Keys – Ignition -Door -Tire Carrier Locks

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I just received NOS key blanks from Surfside Vintage Auto that are a perfect match for the original Yale & Towne key for my 1925 Series 80.

Mark Pfeifer owns Surfside and is THE ACE as a source for keys for ALL classic vehicles.

He worked diligently with me to make sure that what he offered was what i needed.

I highly recommend this Gentleman and the product that he sells.

I have been searching for over 8-years for a correct key and he had them, so I bought two!

Mark is THE MAN.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/997X-KEY-BLANK-LINCOLN-1925-32-PACKARD-1917-1927-ROLLS-ROYCE-Some-Pre-1938/222587304716?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

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Nice! Anyone know what years had the key with “PIERCE” embossed on them, I’ve collected several over the years (and I’m not talking about the repro Pierce script keys)….

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1929 to 1931 for sure. Possible in 1932.

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Nice resource for key blanks.

I removed my door handle and took it to an old school local locksmith and after many hours of searching in his inventory he found and cut a key for the door lock on my Pierce.

I doubt most locksmiths that haven’t been around for decades would have a blank so the eBay source is a great find.

I have been tempted to remove the steering lock assembly and take it to him but I have not done so.

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Both my 1931 abd 1936 Pierce had/have Pierce script keys.

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The 1925 just has a Yale & Towne Security key.

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OK thanks, seems then that the script keys must have come in with the eights in 1929….

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My 1928 Series 36 has a Yale and Towne key.

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Hello Gents,

Here s another key that he says fits Pierce-Arrow motorcars.

Peter

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1920s-era-UNITED-MOTORS-SERVICE-KEY-BLANK-O1122R-Vintage-Pierce-Arrow-Pontiac/222618197350?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D47043%26meid%3D5842a11fc6114b3681129c7697365de0%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D15

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The keys to my PA S81 are from Independent Lock Co, Mass.

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The original key for my 1935 has the Pierce logo.

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I am told that PIERCE LOGO key blanks are impossible to find.

A bit of trivia is that Independent Lock Co. now exists as ILCO, a commonly available replacement key maker.

Their modern keys lack the snazzy detail of their early keys and their Y-52 key that fits the Series 80 has a blade that is too short to completely enter the lock.

Therefore the key head needs to be ground down to “extend”” the blade length to allow the key to enter further and engage the pins.

I will post photos if anyone has a wish to see what I mean.”

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