These are standard specifications for the 1953 Cunningham C3, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Automatic , 3 Manual
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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Chassis # C52843235
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Chassis # 32-5CR-5225
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Chassis # 5441
Engine # C52-8-43235
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Chassis # 5226
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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 : | Alfredo Vignale |
Coach Work : | Michelotti, Vignale |
Engine & Transmission
V 8 90-degree | Chrysler Hemi Firepower | |
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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) |
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
Chassis # 5211
Engine # IND20-1008
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Chassis # 5223
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Chassis # 5230
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Body Designer : | Alfredo Vignale |
Coachwork : | Michelotti |
Seating Capacity : | 2+2 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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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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Coachwork : | Vignale |
Seating Capacity : | 2+2 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Wheelbase : | 107.0 in | 2718 mm. |
Continental Coupe by Vignale
Chassis # 5226
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Coachwork : | Vignale |
Seating Capacity : | 2+2 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Wheelbase : | 107.0 in | 2718 mm. |
Handling
Suspension | |
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Front : Unequal length A-arms, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers Rear : Live axle, parallel trailing arms, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers |
Steering | |
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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 |
1953 Cunningham C3 FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1953 Cunningham C3?
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.