1953 Cunningham C3 Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1953 Cunningham C3, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Aluminum body on tubular steel frame
Production Years for Series :	1951 - 1954
Body Designer :	Alfredo Vignale
Coach Work :	Michelotti, Vignale

Engine & Transmission

V 8 90-degree \| Chrysler Hemi Firepower
Displacement :	5424 cc \| 331.0 cu in. \| 5.4 L.
Power :	235 HP (172.96 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 valves per cylinder)

Transmission:
4 Automatic , 3 Manual

Production Figures

C3 Continental Vignale Coupe Production (1951-1954) :	27
1953 Cunningham C3
Cabriolet 2 dr. 4 P (by Vignale) :	4

Dimension(s)

Coupe by Michelotti

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Chassis # 5211
Engine # IND20-1008
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Chassis # 5206
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Chassis # 5223
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Chassis # 5230
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Exterior
Body Designer :	Alfredo Vignale
Coachwork :	Michelotti
Seating Capacity :	2+2
Doors :	2
Wheelbase :	107.0 in \| 2718 mm.

Cabriolet by Vignale

Chassis # C52843235
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Chassis # 32-5CR-5225
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Chassis # 5441
Engine # C52-8-43235
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Exterior
Coachwork :	Vignale
Seating Capacity :	2+2
Doors :	2
Wheelbase :	107.0 in \| 2718 mm.

Continental Coupe by Vignale

Chassis # 5226
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Exterior
Coachwork :	Vignale
Seating Capacity :	2+2
Doors :	2
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

1953 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$1,650
Avg. Household Income :	$4,000
Avg. Home :	$9,550
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.20

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1953 Cunningham C3? A: The 1953 Cunningham C3 has a wheelbase size of 107.01 inches.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1953 Cunningham C3? A: The 1953 Cunningham C3 was offered as a Cabriolet, Continental Coupe, 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 1953 Cunningham C3 have? A: The engine powering the 1953 Cunningham C3 was a V 8 (5424 cc | 331.0 cu in. | 5.4 L.) with 235 HP (172.96 KW) @ 4400 RPM and 300 Ft-Lbs (407 NM) @ 4000 RPM.

Q: What transmissions did the 1953 Cunningham C3 have? A: The 1953 Cunningham C3 had the following gearbox options: 4 speed Automatic, 3 speed Manual.