Wing Bay Valance Key Pocket

[Kevin H]

Originally Posted by GREG

Or you could have this chromed -- it says Bristol on it ! :-)

NEW! BRISTOL TOOLS T-HANDLE 5/16" HEX WRENCH on eBay (end time 31-Mar-11 17:56:15 BST)

.... except "it" (pictured below), is not the right key and will not work for a V8 wing bay. The correct key is square, not hex!

[GREG]

Yep - the hex key can be removed from the handle with a small allen key and replaced with a square piece. Looks quite cool when chromed as the BRISTOL casting makes it look bespoke to the car :-)

It's not a complicated lock ! a screwdriver can open it.

[Janne]

There is a thread called Bristol 411 last post from 060210
On one of the pictures of interior, you can see the position of the key holster.

As Bristol are "British Hand made", the exact position is not so important.

[Kevin H]

I took a photo of mine but on closer inspection reached the conclusion that is it not original.

This picture shows one on a 411 (S2?) that was done in a factory re-trim.

Note also the compartment at the bottom of the door has also been shortened and replaced with carpet. I thought this was a good idea given that the end of the compartment almost always gets scuffed/damaged by the driver's feet getting in and out.

[Janne]

Mine is a little bit higher. I should say "was", as the owner after me had the interior redone.
I will see where it is now next week Wednesday evening, when it emerges from the shipping container...

[Sam410]

Here's my 410. The car was retrimmed about 20 years ago, so this may not be as it left the factory.

[Janne]

Weird. I know mine has a metal insert, that one seems to be soft?
And also, mine is screwed to the wall.
Byr in fact that solution is better, no leaking, extra holes in the car, and gentler on the key.
I doubt there was a standard place. Not much standardised on Bristols!