Patent ID: 7669912

Claim:
A convertible vehicle comprising: a roof ( 2 ) including a rear roof element ( 3 ) having a central segment ( 9 ), and a front roof element ( 4 ), with the front roof element ( 4 ) separated from the rear roof element ( 3 ) by a first transverse joint ( 5 ) and arranged one after the other relative to a direction of travel (F) when the rear roof element ( 3 ) and the front roof element ( 4 ) are positioned in a closed position, and the rear roof element ( 3 ) moveable at least essentially rearward and downward and the front roof element ( 4 ) swivelable toward the rear roof element ( 3 ) to move the rear roof element ( 3 ) and the front roof element ( 4 ) into an open position; a C pillar ( 7 ) coupled to the roof ( 2 ) and swivelable inward relative to the central segment ( 9 ); and a shaft (A) coupled to the C pillar ( 7 ) and configured for rotational movement; wherein rotational movement of the shaft (A) actuates a swivel movement of the C pillar ( 7 ) about a pivot axis ( 10 ) and actuates a swivel movement between the front roof element ( 4 ) and the rear roof element ( 3 ) about a horizontal swivel axis ( 13 ).