Bloomingdale, IL > > '66 SS #'s matching > > > > > >
