Roof construction for a motor vehicle

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1997-08-27

2000-03-21

Dayoan, D. Glenn

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Let-down type top

29610707, 29614614, B60J 708

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060393831

ABSTRACT:
A convertible motor vehicle roof construction has the C-column sections arranged to project freely at least in their lowered inoperative position and at least along a portion of their length without any transverse connection. Control devices for the forward displacement of the rearward roof part in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle are provided so that, in the inoperative position, the C-column sections at least partially laterally flank a rear area of the vehicle interior.

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