Convertiible roof for cabriolet vehicle operated by opening mechanism with single angled lever arm between automobile body and rigid rear windscreen section

摘要

The convertible roof (3) has a rigid central roof panel (5) and a rigid rear windscreen section (4), which is pivoted to fit over the central roof panel by the roof opening mechanism (49), before both are pivoted to fit into a rear storage space (33) within the trunk. The opening mechanism uses a single angled lever arm (55) between the rear part of the automobile body (2) and the rear windscreen section of the convertible roof.