In 1934 Peugeot introduced the 402 BL Éclipse Décapotable, the first convertible with a retractable hardtop — an idea followed later by the Ford Skyliner in the 1950s and revived in the modern era by the Mitsubishi 3000GT Spyder in 1995.

Hard-top convertibles may be called coupé cabriolet, coupé convertible, retractable hardtop or, when equipped with two-seats, coupé roadster / roadster coupé.

Retractable rigid roof ( or hard-top ) cars are marketed as simply retractable hardtop and French versions as coupé cabriolet or coupé convertible.

* The contemporary retractable hardtop convertible such as the BMW E93 3-series include tonneau covers that " self-store " the roof assembly.

Notably, the Volvo C70 retractable hardtop includes a door-mounted side impact protection inflatable curtain which inflates upward from the interior belt-line – vs. downward like the typical curtain airbag.

Peugeot presented the a concept four-door retractable hardtop convertible, the Peugeot 407 Macarena in 2006.

In the 1980s convertibles such as the Chrysler LeBaron and Saab 900 revived the body style in the United States – followed by models such as the Mazda Miata, Porsche Boxster, Audi TT and later retractable hardtop models.

A Volvo C70 with retractable hardtop

A retractable hardtop, also known as coupé convertible or coupé cabriolet, is a type of convertible that forgoes a folding textile roof in favor of an automatically operated, multi-part, self-storing hardtop where the rigid roof sections are opaque, translucent or independently operable.

The first retractable hardtop was from France when in 1934 Peugeot introduced the 601 Éclipse, designed by Georges Paulin.

The retractable hardtop solves some issues with the soft-top convertible, but has its own compromises, namely mechanical complexity, expense and more often than not, reduced luggage capacity.

A 2006 New York Times article suggested the retractable hardtop may herald the demise of the textile-roofed convertible, and a 2007 Wall Street Journal article suggested " more and more convertibles are eschewing soft cloth tops in favor of sophisticated folding metal roofs, making them practical in all climates, year-round.

* The Cadillac XLR features a retractable aluminum hardtop requiring 6 '-" of vertical clearance during retraction, and manufactured by a supplier joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and Porsche.

* The Mazda MX-5 has been available since the 2006 model year with an optional power retractable hardtop, in lieu of the standard folding-textile soft-top.

The cost of the retractable hardtop is actually less than the price premium charged to a separate hardtop.

* The Chrysler Sebring's ( and its successor the Chrysler 200's ) retractable hardtop also is marketed alongside a soft-top.

* The Volvo C70, its retractable hardtop manufactured by Webasto includes a global window switch that allows simultaneous raising or lowering of all windows, and a button to power-activate the raising of the folded top stack within the trunk to access cargo below.

* The Vauxhaul / Opel Astra TwinTop, its three-piece retractable hardtop manufactured by Webasto includes a global window switch that allows simultaneous raising or lowering of all windows and a button to power-activate the raising of the folded top stack within the trunk to access cargo below.

A 2006 New York Times article suggested the retractable hardtop may herald the demise of the textile-roofed convertible, and a 2007 Wall Street Journal article suggested " more and more convertibles are eschewing soft cloth tops in favor of sophisticated folding metal roofs ".

* The retractable hardtop may lift the articulating sections of the roof during retraction, requiring increased vertical clearance.

* The retractable hardtop may, such as in the case of the Mercedes SLK, require additional rear clearance behind the car during operation of the top, the trunklid extending rearward while retracting or raising the top.

* The retractable hardtop relies on battery power, and in the event of battery failure, can leave a retracted roof vulnerable to a downpour.

* Coupé cabriolet, or coupé convertible, a type of car with a retractable rigid roof

2006 Peugeot presented a concept four-door retractable hardtop convertible, the Peugeot 407 Macarena.

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

File: VOLVO C70 ( in transforming ). JPG | Volvo C70 c. 2007, retractable hardtop in action, the first production 3-segment retractable, which required of vertical clearance during retraction and featuring the first convertible side curtain airbags.

Yet another variation on the convertible or drop-head coupé is the fully retractable hardtop.

* Cadillac XLR, a retractable hardtop convertible automobile

* Hood ( soft top ), retractable soft roof of a convertible vehicle

Its home is the unique GelreDome stadium built in 1998, featuring a retractable roof and a convertible pitch that can be retracted when unused during concerts or other events held at the stadium.

The Tigra TwinTop, as it was called in Opel markets, was a 2-seater coupé convertible with a retractable hardtop in the fashion of the Peugeot 206 CC.

A retractable hardtop ( also known as coupé convertible or coupé cabriolet ) is a type of convertible that forgoes a folding textile roof in favor of an automatically operated, multi-part, self-storing roof where the rigid roof sections are opaque, translucent, or independently operable.

The Imperial featured hidden headlamps behind retractable metal covers similar to those found on the LeBaron coupe / convertible and New Yorker / Fifth Avenue.

The XLR was a retractable hardtop convertible marketed by the Cadillac division of General Motors, assembled in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

The idea of the stadium having a retractable roof had been considered right away in the initial design, as to help counter the unpredictable Wisconsin weather in the early spring and late autumn.

The decision to build a retractable roof stadium – the second in North America, and the first with rigid roof panels – along with engineering and cost questions meant that SkyDome ( now Rogers Centre ) was not completed until.

The present day measurement of knots and log are determined using a mechanical tow, electronic tow, hull-mounted units ( which may or may not be retractable ), Doppler ( either ultrasonic or radar ), or GPS.

That being said, it is questionable that retractable roof technology was a good candidate at the time the park was constructed, when modern mechanical retractable-roof ballparks like Chase Field, Safeco Field, Minute Maid Park, and Miller Park would not open until several years after the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

The retractable top was noted for its complexity and usually decent reliability in the pre-transistor era.

Fixed-wing amphibious aircraft are seaplanes ( flying boats and floatplanes ) that are equipped with retractable wheels, at the expense of extra weight and complexity, plus diminished range and fuel economy compared to planes designed for land or water only.

By then, aircraft performance was improved to the point where the aerodynamic advantage of a retractable undercarriage justified the added complexity, weight and interior space penalties.

The simpler main gear and small tailwheel result in both a lighter weight and less complexity if retractable.