Clive Drake

Managing Director at Carisma Auto Design Ltd

Greater Colchester Area

About

I like to be different. I enjoy new concepts and ideas and bringing them to fruition in the business. It is what Carisma Auto Design is all about - in designing unique interiors for discreet vehicle transportation.

Experience

  • Managing Director at Carisma Auto Design Ltd
    May 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 2 mos

    I manage the business as a whole - as well as implementing an ambitious new sales and marketing strategy both here in the UK and Internationally. We design and build in-house, unique bespoke designs for client's looking to acquire either discreet vehicle transportation - or mobile office. Our primary vehicle conversion is the Mercedes Benz Viano - at the same time we design and build interiors for the Mercedes G-Wagon, Volkswagen T5, Land Rover and Range Rover. We are only limited by our imagination. Every conversions is different - as clients have a choice of over 400 leathers, 50 carpets and 50 different types of wood veneers. The standard designs include an extensive AV system, mood lighting and a fridge. Optional extras can include a Nexpresso coffee machine, cigar humidor and upgraded HiFi systems from Bang Olufsen.

  • CEO at World Roam Ltd
    Apr 1987 - Jun 2005 · 18 yrs 3 mos

    I started the business in my bedroom in 1987 and grew the business to a T/O of £25M. I sold the firm to Vodafone in 2005.