Thanks Ben
I have sourced a cover from a breaker and put it on..
Now I'm trying to find out if I can change the boot lock so that it is the same as the one on my last w124 1990 model on which you could lock the boot independently from the doors. On this 94 car the key won't stay at the 3'oclock position. D'you reckon \I could solve this by replacing the barrel?