Abstract: Open-roof construction for a vehicle, comprising a air-guiding strip which connects on both sides to a rearward, rigid bearing arm that is pivotally supported by the vehicle, while a spring member is provided underneath each bearing arm, the underside of which is pivotally connected to the vehicle, the upper side being pivotally connected to the bearing arm. The vertical upward force component of the spring members has substantially a maximum value in the operative position of the air-guiding strip, and a minimum value in the rest position of the same.

Abstract: A sliding roof assembly for vehicles comprising a frame, a roof member slidably mounted in said frame and a covering panel mounted on said frame and provided with a substantially rectangular aperture in its front portion of substantially the same size as the roof member and a rear portion which covers the roof member when the latter is moved rearwardly to uncover said aperture, said panel being provided with a peripheral supporting rim which projects outwardly from the frame and which is adapted to rest on the vehicle roof. A method of mounting this sliding roof assembly in a motor vehicle, comprising the steps of forming an aperture in the vehicle roof of substantially the same dimensions as the frame, inserting into the aperture from above the sliding roof assembly in such manner that the supporting rim of the covering panel rests on said vehicle roof around the aperture and then connecting the covering panel to the vehicle roof.