Removable roof for a motor vehicle

The roof (9) is secured by a locking system (12) having at least one locking device (15) which interacts with the roll bar device (8) and comprises an actuating device (16) with locking pivot (17) which engages in a closing slide guide (18). The locking pivot can be attached to a crank arm (20) connected to a swivel shaft (19) which is connected to a hand lever (21). A fixing device acts between the actuating device and slide.