Keys for my 1974 3.0CS

[3.0CS]

Hi guys:

I want to ask: How were these cars keyed originally?

Mine has a salad of keys... I got a new ignition switch and with it I got a beautiful chrome key with a BMW logo on one side and PEBRA and a number on the other, plus I got two similar keys with a black plastic cover with a BMW logo on one side and PEBRA on the other plus an engraved number in the key. One of the black keys is doors and the other is trunk. I suppose that they might have changed locks over time.

What should I have? One key for all? Or two keys that open what?

Thanks!

 

[Stevehose]

Rubber key should open everything, the silver "valet" key should not open the trunk or glove box.

 

[rsporsche]

i didn't think that a '74 used the Pebra key. or was that just for the 2002?

 

[HB Chris]

The Mar 74 owners manual shows the same Pebra keys. The original keys work as Steve explained but they didn't have a rubber cover according to the manual. The one with seven dimples is the master, the one with six has a flatter end like yours and is the valet key. Your keys have different dimple configurations as your locks have been changed.

For some reason the US supplement reverses these two keys in the description, strange.

(The 2002 never used a dimple/Pebra key)

 

[Stevehose]

But pre 74 cars had the rubber master, yes?

 

[HB Chris]

Not in the photos in the owner's manual but I don't know for sure.

 

[Stevehose]

My 73 had rubber BMW logo keys and valey key back in the day and I got from orignal owner. I have 2 rubber BMW logo keys and valet key that came with my car now which appear original. Maybe those are older or euro pics for the manual?

 

[aearch]

MY 74 HAS A RUBBER PEBRA

 

[Mal CSL 3.0]

How many sets of keys did the E9's come with when sold new? I have 3 origional sets of keys (ie 6 origional keys). Seems generous to sell a new car with 3 sets. Was this standard?

 

[Sooner]

I also have original keys, total of 6

 

[3.0CS]

Thank you guys! So, apparently it is black for everything, and chromed for valet. I will try to get my locksmith to adjust the keys/locks.