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Cars and Transportation

Inside It! Porsche's Convertible Tops

July 2, 2014

Starting with its very first series production model in 1948, the 356, Porsche has issued all its sports cars in open and closed-top versions -- with the roof custom-designed for each model and purpose: convertible, roadster, Targa and others. For years, the tops had to be put up and down by hand; today they're fully automatic.

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Drive It! reviews the stages Porsche's convertible tops have passed through and catches a glimpse of the latest design: the new 911's panel bow top.