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02/09/2026 12:20 am
What's up with that “tonneau” over the back seat ? Is it hiding something ?
02/09/2026 3:18 am
I had the 1:1 and it appears when they put the top down, they did not extend the flip-out panel that would cover the area behind the rear seat. That other white thing is most likely a cover for the rear seat area, when the top is down, to present it as a two-seat roadster. It would have to be turned around 180 degrees, of course. That would be my guess.
Geoff Jowett and Tony Perrone reacted
02/09/2026 3:37 am
sorry to say that does not belong there and is not part of the model. When the boot is closed there is a piece (the long square piece visible in pic 2) that fits in neatly between the edge of the boot and rear seat area.
Hope it is OK. Its a great model of a great car.
This post was modified 1 month ago by Geoff Jowett
Steve Jacobs and Tony Perrone reacted
02/09/2026 6:01 am
I'm with Geoff. This is the 62 Sports Roadster. That means that it came new with a tonneau cover for the back seat. It covers it and makes the car look like a two-seat roadster.
Without the tonneau:
With it:
Other pics:
The steering column & wheels moves over from one side to the other to give the driver room to enter/exit, just like the real car. Careful as you move it Ben. Great model.
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02/09/2026 6:10 am
@perrone1 oh wow you learn something new everytime you click on this forum..
