Will a bonnet fit into the rear of a Tourer?

planenut · 24th April 2015, 22:15

In anticipation of picking up a spare bonnet, (it's from a saloon, but I'm sure it will fit my tourer) would it be able to be carried in the rear of a Tourer?
I have to make a quick decision.

Departed 32016 · 24th April 2015, 22:17

No..... It's huge

wooly12345 · 24th April 2015, 22:19

God does love a trier though, please take plenty of photo's trying to fit it in and post below

planenut · 24th April 2015, 22:21

I decided not to fold it, but having come to work on my cycle, it was a thought, and I could not measure it. Thank you for the quick replies, amazingly quick.

FrazzleTC · 24th April 2015, 22:23

I can assure you that it can be done, having assisted Tim Burgess to put a bonnet into the back of his ZT-T. Bit of lateral thinking, and it's no problem!

planenut · 24th April 2015, 22:26

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Originally Posted by FrazzleTC

I can assure you that it can be done, having assisted Tim Burgess to put a bonnet into the back of his ZT-T. Bit of lateral thinking, and it's no problem!

Thanks, I'll get the tape out in the morning, just trying to buy it before it goes.

FrazzleTC · 24th April 2015, 22:28

Put the bonnet in at an angle, so that the front of the bonnet is to one side of the car, and rear to the other. It will not fit in its normal aspiration. You need to angle it, then lift it over the suspension intrusions, and rest it thus, with the rear seat folded. It's tight, but it works.

planenut · 24th April 2015, 22:36

Thank you for the advice, now I know, but it's been sold, looking out now.

RodgerD · 25th April 2015, 03:51

If you've got roof bar, just pop it on the roof.

planenut · 25th April 2015, 04:06

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Originally Posted by RodgerD

If you've got roof bar, just pop it on the roof.

Thanks, trouble is that would be one heck of an aerofoil and I was looking for an easy option, but then again, if I could fit it where I bought it, that would be the business.

24th April 2015, 22:15	#1
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 7,003 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Will a bonnet fit into the rear of a Tourer? In anticipation of picking up a spare bonnet, (it's from a saloon, but I'm sure it will fit my tourer) would it be able to be carried in the rear of a Tourer? I have to make a quick decision.

24th April 2015, 22:21	#4
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 7,003 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	I decided not to fold it, but having come to work on my cycle, it was a thought, and I could not measure it. Thank you for the quick replies, amazingly quick. Last edited by planenut; 24th April 2015 at 22:25..

24th April 2015, 22:23	#5
FrazzleTC This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Posts: 7,924 Thanks: 533 Thanked 1,178 Times in 920 Posts	I can assure you that it can be done, having assisted Tim Burgess to put a bonnet into the back of his ZT-T. Bit of lateral thinking, and it's no problem! __________________ 1967 Rover 2000 Automatic 1969 Rover 3500 Series One 1979 Scimitar GTE 2013 Mercedes SLK250 CDI

24th April 2015, 22:28	#7
FrazzleTC This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Posts: 7,924 Thanks: 533 Thanked 1,178 Times in 920 Posts	Put the bonnet in at an angle, so that the front of the bonnet is to one side of the car, and rear to the other. It will not fit in its normal aspiration. You need to angle it, then lift it over the suspension intrusions, and rest it thus, with the rear seat folded. It's tight, but it works. __________________ 1967 Rover 2000 Automatic 1969 Rover 3500 Series One 1979 Scimitar GTE 2013 Mercedes SLK250 CDI

24th April 2015, 22:17	#2
Departed 32016 This is my second home Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,190 Thanks: 101 Thanked 257 Times in 145 Posts	No..... It's huge

24th April 2015, 22:19	#3
wooly12345 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Liverpool Posts: 610 Thanks: 98 Thanked 121 Times in 98 Posts	God does love a trier though, please take plenty of photo's trying to fit it in and post below

24th April 2015, 22:36	#8
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 7,003 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Thank you for the advice, now I know, but it's been sold, looking out now.

25th April 2015, 03:51	#9
RodgerD Rodger & Out Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: London Posts: 712 Thanks: 10 Thanked 159 Times in 141 Posts	If you've got roof bar, just pop it on the roof.