Convertible - Retractable Hardtop Gallery

the Georges Paulin patented automatic folding roof in action on a 1934 Peugeot 601

Background
the Georges Paulin patented automatic folding roof in action on a 1936 Peugeot 402.

Ford Skyliner c. 1958 retracting its roof

Mazda Miata Power Retractable Hard Top (PRHT) c. 2007, the hardtop constructed of polycarbonate, shown raised, adding 77 lb (35 kg) and providing identical cargo capacity to the soft top version.

Cadillac XLR c. 2007, with fully retracted aluminum (i.e., lightweight) hardtop concealed by self-storing tonneau cover, the hardtop manufactured by a supplier joint venture of Mercedes-Benz and Porsche.

Daihatsu Copen c. 2001 with retracted hardtop, qualifying for the ultra-compact Japanese Kei class.

Ford Focus CC c. 2006 with its roof retracted, its final assembly performed by Pininfarina

Chevrolet SSR c. 2004, a retractable hardtop convertible pickup truck, its top engineered by ASC.

Volkswagen Eos c. 2007, the five-segment top features an independently sliding sunroof, the roof designed and built by OASys, a subsidiary of Webasto Germany.

Volvo C70 c. 2007, retractable hardtop in action, the first production 3-segment retractable,