Jannarelly designed its roadster with no such
closure but customers have
evidently asked for one. And the answer that Anthony Jannarelly came up with is
rather innovative.
Jannarelly Automotive is now showcasing an unusual approach to enclosing
its Design-1 roadster. The solution apparently involves a solid roof structure
that, rather than folding backwards as most do, is hinged forward – not unlike
the canopy you'd see on many military aircraft.
The doors operate independently of the side windows,
which pivot up with the rest of the roof structure. So getting in and out will apparently necessitate opening the whole
thing. That might not be so much fun in the rain, but the Design-1 was
envisioned as more of a plaything than a daily driver (or regular mode of
transportation).
There's a windshield in place as well – since it
wouldn't make a whole lot of sense to have a roof without one – with a
carbon-fiber surround. The resultlooks
rather well resolved.
