Hi, I have just driven my A2 down to Crete, We had removed the rear seats to make space for an out board, dinghy and other equipment, I wouldn't say it was up to the roof but well up the rear windows with kit, my biggest concern was having to change a wheel! This is the same car we took to Turkey a couple of years ago.
The route was Aberdeen- Dover- France- Switzerland- Italy, Ancona ferry, Patras,Athens ferry to Heraklion Crete, mileage 1990 miles door to door. On the Swiss border, in to Italy, we were pulled over by border police.
First of all the hatch was opened and a couple of boxes searched, officers then moved to the passengers and drivers seats, removed the mats / carpets and exposed the hatches in to the floor area. I have had a few A2s but this is the first time I had seen these compartments.The hatches were removed and with the aid of lights and mirrors the area searched, luckily it was clean, and empty.
I just wanted to bring this to owners attention, if you have not been in these compartments, it is probably worth opening them if heading for Europe, its obviously a well known hiding place , to others!
The route was Aberdeen- Dover- France- Switzerland- Italy, Ancona ferry, Patras,Athens ferry to Heraklion Crete, mileage 1990 miles door to door. On the Swiss border, in to Italy, we were pulled over by border police.
First of all the hatch was opened and a couple of boxes searched, officers then moved to the passengers and drivers seats, removed the mats / carpets and exposed the hatches in to the floor area. I have had a few A2s but this is the first time I had seen these compartments.The hatches were removed and with the aid of lights and mirrors the area searched, luckily it was clean, and empty.
I just wanted to bring this to owners attention, if you have not been in these compartments, it is probably worth opening them if heading for Europe, its obviously a well known hiding place , to others!
