Paul Coleman 497 Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 Does anybody know if this boot lock is original to a 1982 Turbo please? I don't have a key for it and it's not the same as the ignition lock. According to Paul Matty the ignition and boot locks used the same key which suggests that one or the other has been replaced. I have a tag which tells me the key number for the ignition but there are no markings on the boot lock and I can't see any way it comes apart... Quote Lotus Esprit [meaning] a 1:1 scale Airfix kit with a propensity to catch fire Link to post Share on other sites
LOTUSMAN33 1,458 Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 The shape looks original from the side only image Paul, I believe Fabian rebuilt his or someone did recently as remember reading it on here. I think they have been obsolete for a fair while now unfortunately? Dave 1 Quote Do or do not, there is no try! Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM thebartman 105 Posted November 19, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 Looks like mine ('85MY TE) however, The boot key and ignition key although looking similar are different (on mine) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Kevin Wheeler 346 Posted November 19, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 The boot and ignition keys look similar but are different on my 84 TE, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lotus-62 50 Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 they look very much like the triumph spitfire mk4 rear boot lid lock Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJ 1,475 Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 Different keys on my 1982 TE. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Coleman 497 Posted November 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 40 minutes ago, lotus-62 said: they look very much like the triumph spitfire mk4 rear boot lid lock It's a BL key Quote Lotus Esprit [meaning] a 1:1 scale Airfix kit with a propensity to catch fire Link to post Share on other sites
Bazza 907 1,064 Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 Looks like the lock on the Essex and that also has separate keys for the lock and the ignition. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lotus-62 50 Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 20 hours ago, Paul Coleman said: It's a BL key lotus is not the only manufactor borrowing parts from others, was Triumph not part of BL around that time? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM thebartman 105 Posted November 22, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 Triumph and Rover were indeed bought/merged in 1966/1967 by Leyland, ( British Leyland in 1968 ). Their combined work ultimately produced the Rover SD1 (mid 1976). Hence some Rover SD1 parts (rear lights etc.) and Triumph parts ( interior switches etc. ). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Christian43 18 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 Hi did you get a solution to this? I have the same problem in that I don't have the key for the boot lock and given I am thinking of taking the Esprit for a couple of trips this summer I could really do with a locking boot. thanks C43 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andyww 1,278 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 On 19/11/2020 at 18:30, Paul Coleman said: According to Paul Matty the ignition and boot locks used the same key Although Mattys have been around for ever and should know, I am pretty sure this is not correct. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,867 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 They are even different length keys iirc Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJ 1,475 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 1 minute ago, Barrykearley said: They are even different length keys iirc No, same length and look exactly the same. I had to stick a blob of tipex on the black plastic bit to know which to use in the ignition. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM thebartman 105 Posted January 10 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 10 Here's the images of mine. My car is 1985 Model Year, Turbo Esprit. Note: Boot Key and Ignition Key look similar. Front and Back pictures - I used a blue indelible marker on one side of one key as a differentiator. Hope this helps , but who knows what happened to various locks.panels etc. over time ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJ 1,475 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 Those two are the same as mine - but where's your fuel filler key as that's different key on mine - without a black plastic bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM thebartman 105 Posted January 10 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 10 The fuel filler cap key is the small one in the photos (top-centre), with the black "plastic bit" - it fits both filler caps (and they both work). The other silver key is the door key - operates both doors. The last little silver key (top-right in photos) is an old-fashioned computer lock type , and has nothing to do with the car. I just have it on the keyring from when I acquired the car ..... Actually, (thanks @ChrisJ ) I have suddenly realised - I only have one of each key !!!! Yikes !! - where on earth do I go to get another set cut ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Kevin Wheeler 346 Posted January 10 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 10 Those keys look the same as mine (except for the computer one ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJ 1,475 Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 Interesting about your fuel filler cap, mine has been plain metal ever since I bought the car. 9 hours ago, thebartman said: where on earth do I go to get another set cut When I bought my Excel I had to get another set of keys cut, and they are Toyota Keys. The place I went to had to order the blanks specially, as the car/key was so old. He couldn't order just one though, he had to order 10, so I ended up getting 3 sets made (I had a different boot, door and ignition locks) as he wasn't going to sell the other blanks any time soon. I had a car in Africa where there was a door security lock that was opened by a key that looked like your computer security key. I've only ever used my Esprit spare set of keys 2 or 3 times in 30 years - but it is good to know that they are there. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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