Drainage
Convertible cars, both soft top and retractable hard tops, have drainage systems not found on their hard-top counterparts. The rubbers around the windows and doors may have special channels to guide water away and often the rear scuttle which the roof folds into will have gutters, channels and/or pipes allowing water to drain out of the bottom of the car.
These drainage systems are usually carefully concealed, and many people don't even realize they exist. But they are very important and need to be kept clean and free from dirt, debris and leaf litter. If the drainage channels become blocked, water leaks into the car causing wet carpets, damp smells, mould and mildew to form on the headlining.
Written by Danny Argent. Last updated 25/08/2022 17:33