Been recording/watching "Look At Life" (Talking Pictures TV), series of films by the Rank Organisation about life in the '50s. Just watched one about BSA motorcycles, particularly the bike-sidecar/box combo for the AA. The patrolman opened the sidecar/box, opened the toolbox within it, top of the toolkit was a
BIG hammer . . . . the fact a huge hammer is the easiest accessed tool says a lot for cars in the '50s