Vehicle Description
This 1978 Clenet Series I Roadster is powered by a Ford 351ci
2-barrel V8 engine paired with a Ford C6 3-speed automatic
transmission. According to the commemorative plate on the driver's
door, it is No. 115 of only 250 Series I Roadsters produced by
Clenet Coachworks between 1976 and 1979. This rear-wheel-drive,
two-door roadster features a sympathetic cosmetic restoration
completed in 2015 by the SugarCreek Collection, which included
refreshed Cream and brown paint along with reupholstered brown
plush leather upholstery. It features a brown nylon manual soft-top
and rides on 15x7-inch Dayton chrome-spoked knock-off wheels
wrapped in Firestone FR721 P235/75R15 whitewall tires. Exterior
design elements include faux external exhaust pipes, a two-section
V-shaped front bumper, trumpet horns, Raydyot spotlights, running
lights, butterfly-hinged hood, triple windshield wipers, running
boards with wood and polished steel trim, and a rear-mounted spare
tire with brown canvas cover. Interior appointments include an
Italian walnut burl dashboard, etched vent windows, etched hood
ornament, Waterford crystal ashtray and a Nardi wood-rimmed
steering wheel. Instrumentation is provided by VDO gauges,
including a 120-mph speedometer, tachometer, fuel level, coolant
temperature, oil pressure and analog clock. Additional features
include power steering, power brakes, air conditioning, heater,
Kenwood AM/FM/cassette stereo with Kenwood equalizer, seat belts,
courtesy lights, sun visors with vanity mirrors, map pouches in the
doors, lockable glove box with courtesy light and a cigar/cigarette
lighter. The vehicle rides on a 120.4-inch wheelbase, with an
overall length of 191.4 inches and a curb weight of 3,593 pounds.
Mechanical service includes a new radiator and water pump. The body
plate reads "Clenet Coachworks: Body by Cleveland/Paint by
Kouracos, Johnson/Interior by Buse." Included with the car are a
tonneau cover, extra dash light, knock-off hammer and wheel hub
tool, and a Touring Club badge on the grille. ** PREVIEW
