Patent ID: 7216921

Claim:
A convertible vehicle comprising: a carbody; a retractable top connected to the carbody; a top compartment provided in the carbody, wherein the retractable top in a folded-down position of the retractable top is stowed in the top compartment; a top compartment lid for closing the top compartment, wherein the top compartment lid extends within a rear carbody contour of the carbody; a holding-down device arranged between the top compartment lid and the retractable top, wherein the holding-down device in a holding-down position is placed onto the retractable top stowed in the top compartment when closing the top compartment lid; wherein the holding-down device comprises a counter member that is pivotably supported on the top compartment lid so as to be pivotable from a position parallel to the top compartment lid into a position perpendicular to the top compartment lid and further comprises a support part that is movable jointly with the retractable top and is connectable to the counter member in the folded-down position of the retractable top.