I am reliably informed that a 1933 Box Saloon requires the use of a 2 gallon can to hold the front seats up out of the way..

Not my personal experience, you understand..

Are we drifting off topic?

Location: Cambridge

Ploughing off topic seems more appropriate Hugh, dontcha think?

It would be interesting to find out the reg of the car used in the crime and see it is still around would add to the cars history!

I don't want to contribute to the mortal sin of driving this forum off topic, so to come back to the Austin 7. The reg was a Dublin one Z 6236 and I have no idea what happened to it.

And as far as improvisation is concerned I had a Renault R4 for a number of years, from which the bonnet had come off due to loss of the pins. I reattached it with wire from a coathanger, and for all I know it is still driving around unless disqualified by our NCT (= MOT test).

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Renault 4 Pól? Never mind the bonnet hinge pins, you’re lucky not to have lost your pistons!

Location: Too far from Dublin for a decent pint of Guinness

Ah,the miles I drove in several Quatrelles. I loved all of my R4s and would have another tomorrow. I used to fit my Fender-Rhodes piano into the back by drilling out the rear seat pivot pins and replacing them with screws and wing nuts and, with judicious use of a lump hammer on the rear inner door moulding could close it.
One night I had to take the drummer and his twin kick-drum kit to a gig and we got it all in together with the piano, a DX7 synth, Carlsbro amp and stands. Sat down a bit at the back but…
Sorry to wander off course, it's me age you see.

Location: Ripon