Ignition Switches ?

How about a regular Porsche Bosch switch?  Nice and solid at about $65.00 or somewhere in that range.  Two keys and nice clicks along with a push in then turn for ignition.

Get a Bosch switch.  After going through a couple of the cheapies I went that route.  Much more substantial feeling and looking.  Can't remember where I got it, though, but an online search should work.

EDIT: And if I'd read the post above I'd say "x2 Frank."

     Ha! Bruce, you are on the same path I was a while back. I got a really beautiful polished aluminum ring from Kevin Hines taking a chance it would fit because he wasn't sure what switch VS was using. Luckily, it fits great. Looks just like a factory Porsche 356 part but fits the VS switch and under $10.

     As far as the key, I looked at a bunch of Porsche blanks and from pics it looks like the grooves are all wrong. The only other thing to try is to go to my locksmith buddy and see if he has a blank that is a little bigger. It won't say Porsche on it but at least it won't look like a Lowes riding mower key.  The lock, mine anyway, works pretty well so I'm hesitant to change it. I also turned it 180 so the key teeth are on the bottom. The teeth on the top always reminds me of an old Ford.

Aha.  Try Stoddard.  Part #644-613-101-01.  At $71.04 not cheap but really nice action as far as switches go.

I switched to a Bosch switch on my VS not long after I bought it. I think it was about $60. The keys look like VW keys. I have tried forever to find a Porsche looking key to no avail. I have not been able to find a 356 ignition switch or replica either. The parts in the Chinese switch scared me they were so poorly made. 

I also used the Bosch ignition switch.  The key's have an oblong Porsche shape.

$55 shipped:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/350910369391

In my other cars while rebuilding/rewiring I've used Ron Francis 'Synergy' ign. switches. The one in my '55 Chevy has worked flawlessly for over 20yrs.

http://www.ronfrancis.com/prodinfo.asp?number=IS-09RD

They are available with several different color combos and include two keys and are made in the USA...no cheap import crap...cost is about $61...

Can't speak about the quality of Bosche switches...but if you are not into keeping your car 'stock looking' or all German made products the Ron Francis ign. switches are very dependable.

My keys were tiny generic looking. What I did to make them more acceptable was buy two Porsche key end pieces (the ones with lamps in and a button, to help find the door key slot at night) I then cut down the key end to fit inside the Porsche piece.

X3 on The Bosh switch... And the key looks the part for pre 1957.5 if originality is important.

post '57.5 you go to the porsche Logo key... the K100, and for C models they graduated to the K300.

i just purchased the ignition switch for my B project.... Ouch!!!  But my old switch was beyond repair-- due to vandalism At a local downtown garage.  Long story.

http://www.stoddard.com/nla61310106.html

Here re is a nice sumary of 356 keys used by model--