ETKA seems to have this one part number for all years.  The older keys were
probably discontinued.

Peter

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeffrey R [mailto:Oxroad@aol.com]
> Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2000 12:47 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: original keys
>
>
> Are all Vanagon keys the same? I thought I had original keys
> for my 83.5
> Westy, but they are not padded--they are an all metal key
> with the head being
> a kind of combination of a triangel which is ovaled out and has the VW
> circular insignia on the head. And the key says "WTO" where
> the head meets
> the key shaft. Does anyone know if the padded key will work
> in the 83.5 Bus?
>
> TIA
> Jeff
> 83.5 Westy
> currently in Boulder
>
> In a message dated 8/24/2000 10:37:17 AM Eastern Daylight
> Time, PGB@dolby.com
> writes:
>
> > I found that the original Vanagon keys are available from
> VW again.  That's
> >  the ones with the round rubber heads and the cut out VW
> logo in the middle.
> >  The key has the part number 251 837 219 A and cost me
> $8.42 at the local VW
> >  dealer.
>

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