Strange red knob in the boot

[JonRB]

Just popped out to the car to investigate whether or not I had a "fernies flap" (see www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=3990&f=8&h=0) and noticed a strange red plug knob under the rear arch, right up near the rear bulkhead. Gave it a pull, and the driver's door popped open.

Now if this is an emergency door release, it does seem to pose a bit of a "chicken and egg" situation as if you're unable to open the driver's door, how the hell do you get the boot open in the first place? Or am I missing something?

Cheers!
Jon

[tvrinbfg]

Read the manual. All will be explained.

[Plotloss]

Its true, its all part of the 'B*gger, I seem to have locked the keys in the car' solution.

Matt.

[Marshy]

Hint: shhhh.

[JonRB]

It's ok - I'm now one of the "chosen few" who have been given "the knowledge".

The helpful chaps over on the TVRCC Yahoo group have emailed me (direct, of course) with info.

Shhhhhhhhhhh.

[Anto]

And did you have a "fernies flap" ???

[JonRB]

Nope. But that is a different thread.

[5ltvr]

I keep the manual in the space behind the seats....... in the car I'm locked out of presumably!!

I read about this lever in the manual too and had the same thought as jonrb- I'm obviously missing something.

Haven't got Fernies flap or pictures in the manual of getting the roof in

[Marshy]

What's meant to happen is that the dealer or previous owner explains this stuff just before you roar off in a cloud of dust, leaving nothing but the vague impression of a five mile wide grin.

E-mail me from my profile if you're still "missing something" though.

[only me]

what are you all on about (shhhhhhh!) is this nob in the boot . im in the know with various other ways of opening car explained by the dealer but never red nobs ? yours confused and concerned. also what a fernies flap?

Edited by only me on Wednesday 21st November 22:11

[GasBlaster]

Bit late for Shhh... it was all helpfully explained in Classic & Sportscar magazine a few issues back.

There's easier ways of getting in...(broomhandle...Shhh)