1979 Clenet Series I Roadster

19801982
Written By Avi Werde

Key Details:

$43,000

VIN: CLE-79-1098

4 Owners

Exterior Color: Metallic Gold and white

Interior Color: Brown

Body Type: Convertible

Fuel Type: Gasoline

Doors: 2

Mileage: 12,000 TMU

Engine: 5.8L V8

Transmission: Automatic

The Clenet Roadster is a part of the prestigious lineage of hand-built luxury automobiles produced by Clenet Coachworks in California during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Founded by Alain Clenet, the company set out to redefine luxury, combining classic 1930s styling with contemporary American performance. With its limited production run, owning a Clenet Roadster is an exclusive privilege, offering a rare opportunity to experience a bygone era of automotive grandeur.

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1979 Clenet Series I Raodster

* calculated by the $10,000's based on pristine conditions

Evolution to the 1979 Clenet Series I Roadster

Clenet is arguably the most beautifully-styled automobile series ever built. Each limited-production model was conceived, designed, and produced by a small team of dedicated men and women in Santa Barbara County, California in the 1970s and 1980s. The automobile's distinctive 1930s styling and meticulous hand craftsmanship turned heads wherever they went. Clenets boasted the latest in drive train and suspension system technology under a body of steel giving them superior reliability to go with their beauty.

Clenet Coachworks Inc. was formed by Alain Clenet and investors in 1975. Alfred J. DiMora was one of the early employees in 1976. The company ran into financial difficulties in the 1980s, ceased production, and filed for bankruptcy. DiMora purchased the assets of Clenet Coachworks Inc. and revived Clenet production at a new factory in Carpinteria, California.

Features such as Italian walnut burl dashboards and etched glass accented by Waterford crystal ashtrays brought many Clenet models in at over $100,000. Buyers ranged from Farrah Fawcett, Rod Stewart, former World Boxing Champion Ken Norton, Superbowl Champion Quarterback Jim McMahon, and Sylvester Stallone to King Hassan II of Morocco. Clenets were called "Drive Art" by Automotive Age and the "American Rolls-Royce" by Fortune.

  • 4 Owners

    Great overall condition

    Mix of new and original paint

    Original interior

    Orignial spare tire

    Manual Soft top

    #123 of 252 total production

  • Engine Type: 5.8L V8

    Horsepower: ~185 HP

    Torque: Significant for its class

    Transmission: Automatic

    Drive Type: Rear-Wheel Drive

  • Dashboard: Handcrafted wood

    Seats: Premium hand-stitched leather

    Legroom: Spacious for comfort

    Instrumentation: Original period-correct gauges

    Roof: Manual convertible top

    Wheels: Classic wire wheels

    Paint: High-quality finish

    Lighting: Period-correct

  • Brakes: Disc front brakes, drum rear

    Steering: Power-assisted

    Visibility: Enhanced for safety

  • Integrated modern sound system

    Climate Control

    Modernized Electrical system for reliability

  • Light bubbling of exterior paint

    Rear spare has paint chipping

    Radio not functioning

    Various areas of chrome rust and oxidation

  • Spare tire

    Original toolkit

    2 sets of keys

    Clean title

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    NY

    FL

  • Current Owner had the fenders and rear boot have been repainted

    New battery

    Interior seats have been reupholstered with vintage Bently leather

    New exterior wood trim

Documents:

  • Duplicate of original owners manual

  • Original maintenance booklet

  • Restoration receipts

*all information must be independently verified

Avi Werde

Avi is an experienced and ambitious Real Estate professional based in South Florida, who can provide quick solutions to the ever-changing landscape of the Real Estate market.

With over 8 years as a successful residential transaction advisor under his belt from both NY and FL, Avi pours all energy into providing value for his clients through prosperous investments that appreciate in worth. He currently works with The Chad Carroll Group - boasting impressive success rates of $4.5 billion dollars in closed sales – adding to an extensive list of credentials he already possesses courtesy of prior experiences producing high scale events within art circles; no doubt lending him admirable confidence which complements his team orientated work ethic!

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