Show ROADSTER R TOP I IS ADJUSTABLE Will Make Open Car a Closed One On Short Notice Demands for or a rigid adjustable automobile top which will III trans trans- forma trans Into a a closed ear car carand carand and which can be lowered quickly for fair weather have led to the th y creation of such a top This top Is described d In the Au- Au Au Trade Automobile Trade Journal as u follows From Utah comes word of ex cx experimentation on a top of rigid ma- ma material material ma material that Is iq I said to overcome a number of the present difficulties i of oC design This top Is of light I metal construction shaped to con con- conform con conform form torm to the rear deck over which It Is when lowered The to pis pie edged with a rubber strip all around so that In either raised or lowered position It Is in- in insulated In Insulated from front the body This pre pre- prevent pre prevents vents vent rattling or rumbling and makes a water and and proof dust junction dust between top and body The top Is carried on a 0 double set of ot supporting arms which swing from one position to theother the theother theother other The lower ends of the 01 op opposite arms are connected by rot rot- rot rot able able tie rods held In bearings bearinG's A gear fastened to one of the tie tic rods rode meshes with a worm turn turn- turn turn-by by a 0 hand crank Several turns of the crank serve to raise or lower lowet the top Little effort i Is required because of oC the mechanical advantage advantage advantage tage of the worm and gear The top remains horizontal during the movement and Is securely clamped In either up or down position 1 Side windows may be carried In Inthe inthe the doors and body sides or be re- re removable removable re removable movable They may be fitted close close- closely ly ly Iy and will provide a very snug closed car for Inclement weather |