Convertible vehicle body structure

Details Convertible vehicle body structure Convertible vehicle body structure

1988-01-11

1990-01-23

Pedder, Dennis H.

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Let-down type top

296117, 296216, B60J 716

Patent

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048954098

ABSTRACT:
A convertible vehicle body including a roof structure which is comprised of a front roof panel section and a rear roof panel section both of a rigid structure. The front roof panel section is supported by a swingable pillar of an inverted U-shape which has a pair of legs pivotably connected to the side panels of the body for movement between an extended position and a retracted position. In the retracted position, the front roof panel section is retracted into a storing space located just behind the rear seat provided in the passenger compartment. The rear roof panel section is mounted so that it can be drawn into a rear storing space provided in the rear package space of the body by being guided by a guide mechanism including guide rails provided in the rear storing section and sliding shoes provided on the rear roof panel section.

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