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Briggs Swift Cunningham was born in Cincinnati. He aspired to race at Le Mans and ultimately finished 4th in 1952. He financed Enzo's Ferrari and envisioned his Cunningham as the American version of the famous Italian sports car. Much like the Pinin Farina Eldorado Brougham Cadillacs of 1959-1960 and the Cadillac Allante of the 1980s and 1990s, bodies came from Turin, Italy, with final assembly in West Palm Beach, Florida.
This example is powered by a 331 cubic-inch, 200-horsepower Chrysler HEMI. It is completely unrestored and in original condition, with just 40,000 miles from new. It is the second C-3 built and, as the company's media car, was featured in numerous publications, including a 1952 Museum of Modern Art brochure. Additionally, it won the 1952 concours d'Elegance at Elkhart Lake and Watkins Glen.
This example is powered by a 331 cubic-inch, 200-horsepower Chrysler HEMI. It is completely unrestored and in original condition, with just 40,000 miles from new. It is the second C-3 built and, as the company's media car, was featured in numerous publications, including a 1952 Museum of Modern Art brochure. Additionally, it won the 1952 concours d'Elegance at Elkhart Lake and Watkins Glen.
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1952 Cunningham C3 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Cunningham C3
(Data based on Model Year 1952 sales)
| 1952 CUNNINGHAM C-3 Chassis#: 5236 Sold for USD$275,000 2016 Bonhams : The Amelia Island Auction |   |
| 1952 Cunningham C3 Coupe by Vignale Chassis#: 5208 Sold for USD$1,210,000 2016 RM Sothebys : Arizona |   |
| 1952 Cunningham C-3 Coupe Chassis#: 5210 Sold for USD$550,000 2014 Gooding & Company - The Scottsdale Auction |   |
| 1952 Cunningham C-3 Coupe Chassis#: IND 2011044 Sold for USD$407,000 2013 Auctions America - California |
Cunningham C3s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1952 Cunningham C3's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Cunningham C-3 West Palm Beach Coupe | 5206X | 2011 RM Auctions at Monterey | $550,000 | $675,000 | $875,000 |
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