BRM - original vintage 1950s CUD torpedo keyring - worn condition

NOW SOLD – this original keyring has now been sold to a customer who used to live in Bourne and remembered speaking with Raymond Mays and knew the BRM operation. 

It has been left on view so that others who have an interest in BRM can see an example of an original late 1950s BRM torpedo keyring which is the only example we have ever seen and listed .

It is known that Raymond Mays did have some key rings produced at the time. Some of these were distributed during the course of racing activities, whilst others were supplied with cars sold from May’s Garage which was in Bourne.

We have just this one original BRM torpedo keyring to offer – which is the only original example which we ever seen over the last 10 years.

This is an original vintage item dating from the 1950s with a vitreous enamel badge mounted onto a genuine leather torpedo keyfob- where will you ever find another of these ?

Made by the famous Castles Unit Development Co. of Church Gate , Leicester – their CUD initials are etched into the back of the badge.

The vitreous enamel badge has intact enamel but the surface has dulled whilst  and the leather keyfob shows the signs of extensive use but is still quite serviceable.

The little leather hinge which secures the badge onto the keyfob is wearing a little thin .

It is a very important historic item and we could not hazard a guess as to how many more of these have survived – very few if any we would think.

We learned a long time ago that many of our customers actually prefer a vintage keyring which looks as though it has had a life ……this one most certainly has – and one can only wonder at the roads and mileages it must have covered over the years- and the circumstances surrounding its original issue or presentation- most probably by Raymond Mays himself to a customer buying a vehicle from his garage or to a friend or colleague at a race meeting.

The condition of the keyring is as a direct result of the considerable use it has had – not caused by neglect .

The keyring in the photos is the actual one which you will receive.

When it has been sold this listing will be cancelled.

The original autographed photo of Raymond Mays together with a couple of his race mechanics is not for sale. 00/051   12/19