Abstract: A body side wall for motor vehicles, in particular for passenger cars and station wagons, which includes a rear side door opening and a rear pillar formed adjacent the vehicle rear wheel opening from inner and outer panels of the side wall together with a reinforcement panel. The invention wall construction includes a one-piece reinforcement panel which is formed in a U-shape and is positioned adjacent the door opening extending from the roof frame along the rear pillar and the front part of the wheel housing, the reinforcement panel being connected to the side wall inner panel and the side wall outer panel to form a box support extending from the roof frame to the sill.

Abstract: A fastening device for holding leads, wires, carpets, panelling and the like to a structure. The fastening device consists of a holder fixed to the structure with a holding bracket set off from the surface of the structure. A flexible terminal clamp is engageable with the holding bracket.