Maybelline Heir Bill Williams, AMERICAN CLASSIC, 1977 Clenet, Series 1, number 13 out of 250,
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| My father, Bill Williams, chose his Series 1 Clenet, because it gave him the feeling he had driving in his uncle Tom Lyle Willimas, 1934 Packard Victoria. |
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| To a little kid growing up in Chicago, his uncles, 1934 Vee Windshield Dietrich Packard was a fantasy car. 
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| 53 year old Bill Williams represented the ideal Clenet owner living out the Gatsby Dream.
Clenet Series I, Number 13/250
In the early 1970’s Alain Clenet had
a dream to design and build one of the most elegant coach-built automobiles ever produced. He formed a company in Santa Barbara, California with a very small, elite group of craftsmen that helped make his dream a reality. This is a 1977 Series 1 Clenet, Number 13 of 250. Originally purchased by Bill Williams, who recently passed, this car remains a part of his family’s estate.
This particular Clenet is very rare because it was the last car built on a Lincoln Continental running gear and chassis. After
1977 the running gear on the first series cars changed to a Mercury Cougar chassis with a smaller motor, transmission, and suspension. This particular Clenet has the 400 cubic inch engine with the C6 transmission, large breaks and suspension. There were many Series I cars that were purchased by celebrities and used in filming movies and TV shows.
The car has been in storage for the
past 7 years and recently went through a preservation by Steve Kouracos. Kouracos was one of the original craftsmen at Clenet Coachworks. He set up and managed the body and paint division. The car is 100% original, including the 35 year old lacquer paint job.
We hope you enjoy viewing this piece of automotive history as much as we love showing and displaying it to others.
-The Williams Family
Specs:
400 cubic inch 2v v-8 engine
Select shift automatic transmission
C6
Four-wheel power disc breaks
2.75 rear axle ratio |
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