Patent ID: 6527332
Filing Date: 2003-03-04
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
A motorcar with an openable hard top, of the type in which the roof (2) comprises a front portion (3) connected releasably to the upper cross-member of the windscreen (5) and a transparent rear portion (4) which is articulated about a horizontal transverse axis (6) to two side pillars (7) of the body, so that the roof (2) can be opened by being pivoted rearwardly about the said transverse axis (6) until it bears on the rear boot lid (10) which has two front arms (11) that extend upwards and are articulated to the side pillars (7) of the body about the same horizontal transverse axis (6) about which the roof is articulated (2), characterized in that, when the roof is in the closed position, the end edge (4a) of the rear portion (4) of the roof (2) is situated substantially at the same height as the bases of the two side pillars (7) of the body to which the roof (2) is articulated, and in that the transparent rear portion (4) of the roof acts as a rear window when the roof is in the closed position, and has a profile such as to act as an anti-turbulence element with respect to the passengers of the vehicle when the roof is in the open position.