A hard-top convertible roof apparatus (21) is provided. Another aspect of the present invention employs rigid hard-top front and/or rear roof sections (23,25). A further aspect of the present invention provides that the outside surfaces (43) of retractable...

A latching system (32) for an automotive vehicle having a convertible roof (21) is provided. In another aspect of the present invention, front and/or rear convertible roof sections (23,25) are rigid, hard-top roofs. A further aspect of the present inventio...

A modular convertible top assembly is provided for a convertible roof system for an automobile. The convertible roof system is mounted to a bulkhead or wall member (28) including left and right linkage assemblies (20L,20R), an electronic control unit (46),...

A hardtop convertible roof system is provided. Rigid, hardtop front and/or rear roof panels (23,25) are employed. A header latch assembly (104) capable of conveniently and reliably latching the front roof panel (23) to a front header (41), is provided. A p...

A convertible roof latch (100) operable to retain a convertible roof (21) apparatus in a retracted position. The convertible roof latch (100) is lockingly engaged and disengaged in response to actuation of a tonneau cover (29). The convertible roof latch (...