BMW – original vintage 1970s key wallet – collector’s item

NOW SOLD – sorry this key wallet has now been sold and can no longer be ordered

The BMW key wallet in this listing is an original vintage item which we would think will have been produced in the 1970s .

We have just this one key wallet to offer – when this key wallet has been sold this listing will be cancelled.

We did recently list & sell an identical BMW key wallet – but it was in new old stock condition .

This one is in excellent condition for it’s age but has been used .

This is only the 5th example of one of these BMW key wallets which we have ever seen over the years in good condition .

We have seen other examples of these key wallets in poor condition which suggests that BMW owners used these key wallets on a daily basis at the time with the result that relatively few have survived .

This is an original BMW key wallet which was probably made by Heath Machin & Co. of Walsall  who marketed these car key wallets at the time.

In the closed position ( which is how the wallet would be used ) the wallet is hardly bigger than a keyring and the ignition key would be safely nestled within the wallet and is actually a rather better thing to keep in the pocket than a keyring with a bunch of keys jangling around .

The wallet would then be opened up and the ignition key retained on one of the hooks within the wallet would be swung out and the wallet would then be closed.

The ignition key would then be used as normal with the little wallet dangling from it .

The wallet measures approximately 3″ x 2.00″ ( 75mm x 50mm ) closed.

Opened up it measures approximately 4″ x 3″ ( 100mm x 75mm )

The vitreous enamel badge is mounted onto the key wallet which is in genuine black leather gold embossed REAL LEATHER – MADE IN ENGLAND

The press stud ( popper ) snaps shut with precision to close & secure the wallet as it should.

The 4 key hooks within the wallet are strongly mounted onto the leather case.

The key wallet in the photos is the actual one which you will receive. SMOSO  00/511 ( 00/08 )  04/24