serial number 101 39 354 7 entitled u201c carbiolet fahrzeug u201d vehicle which was filed on aug 17 2001 and the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference roofs 23 and 25 can be tightly and closely nested together when fully retracted and the centerline fore and aft roof storage area opening can be minimized due to linkage assemblies 51 convertible roof system 21 further includes a panel latch mechanism 100 adapted for retaining at least one of front roof panel 23 and rear roof panel 25 as can be seen from fig8 12 panel latch mechanism 100 is preferably coupled to at least a portion of top stack mechanism 27 with particular reference to fig8 linkage assembly 51 and the pair of hydraulic actuators 55 are pivotally coupled to a top stack support member 57 top stack support member 57 extends generally vertically along metal panel 36 or any other automotive support structure a latch support bracket 102 is fixedly coupled to support member 57 and extends therefrom within roof storage compartment 35 latch support bracket 102 may be coupled to support member 57 at point 104 in accordance with any one of a number of known methods such as via fasteners welding stamping and the like latch support bracket 102 is generally arcuate shaped and includes a perpendicularly turned.