Power convertible top with automatic top and tonneau sequencing

A power convertible assembly for a passenger vehicle having a body, a passenger compartment in the body, a windshield having a header, a convertible top movable between raised and lowered positions to cover and uncover the passenger compartment, a storage compartment within the body for receiving the top in its lowered position, a tonneau movable between closed and open positions with respect to the body to open and close a path for movement of the top between its raised and lowered positions, the tonneau being in its closed position in both the raised and lowered top positions;

• and wherein the top has a foldable cover and a collapsible framework for the cover including a front bow engageable with the header, and a rear bow movable between raised and lowered positions and engageable with the vehicle body in the top raised position, and latch means on the body and the rear bow for latching the rear bow to the body, characterized by;
• power actuating means for automatically moving the top and tonneau in a stepped sequence from a top lowered position, to a top raised position the sequence including moving the tonneau from its closed position to a raised open position, thereafter moving the top from its lowered position to a raised position wherein the rear bow of the top is partially raised, then moving the rear bow of the top to its fully raised position to provide clearance for return movement of the tonneau to its closed position, moving the tonneau to its closed position through the clearance provided by the fully raised rear bow and finally moving the rear bow to its lowered position in engagement with the vehicle body.