Door an ignition lock for ´78 Taimar

[Rasmus]

Hi,
someone tried to steal my car, and in that process they destroyed the barrel on the driver-side (LHD) and the Ignition lock.




Any ideas where I can get replacements?

Rasmus

[markymarkthree]

Door looks like MK3 Cortina & Mk2 Escort, if its more than 8" long then poss Granada.

[GAjon]

Can’t help with the locks sorry, but just wanted to say bds!

Edited by GAjon on Sunday 18th October 10:47

[plasticpig1972]

I would think you can just fit a new Barrel in the Handle and same for the Ignition Switch
Alan

[millwap]

On my 1979 Taimar, the door locks are keyed differently to the ignition barrel. I assume that it's always been like that from the factory.

Door locks are Ford - as others have noted, Capri/ Granada

Ignition barrel (and ignition lock) is Triumph. From memory, "Late" 1500 Spitfire, or possibly TR7 too for the whole lock unit for my 79 model. Early Spitfire and I think TR6 don't mount the same way physically and hence can't be used.

I replaced my ignition lock some years back due to a key snapping off in the lock. I drilled out the "sheer bolts" and removed the whole unit, then refitted with a new unit and new bolts. I seem to recall that there were 2 different units which would physically fit. One had an extra electrical "tab" underneath, and the other didn't. I can't remember if one was Spitfire and the other TR7, but I expect that I chose whichever one was cheapest at the time!