[Kevin in NJ]

safe is very relative in these old cars.

One average you are driving the cars slower around town. So really the biggest problem will be getting thrown at low speeds. Did rescue squad for a bunch of years. Jeeps, no seat belts and 25 MPH streets. Took a few down from minor accidents where they got thrown and broke limbs. Those that were in the car were uninjured.

With rumble seats you need to do 2 main things to make them somewhat safer.
Seat belts to hold them in place for one.
Something to keep the lid from going forward is the other.

Mine is set up with seat belts so far. At some point I am going to do something about the rumble seat closing. I am thinking something like a 5 point harness that goes down to the bumper brackets, but I have not got that far. I need to put seats in the back and work out the physics.

A third thing running through my mind is some kind of simple padding at the front edge. I want to get the top on as I think the top on the cabriolet will act as a pad.

Will any of this work?

I am pretty sure putt putting around town it will have an effect. As some might be aware I run a stock car and have no fear running 60 MPH so there is a whole different prospect. Lets not find out what happens.