Wilhelm Karmann Gmbh

Peter Ellermann

Markus Exner

Detlef Steven

Thorsten Höfers

A convertible vehicle is equipped with a tailgate ( ), which is provided in the rear region of the vehicle and is supported at the vehicle body so that it can be swiveled, on the one hand, by a movement (arrow A) about a first front swiveling axis ( ) into a first open position, which opens up the trunk ( ) to the rear and, on the other, by a movement (arrow B) about a second rear swiveling axis ( &prime;) into a second open position, opening up in the upward direction the compartment ( ) for a folding top ( ). Pursuant to the invention, the rear support of the tailgate ( ) is formed by at least one closing device ( &prime;) with a supporting body ( ), which is hinged over a hinge unit ( ) at the tailgate ( ) and can be introduced with its free end region into an accommodating body ( ), which is attached to the body of the vehicle, and can be fixed in this connection position by a locking element ( ).

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Hunteburg, Germany

Peter Ellermann