Vehicle retractable roof comprising two rigid elements together connected by a system of leverage and links

The retractable roof consists of rigid front and rear sections (3, 4) which fold back when not in use and are stowed in the rear trunk (7) of the vehicle (1). The folding mechanism comprises a system of arms and levers, with a primary arm (10) having a rear extension (10a) with a guide slideway (25) situated behind its pivot point with the rear roof section for the upper end of a control arm (9) which enables the front section of the roof to describe a predetermined trajectory independent of the rear section.