1979 Clenet Series 1

CLENET SERIES I ROADSTER (1979) 351CI 4-BARREL HOLLEY V8. ULTRA RARE NUMBER 206 OF ONLY 250 EVER PRODUCED. A timeless 1930's style classic American coach built collectable with a documented 13,723 miles from new. Sold new in 1979 in excess of $100,000 USD as a fully hand built, full production vehicle ' NOT A KIT CAR!! While in America, it remained exclusively a California car and thus perfectly preserved in the dry California climate and remains highly original to date.

With its original exterior and interior still gleaming and showing perfect patina for a low mileage classic, our Clenet (Series I) was hand crafted by automotive artisans in Santa Barbara, California on a Mercury/Lincoln chassis with the engine, differential and gearbox, then a highly modified MG Roadster body was fitted to give the timeless look that harks back to the golden age of motoring, but retains the modern convenience of power steering, air conditioning, automatic transmission, power brakes, cruise control and luxuries like Connelly leather, lambs wool floor mats, burlwood dash, crystal ashtray and etched quarter windows, plus so many more surprises and trinkets throughout.

An incredibly rare opportunity to purchase this spectacular, super original, hand built exotic classic with all the looks of the golden age of motoring and all the benefits of modern technology. Fully functioning in outstanding exceptional pristine conditional, meticulously maintained and kept in its very best original condition and is the only example available for sale in Australia today. We expect this outstanding example to sell very quickly. Owned by mature car collector and kept in his private car collection. Garaged, loved and sparingly used. The opportunity now exists to own one the world's last coach built masterpieces. We think it is worth more, but for a quick sale today we will accept $119,990.