My 39 dodge coupe has the access door with no tarp, and a tarp over the spare behind the drivers seat. Can't think of a reason to have a door and a tarp. The door was to allow a salesman to access sample books in the front of the trunk without climbing in from the back, or having to unload. A tarp would make things harder. The spare was behind the seat, again, so in the event of a flat, the trunk wouldn't have to be unloaded to get at the tire. My dodge is original in the area behind the seat, no sign of a tarp in front of the access door.
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