Abstract: A closing device for a folding top of a convertible including a one-handed swiveling handle supported in a longitudinal median plane of the vehicle at the roof peak part. The swiveling handle has a rod which extends symmetrically to the longitudinal median plane of the vehicle and transfers a swiveling motion. The connecting rod is constructed as a torsion bar which can be shifted jointly with the swiveling handle about a drag bearing of the swiveling handle at the roof peak part. End parts of the torsion bar are mounted immovably at the roof peak part in the region of locking mechanisms engaging the windshield frame.

Abstract: A closing device for a folding top of a convertible is provided with a one-handed swiveling handle (5), which is supported in the longitudinal median plane (4) of the vehicle at the roof peak part (2). This one-handed swiveling device (5) has a connecting rod (9), which extends symmetrically to the longitudinal median plane (4) of the vehicle and transfers a swiveling motion (C). In an inventive embodiment, the connecting rod (9) is constructed as a torsion bar (T), which can be shifted jointly with the swiveling handle (5) about the drag bearing (14) of the latter at the roof peak part (2). The end parts (7) of the torsion bar (T) are mounted in each case immovably at the roof peak part (2) in the region of the locking organs (12) engaging the windshield frame (3).