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Cunningham C-3 #2854101
12/02/20 12:01 AM
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Anyone have knowledge of the Cunningham C-3 from the 1950s?

I know they came with a 331 HEMI, but trying to understand if they may have used any Industrial 331 HEMIs, too?

Thanks,
Scott


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Re: Cunningham C-3 [Re: TheHemi] #2854120
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I have some knowledge of them, and Briggs Cunningham, but there are 2 places in Naples, FL that come to mind:
REVS Institute
Collier Auto Museum
I think one of them has a LOT of info & records, easy to find on Google, Wiki, etc

Re: Cunningham C-3 [Re: topside] #2854485
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Very nice, I will check them out.

Thanks,
Scott


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Re: Cunningham C-3 [Re: TheHemi] #2855635
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Don't know much about them. I have a car book with a photo and a bit about the car and Briggs Cunningham.
I like the oddball Mopar powered cars. Have a '73 Jensen Interceptor.
Wish I had a '67 Ghia 450SS

Re: Cunningham C-3 [Re: 451Mopar] #2856137
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I went to a Concours d'Elegance in Dallas circa 1992 and they had a C3 there. I was expecting to see the roadster and it was the street coupe.

https://www.briggscunningham.com/


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Re: Cunningham C-3 [Re: OrangeProwler] #2857151
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Jay Leno has a 53.

https://youtu.be/6S2LGhEiXck

Kevin

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Originally Posted by 451Mopar
Don't know much about them. I have a car book with a photo and a bit about the car and Briggs Cunningham.
I like the oddball Mopar powered cars. Have a '73 Jensen Interceptor.
Wish I had a '67 Ghia 450SS


Hadn't heard of the Ghia before. Neat looking car. Ever hear of these guys? They used Chrysler 440s in their two doors and built four doors off the F body chassis with 318s. They even built an SUV off an IH Scout chassis.
https://www.motorbiscuit.com/monteverdi-is-the-coolest-swiss-automaker-youve-never-heard-of/





Re: Cunningham C-3 [Re: TC@HP2] #2857740
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Originally Posted by TC@HP2
Originally Posted by 451Mopar
Don't know much about them. I have a car book with a photo and a bit about the car and Briggs Cunningham.
I like the oddball Mopar powered cars. Have a '73 Jensen Interceptor.
Wish I had a '67 Ghia 450SS


Hadn't heard of the Ghia before. Neat looking car. Ever hear of these guys? They used Chrysler 440s in their two doors and built four doors off the F body chassis with 318s. They even built an SUV off an IH Scout chassis.
https://www.motorbiscuit.com/monteverdi-is-the-coolest-swiss-automaker-youve-never-heard-of/






There's an episode on Leno's Garage about Monteverdi too.

Kevin

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Re: Cunningham C-3 [Re: mr_340] #2857745
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Originally Posted by mr_340
I went to a Concours d'Elegance in Dallas circa 1992 and they had a C3 there. I was expecting to see the roadster and it was the street coupe.

https://www.briggscunningham.com/


I just went to the Cunningham website. For 140 large you can order a 2020 Cunningham C8 Corvette... eek







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