[kach22i]

Just adding what little I know on the topic.

The light weight hoods are typically ill equipped to deal with the stress of hinges and latches, which is why hood pins are used (be it completely removable or just one end pinned at the corners).

I have seen photos of air cooled Porsche's on the track, the hood billowing upward and bowing while almost being sucked off. Not for the street, will leak like silly if it rains.