Patent ID: 7909385

Claim:
Convertible ( 1 ) with a roof ( 2 ) that comprises at least one rigid rear roof part ( 3 ), wherein the rear roof part ( 3 ) encloses a rear window ( 4 ) and can be moved and lowered inside the automobile body ( 8 ) independently of a roof section ( 5 ) arranged in front of it with respect to the direction of travel (F), wherein the roof section ( 5 ) arranged at the front with respect to the direction of travel (F) comprises at least two roof parts, ( 6 ; 7 ) arranged one behind the other in the closed position of the roof, which can be opened by moving one roof part at least partially over the other roof part and then lowering the roof parts in this nested state into the automobile body ( 8 ), wherein the at least two roof parts ( 6 , 7 ) are connected to the automobile body through swivel arms ( 10 , 11 ) located behind the front roof parts and below the rear roof part when the roof is closed, and wherein the roof parts ( 6 ; 7 ) of the front roof section ( 5 ) can be lowered into the automobile body in a nearly vertical position so as to be below a beltline of the automobile body, and when the rear roof part is opened, the rear roof part is lowered at least partially into the automobile body for providing space for passing the front roof parts therethrough, wherein a rear-most roof part of the front roof section, during opening, does not protrude above a height of the rear-most roof part in a closed position.