The Hood Opens Backwards?!?

[Okuma]

Just saw this photo on Elio's facebook page. I really hope the production model's hood doesn't open like this.

 

[ls10]

I'm guessing you've never had a hood blow up on you while you're cruising down the interstate.
I hope they keep this for the production models!

 

[Okuma]

I'm guessing you've never had a hood blow up on you while you're cruising down the interstate.
I hope they keep this for the production models!

Nope, sure haven't!

 

[ls10]

It's exciting!!

 

[Robert McWhirter]

I seen the hood opened in a vid about 3 months ago, it's held closed with hood pins, like an old 60s goat. Cool!

 

[ls10]

I suspect they will lose the pins but I do hope they keep it hinged in the front. We should know before too long when they unveil the new prototype.

 

[RickDeckard]

yep isn't a problem ... had several sports cars that did it this way... heck I had a couple of midship engine

 

[Paul Heitzman]

1957-1959 Fords opened that way, So does my 1979 Jaguar. It makes the engines much easier to service, and they are much safer. I like it a lot!

 

[ls10]

As does the hood on my '96 GT275.

 

[Okuma]

I guess I'm losing this one