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Convertible Top A convertible automobile is a type of car which has a retracting, folding, soft or collapsible top. If the top is made out of metal, its called as a retractable/removable hardtop and not a convertible. A convertible top is made from a flexible material, such as vinyl or canvas, and is designed to fit over an articulated folding frame which is made out of steel, aluminum or rigid plastic. An electrical retraction mechanism can be designed to fold and unfold the frame which is also known as a power top.  Before a manual top can be lowered it must be un-fastened from the windshield frame before its retracted. A convertible automobile in Europe is known as "cabriolet" and a retractable hardtop is known as a "coupe convertible" or "coupe cabriolet". Convertibles are desired by many because of the look and the adventurous feeling it gives the passengers while driving. Presidents and celebrities are featured riding in convertibles for the ...

What is a convertible top? Convertible tops are a type of vehicle top that folds, or retracts. They are usually soft, but recently, some vehicles have been manufactured with hard tops that fold down and can be concealed. However, these hard tops are not known as convertibles. Instead, they are called retractable hardtops because their frames are usually made out of steel. A convertible top is usually made from canvas or vinyl and fits over a steel, rigid plastic or aluminum frame. When convertible cars were first manufactured, they initially were made with only two doors. This holds true today. The production of convertibles spiked between the 1950s and 1970s and used to be available with only a plastic rear window. These days, tops are more durable, and a heated glass window has replaced the plastic window in many convertible models. However, quite a few convertibles still do come with the plastic rear window. A convertible car is a type of automobile which has a retracting or fol...