Tonneau cover for covering the boot of a convertible, and a convertible

The invention relates to a convertible and a tonneau cover for covering the boot. The convertible comprises a top (1) which can be opened and closed. The top comprises a rearward bow (3) or in the case of a hard top a rigid rear edge. Behind the passenger space there is a boot (4) into which the top can be lowered when opened. The boot is covered by an openable and closeable tonneau cover (5) made of a rigid material. The tonneau cover is pivotally connected to the body so that it can be turned between a substantially horizontal closed position and an open position in which it is at an angle to the horizontal direction. The tonneau cover (5) is divided into two parts, comprising a rearward cover (6) pivotally connected to the body and a forward cover (7) connected to the rearward cover so that it can be moved from a first position (A) adjacent to the rearward cover into a second position (B) substantially completely below it. The dividing joint (10) between the front edge (8) of the rearward cover (6) and the rear edge (9) of the forward cover (7) has been so formed that it substantially follows the shape of the rearward bow (3) with a clearance and is sealed against it so that, when the top (1) is in the closed position and the forward cover (7) has been moved away from under the rearward bow (3) into the aforesaid second position (B) , the tonneau cover (5) can be turned into the open position past the horizontal rearward bow (3) or the rear edge of the top without the turning movement of the tonneau cover being obstructed by the rearward bow or rear edge.