Unkel Kunkel Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 Came across these two pics on an American site showing a remote bonnet locking device for a Spitfire. You may be all familiar with this but I have never seen this idea before.I think it is rather clever. Works by a bowden cable and the rest of the components available from many donors at the breakers. If the cable fails then the mechaism looks to be accessible from an opened door. The original handles can be retained for originality - or presumably removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Interesting... although going by the damage to the paintwork on the leading door edge, I'd say it's stuck a few times already... Looks to be a right-hand-drive car? Going by the battery position anyway. in any case I always thought it was difficult to steal anything from under the bonnet on our cars. As soon as any would-be thief raises the bonnet, he'll be surrounded by a crowd of interested on-lookers... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunW Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 One question. Why? And what keeps the other side down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unkel Kunkel Posted December 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 12 hours ago, ShaunW said: One question. Why? And what keeps the other side down? The why? is to prevent the more light fingured and inquisitive members of society opening the bonnet of your car.Depends on where you park your car and where you live, of course. There is a lock that can be fitted that was an official accessory ,I think but it entailed putting a hole in the bonnet. To the second question, I would think either the standard “cone” or a duplicate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 I use the proper locks for the "lifters" on each side of the bonnet for my Vitesse - easy to install and work a treat. In addition they also prevent "lifters" from self-opening if yours are worn and prone to do so when travelling over rough ground. Have only used the locks abroad when the car is parked in a public place overnight. Regards. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Colin, Shaun, I had a klaxon stolen from my GT6, to add insult to injury it wasn't unbolted, but hacksawed off it's mountings! Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 That’s what you get for living in West Drayton! Karl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunW Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 On 12/21/2017 at 10:01 AM, dougbgt6 said: Colin, Shaun, I had a klaxon stolen from my GT6, to add insult to injury it wasn't unbolted, but hacksawed off it's mountings! Doug It's easier to take a hacksaw to a job than a bunch of spanners I suppose. If you'd been blowing your Klaxon early on a Sunday morning I think you need look no further than your neighbour 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 Hard enough to find Imperial sockets and spanners these days, so you can't blame the thief for a one-size-fits-all solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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