HIGHLIGHTS
-EXQUISITE CONDITION THROUGHOUT!
-JUST RELEASED BY A RESPECTED PRIVATE CALIFORNIA COLLECTION
-ONLY 6,782 ACTUAL MILES
-#200 OF ONLY 248 BUILT
-STUNNING FACTORY COLOR COMBINATION OF ALL BLACK
-RECENT COMPLETE SERVICE INCLUDING ALL-NEW TIRES
-DRIVES AND PERFORMS LIKE NEW
-FITTED WITH EVERY AVAILABLE OPTION
-TREMENDOUS INVESTMENT POTENTIAL
-A COLLECTORS DREAM
OPTIONS INCLUDE:
-BOTH HARDTOP AND SOFT TOP
-POWER STEERING
-POWER BRAKES
-DUAL SPOTLIGHTS
-WALNUT DASH
-CRYSTAL ASHTRAY
-FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING
-FORD 351 CUBIC INCH V8 ENGINE
-AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
-CONNOLLY LEATHER INTERIOR
We are extremely proud to present one of the most incredibly preserved examples of an exceedingly rare, factory coach-built neo-classic: the 200th 1979 Clenet Series I Roadster out of 248 ever produced. The legacy of Clenet began with a young French designer named Alain Clenet who had tired of corporate auto industry politics and decided to leave his career as an industry consultant and build his dream car. At the age of just 33, he assembled a team of craftsmen and brokered a deal with Ford Motor Company to supply Lincoln Continental frames, engines, and components.
From their 40,000 square-foot factories in Santa Barbara, California, each car was painstakingly crafted with the only goal being to make the finest car in the world. At the time of production, Clenets were often compared to Rolls-Royces, as they were appointed using the same English Connolly leather, walnut wood from the same forest, and same wool carpet as the famed luxury marque with build quality to match and, like that storied British marque, many Clenets found owners in celebrities. Of course, compared to a Clenet, a Rolls-Royce was positively mass-produced. As very few Clenets were ever constructed, seeing one today is rare indeed.
This 1979 Clenet Series I Roadster featured here is finished in stunning Black over gorgeous Black Connolly leather and has traveled just 6,42 miles since new. Maintained in climate-controlled storage, this truly remarkable example exhibits the care it received over the years. There is no more coveted, more luxurious, better-built neo-classic in existence and this is likely the finest example of the marque on earth. Do not miss this opportunity to acquire one of the finest, most desirable coach-built automobiles ever created. We are proud to offer this 1979 Clenet Series I Roadster to the most astute collector, investor, or enthusiast who desires the very best.
