Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle having an opening in a fixed roof, has a stationary part to be fixed to the roof. A closure element supported by the stationary part is slidably guided by sliding shoes at the side edges of the closure element with respect to guideways on the stationary part. The guideways are formed of a metal, such as aluminum, which includes sliding surfaces of plastic material. The guideways may be guide grooves, whose bottom is curved, seen in cross-sectional view, whereas the sliding shoes exhibit a curvature adapted thereto on the side that faces towards the bottom of the associated guide groove, seen in cross-sectional view. The sliding shoes and the guideways can also be in form-locked engagement with each other within the normal range of movement, so they can be moved into and out of engagement with each other outside the normal range of movement.