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Leonardo Soccolich (Lens)
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2001 - 7:45 am: | |
Jim,
I just received a blank folding ignition key which I purchased from Mitch DeFrancis. That key is not available from Ferrari, and is not easy to find, so I have to thank him again for seeing my original posting and responding. I�m lucky that he had one, and was willing to sell. He has true passion for the marque, and is willing to help a fellow owner out!
Regarding the door/glovebox key, mine is all metal (no plastic at all). Your car was manufactured a year later than mine, so maybe that explains the change. |
Jim E (Jimpo1)
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2001 - 10:05 pm: | |
My 328 was made in Oct 86 and has the folding key. My door/glovebox key is solid, but has a nice little black plastic prancing horse around the end. |
Kurt Kjelgaard (Kurtk328)
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 31, 2001 - 11:29 am: | |
You got me there, Lens - my car is US 328 manufactured in FEB 86.
I only have the 535/88 Owners Manual. I have never seen a 85 US Manual and don't know which key is standard for the earlier 328 models. All I know is, that the folding key didn't fit my car and that the F dealer instead got the "stiff" version for me.
I believe that the price was around the equivalent of 15 US $.
I then had it ground at an ordinary Mister Minit.
Maybe my ignition lock was changed at some point in time?
The door/gasfiller/glove box keys are solid - no plastic and symmetrically cut. Quite petite key.
By the way - do you know of any loose 85 US manuals like yours out there?
Maybe a swap with an 88 US manual?
Back from vacation by the way. Yukkk - work again.
brgds Kurt |
Leonardo Soccolich (Lens)
| | Posted on Thursday, July 26, 2001 - 7:41 am: | |
Thanks Joe.
Sounds like the ignition key might be the same, but my door/glove box key is all metal; no black plastic at all and that�s the way its drawn in the owner�s manual. |
Joe Baker (Joeferrari)
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2001 - 7:26 pm: | |
GdDay
I have a 1986 Mondial 3.2 QV Us version that has a black folding iginition key with a separate smaller black key for the doors.
If that helps
Regards Joe |
Leonardo Soccolich (Lens)
| | Posted on Sunday, July 22, 2001 - 7:18 am: | |
Hi Kurt,
Writing this with my manual in front of me. It says 1986/87 models on the first page; and �Printed in Italy - cat. 396/85 - n. 1000� on the inside of the back cover. My car is a very early 328; manufactured in November of 85 and sold in January of 86. Maybe this has something to do with the difference in key style. Is yours a US version? Do you have a fax number? I can send you the illustration.
Regards,
Len |
Kurt Kjelgaard (Kurtk328)
| | Posted on Saturday, July 21, 2001 - 2:14 am: | |
Me again - somewhere on the cover (usually the back cover) of your Owners Manual a number is printed. On the 88 manual it says: cat. n. 535/88. This is the number of the publication and the year of issue. It should of course be the same or earlier year than your car.
I believe that for the 328 only two manuals were made, one in 85 and one in 88, where ABS comes alive. You might have a 88 manual showing you the new key design.
brgds Kurt |
Kurt Kjelgaard (Kurtk328)
| | Posted on Friday, July 20, 2001 - 12:08 pm: | |
Maybe you have an 88 or later Owners Manual?
I am positive that on my FEB 86 328 US model the ignition key is of the old type - the hinged ones has a shorter and "fatter" profile, which won't even go into the lock.
My original key have a black plastic grip with a silver horse on one side (the left side when you first put the key into the ignition lock) and no hinge.
Sorry for the late response - vacation time, you know.
Let me know about your progress.
brgds Kurt |
Leonardo Soccolich (Lens)
| | Posted on Sunday, July 15, 2001 - 5:48 pm: | |
Kurt,
Are you sure? The illustration of the ignition/anti-theft key in my owner�s manual clearly shows a metal hinge. It has what appears to be a black plastic grip with the horse logo on at least one side.
The GTB doors and glove box key is all metal. |
Kurt Kjelgaard (Kurtk328)
| | Posted on Saturday, July 14, 2001 - 4:28 pm: | |
Not "locks" - "ignition lock" of course.
Door lock keys are completely different.
brgds Kurt |
Kurt Kjelgaard (Kurtk328)
| | Posted on Saturday, July 14, 2001 - 4:26 pm: | |
I do believe that the folding keys for the 328 is for later models.
I have a '86 and got a folding key by mistake from the dealer - didn't go into the locks, wrong profile.
brgds Kurt |
Mitchel DeFrancis (4re308)
| | Posted on Friday, July 13, 2001 - 7:49 am: | |
Hey Leonardo, I actually have 1 blank folding Ferrari key, with a Cavallino on each side. I thought the key was for a TR or an F40. I'm not sure if it says Niemann on it or not. I'll find out tonight and let you know via email. |
Craig Dewey (Craigfl)
| | Posted on Thursday, July 12, 2001 - 2:34 pm: | |
If you search for Ferrari parts on www.hemmings.com you will find some of these items. I remember seeing the space saver spare recently. The sales brochure can be had from E-Bay or www.ferrariliterature.com |
Leonardo Soccolich (Lens)
| | Posted on Thursday, July 12, 2001 - 7:55 am: | |
Looking for:
Sales Brochure/Literature
Blank Niemann-style Folding Key
Spacesaver wheel/tire
Thanks |