Motor vehicle structure i.e. drophead structure, has chassis with side rails joined by crosspiece, and reinforcing piece extended below front portions of rails and connecting ends of arms to crosspiece for increasing rigidity of structure

摘要

The structure has a chassis comprising two parallel side rails (2) joined by a crosspiece (3), where the side rails comprise front portions (21) extended beyond the crosspiece. Arms (5) are respectively provided on the front portions and perpendicular to the side rails, where the arms comprises free ends (52). A reinforcing piece (7) is extended below the front portions and connects the free ends of the arms to the crosspiece for increasing rigidity of the structure. An engine cradle is extended between the reinforcing piece and the side rails.