I'm probably wrong, but I've always thought the Nippy hood was permanently attached along the back of the cockpit.
The Press car picture looks to me like a hood bag covering the hood. On the car I had the hood was rolled up and tucked behind the seats.

JIM - You "thought the Nippy hood was permanently attached along the back of the cockpit". Probably not so, as the factory instruction on Lowering & Stowing the Hood says "Undo the press fasteners that secure the bottom of the hood to the body" etc etc. - and their illustrations support this. Against the latter - their illustrations also show a square-cornered tunnel! Cheers, Bill in Oz

Location: Euroa,Victoria

There were similar looking press studs on the seat base of my mk1 ruby. they secure a flap which allows access to inflate the pile cushion... is this a feature on earlier cars?

Regards
Nick

if anyone has a (or can) photo of such a stud that would be helpful, assuming they are slightly different from durable dot type press studs, Nick?

Ok possibly not even slightly, but they definitely resemble those in the picture you posted!





Sorry if not helpful!
Nick

Location: Essex

perfect..
are they c.15mm across as per the modern ones, or more?

Hi Jon

Yes. Just about 15mm.

Regards
Nick