Daimler Chrysler Ag

Mercedes-benz Aktiengesellschaft

Otto Rothfuss

Martin Brodt

Klaus Kleinhans

Reinhard Determann

Sven Rogal

A roof construction for a vehicle is provided with roof panelling, side wall panellings, a roof drain between the roof panelling and the side wall panellings, and forward and rearward roof frames. Between the roof panelling and the side wall panellings, a frame-shaped interior roof part is connected with the roof panelling and the side wall panellings. The roof panelling is provided with lateral lengthening strips which cover the roof drain at least largely on the top side. In the forward and in the rearward area, the interior roof part forms portions of the forward and of the rearward roof frame.

Roof construction for a vehicle

A side panel assembly for a passenger motor vehicle body is assembled of two side panel parts which complement one another at least in a side member area to a hollow profile which is visible to the outside and forms the side member. The side panel assembly extends at least from an A-column to a rear wheel mounting in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle to the rear. The assembly has a side panel structure as well as a side panel planking.

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Calw, Germany

Otto Rothfuss