That didn't last long

[loon]

After making the decision to sell the Amawagon and all the spares so I don't get tempted to buy another, which went a couple of weeks ago..
what have I gone and done on Saturday?
yep you guest it I bought a 1963 P1800s it needs a little bit of work and possibly a few bit, the vendor said that there was parts in the boot but I have taken this with a small pinch of salt as there is no key for the boot lock.

so here goes with my very first P1800s questions.

is there a way of getting in the boot when it's locked without doing any damage to the bodywork?

if not then can you tell me which way the key needs to turn so I can wrench it round with a screwdriver, the same goes with the petrol cap too..

cheers, LN

[Gary Byrne]

Hi Mark. I've got plenty of Amazon spares which would fit your new ride, call me!

[Ron Kwas]

Loon;

Whoa there! Respect the vintage car! I recommend a couple less violent techniques before "wrench(ing) it round with a screwdriver"...

...first, and the simplest and least expensive, I'd just try all the keys in my collection which fit the keyway, jiggle them back and forth, in and out on the trunk/boot lock ...many times I get lucky and it works to unlock the lock...those locks are only 5 station locks , and not the most secure things out there...once unlocked, remove, take to a locksmith and have them make keys that fit.

The other alternatives (more costly) are to have a locksmith pick the lock or make a "key by impression" (one of their special techniques).

Good Hunting!

[mocambique-amazone]

Open the boot on christmas day

regards kay

[loon]

Ron Kwas,
I did try that yesterday with the 3 keys I have, but I managed to borrow a big bunch today and found only 1 that worked so I'm going to try and see if I can keep it.
now the disappointing bit, now I'm in it I've found that there's no trim parts that I was hoping ( but not banking on ) the previous owner might have put in there, but on the up side there was the 2 chassis outriggers that needs welding, a pile of used carb parts and some hoses etc..

all for now.

[Qcowboy]

Dunno if the amazon and P1800 share this feature, but on the Amazon, you can remove the back seat, crawl into the trunk with a penlight, and release the latch from the inside. After that, you can remove the lock cylinder and take it to a locksmith to be re-keyed.

I hope you get lucky and find that the P1800 allows the same routine!

[Alf ista]

Originally Posted by Qcowboy

Dunno if the amazon and P1800 share this feature, but on the Amazon, you can remove the back seat, crawl into the trunk with a penlight, and release the latch from the inside. After that, you can remove the lock cylinder and take it to a locksmith to be re-keyed.

I hope you get lucky and find that the P1800 allows the same routine!

Really? Not on my 1970 Amazon, solid wall of Swedish steel. Maybe on the earlier cars?