1952 Cunningham C3 Specifications
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Aluminum body on tubular steel frame |
| Production Years for Series : | 1951 - 1954 |
| Body Designer : | Giovanni Michelotti |
| Coach Work : | Vignale |
| Price : | $10,000 |
| Weight : | 2800 lbs | 1270.059 kg |
Performance
| 0-60 mph : | 10 seconds. |
| Top Speed : | 210 km/h | 130.515 mph |
Engine & Transmission
| V 8 90-degree | Chrysler FirePower engine | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5425 cc | 331.1 cu in. | 5.4 L. |
| Power : | 223 BHP (164.128 KW) @ 4400 RPM |
| Torque : | 300 Ft-Lbs (407 NM) @ 4000 RPM |
| Bore : | 96.8 mm | 3.811 in. |
| Stroke : | 92.1 mm | 3.626 in. |
| Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder) |
| 4 Zenith carburetors | |
4 Automatic
Production Figures
| C3 Continental Vignale Coupe Production (1951-1954) : | 27 |
| 1952 Cunningham C3 | |
| Competition Coupe Prototype 2 dr. : | 1 |
Dimension(s)
Coupe by Vignale
Chassis # 5210
Engine # C52-8-8717
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Chassis # 5208
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| Body Designer : | Giovanni Michelotti |
| Coachwork : | Vignale |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 107.0 in | 2718 mm. |
West Palm Beach Coupe
Chassis # 5206X
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| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
Competition Coupe Prototype
| Doors : | 2 |
Roadster
Chassis # 5236
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Auction entries : 1
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 107.0 in | 2718 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Unequal length A-arms, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers Rear : Live axle, parallel trailing arms, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Worm and Roller |
1952 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $1,700 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $3,850 |
| Avg. Home : | $9,050 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.20 |
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1952 Cunningham C3?
Q: How fast is the 1952 Cunningham C3? A: The 1952 Cunningham C3 has a top speed of 210 km/h. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1952 Cunningham C3? A: The 1952 Cunningham C3 has a wheelbase size of 107.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1952 Cunningham C3 cost when new?A: The 1952 Cunningham C3 had a base price of approximately $10,000 (USD).Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1952 Cunningham C3? A: The 1952 Cunningham C3 was offered as a Competition Coupe Prototype, Coupe, Roadster, West Palm Beach Coupe.Q: How many C3 Continental Vignale Coupe were produced? A: Cunningham produced 27 examples of the C3 Continental Vignale Coupe from 1951 to 1954.Q: What engine did the 1952 Cunningham C3 have? A: The engine powering the 1952 Cunningham C3 was a V 8 (5425 cc | 331.1 cu in. | 5.4 L.) with 223 BHP (164.128 KW) @ 4400 RPM and 300 Ft-Lbs (407 NM) @ 4000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1952 Cunningham C3 have? A: The 1952 Cunningham C3 had a 4 speed Automatic gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1952 Cunningham C3?
How many 1952 Cunningham C3 were produced?
How powerful was the 1952 Cunningham C3? Was the 1952 Cunningham C3 popular? Was the 1952 Cunningham C3 expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1952 Cunningham C3?
Q: How fast is the 1952 Cunningham C3? A: The 1952 Cunningham C3 has a top speed of 210 km/h. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1952 Cunningham C3? A: The 1952 Cunningham C3 has a wheelbase size of 107.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1952 Cunningham C3 cost when new?A: The 1952 Cunningham C3 had a base price of approximately $10,000 (USD).Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1952 Cunningham C3? A: The 1952 Cunningham C3 was offered as a Competition Coupe Prototype, Coupe, Roadster, West Palm Beach Coupe.Q: How many C3 Continental Vignale Coupe were produced? A: Cunningham produced 27 examples of the C3 Continental Vignale Coupe from 1951 to 1954.Q: What engine did the 1952 Cunningham C3 have? A: The engine powering the 1952 Cunningham C3 was a V 8 (5425 cc | 331.1 cu in. | 5.4 L.) with 223 BHP (164.128 KW) @ 4400 RPM and 300 Ft-Lbs (407 NM) @ 4000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1952 Cunningham C3 have? A: The 1952 Cunningham C3 had a 4 speed Automatic gearbox. - 1952 Cunningham C3 Menu
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