While in college I worked for the Ford dealer in town who took an almost paternal liking of me which was most appreciated. Not only did he tolerate my crazy schedule he supported me in that. He also provided "drivers" like shown here.
The down side of this classy ride was living with the wee elf that lived somewhere in an unknown nook. The car relied on electric power for most everything. The top retracted into the trunk, which in turn required the trunk to open and close with the hinge side to the rear. That required the lid to "disconnect" from the front hinges that were required to open the trunk from the rear. That connection was made with powered acme screws that engaged and disengaged the front hinges. A similar arrangement applied to the rear latch and hinge assembly.
Simple enough you say---except for that damn wee elf----he could, at will, develop an attitudeand lock up tight
We soon learned never to put anything perishable in the trunk when we went to the grocery because we never knew when we might again be allowed entry
At other times the wee elf would take on his own projects---at will. One night at about 60 mph he put the top down----my wife and I were hanging on the top fighting with the little bugger while I managed to stop the car and let him have his way with us
There are lead weights (big) hanging under the front fenders---apparently as vibration dampers
It was, if nothing else, an eye catcher in the midst of Indiana corn country----few knew it was a free ride from my boss, we were as poor as church miceAfter a couple of months sparing with that elf I moved on to something else
I note with interest that they do not show any pictures of the top in transition
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