$29,000
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Drive Type:
RWD
Transmission:
Manual
Condition:
Used
Color:
White
Color:
White
VIN:
17875
Description
The C-3 was introduced in 1952 as a means for Briggs Swift Cunningham to homologate his company as a manufacturer for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which required a production run of 25 cars for eligibility. After bodying two pre-production examples in-house, Cunningham sent 25 chassis to Turin, Italy, to receive bodywork by Vignale before returning to West Palm Beach, Florida, for completion. Production of the model was halted in 1953, leaving an additional 14 chassis at…
The C-3 was introduced in 1952 as a means for Briggs Swift Cunningham to homologate his company as a manufacturer for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which required a production run of 25 cars for eligibility. After bodying two pre-production examples in-house, Cunningham sent 25 chassis to Turin, Italy, to receive bodywork by Vignale before returning to West Palm Beach, Florida, for completion. Production of the model was halted in 1953, leaving an additional 14 chassis at Cunningham’s facility in various stages of completion. The unbodied chassis were redistributed upon the closure of the factory, with this example, work order 44, among a batch listed by Hilltop Trailer Sales.
This chassis is said to have evolved through a series of configurations while receiving its coachwork in the 1970s before completion of its current aluminum roadster body, which was reportedly constructed by a shop that bodied Indy cars. The body was repainted during the refurbishment that was completed two years ago and is finished in the American racing colors of white and blue, with the latter in the form of Cunningham’s signature racing stripes. Design elements include quad headlights, a semicircular grille, a hood bulge, tubular front and rear bumpers, quad round taillights, a fender-mounted antenna, a driver-side mirror, and a blue soft top stowed in a compartment behind the cockpit.
Halibrand 15″ magnesium “kidney bean” wheels feature three-eared spinners and are wrapped in Hankook Optimo H724 tires measuring 195/65 up front and 225/75 at the rear, while a spare is secured in the rear compartment. Stopping is handled by hydraulic drum brakes at each corner, while suspension combines a double-wishbone independent front setup, a solid rear axle located by trailing arms, and coil springs over telescopic shock absorbers at each corner.
The cockpit was re-trimmed during the refurbishment and features blue leather over the bucket seats, door panels, console, dash, and rear shelf. Additional features include blue carpeting, roll-up windows, console-mounted cupholders, a lockable glovebox, and an aftermarket CD player.
The riveted wood-rimmed steering wheel sits ahead of a black-painted dash housing Stewart-Warner instrumentation including a 160-mph speedometer and a 6k-rpm tachometer. The five-digit odometer shows 42k miles, with true mileage unknown. According to the seller, the car has only been test driven since the completion of the refurbishment two years ago and has since remained in storage. A quintet of gauges at the center of the dash include a clock and Stewart-Warner gauges monitoring oil pressure, coolant temperature, amperage, and fuel level.
The 392ci Hemi V8 was installed during the refurbishment by Alf Gebhardt and breathes through twin four-barrel carburetors. Additional features include bright air cleaner housings, Imperial valve covers, and a canted radiator with an electric cooling fan.
Power is sent to the rear wheels via a TorqueFlite automatic transmission that was also installed during the refurbishment in place of the original four-speed manual unit.
The car is pictured above being driven by the seller at the 1986 Targa Florio Storica, where it is said to have received an award. During the 1980s the car also participated in the Monterey Historics, Pikes Peak Hill Climb and Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix as well as vintage races at the Waterford Hills road course and before the 1988 Trans-Am race at the Dallas IMSA circuit before its participation in the 1994 Mille Miglia Storica.
$29,000
Make:
Cunningham
Model:
C3
Color:
White
Drive Type:
RWD
Transmission:
Manual
Condition:
Used
Year:
1952
Mileage:
47,000 miles
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
State:
Oklahoma
Contact Person:
Risa Barnick
Offer ID #32140
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