Little known facts about hoods.
The roof can be put up, and down, from the drivers seat in around 3 seconds.
I dispute that, I've tried pulling the hood up like that BUT my fake roll hoops get in the way, sprained my back trying, it only takes about 10 seconds to jump out and flip the hood up.
Well it is possible to putt eh roof up fromm the drivers saet but not with teh MG factory windstop fitted and even without it's not that easy. I agree it's easy to hop ou and raise it much less hassle and less effort in the long run. Have had to do this on the hard shoulder when caught by rain.