Description
1979 CLENET SERIES I ROADSTER
Spectacular condition!
Only 4002 actual miles!
Maintained in a climate-controlled facility
Just release from a prominent private collection
#191 of only 248 produced
Gorgeous color combination
Virtually cannot be told from new!
Simply the best example of this highly sought-after model to be found anywhere in the world
A collector’s dream!
Options include:
Both hardtop and soft top
Matching luggage
Power steering
Power brakes
Dual spot lights
Walnut dash
Crystal ashtray
Factory air conditioning
Ford 351 cubic inch v8 engine
Automatic transmission
Connolly leather interior
Daniel Schmitt & Co. is extremely proud to present one of the most incredibly preserved examples of an exceedingly rare, factory coach-built neo-classic; #191 of only 248 Series I Clenets ever produced. The 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 factory 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 from the same forest, and same wool carpet as the famed luxury marque with build quality to match. However, it could be argued that compared to a Clenet, a Rolls-Royce is positively mass produced. So few Clenets were constructed, that seeing one today is the rarest of automotive sightings. Many were sold new to celebrity owners.
This example wears positively gorgeous deep burgundy over cream with cream Connolly hides and has traveled just 4002 miles since new. maintained in climate-controlled storage this is a truly remarkable example. 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 the finest, most desirable custom coach-built automobiles ever created.
Ready to make an investment you can actually enjoy? Classic cars have proven to be among the most resilient and rewarding investments in recent years, with the Historic Automobile Group Index (HAGI) jumping 39% in 2013, 16% in 2014, and 17% in 2015 while posting gains of 467% over the last 10 years. Ready to make an investment that you can actually enjoy? Please contact one of our expert sales consultants for more information. They will be happy to give you a complete walk-around, supply you with a more detailed description, and answer any questions you may have. Buy with confidence.
