Equipment
Radio, heater, chrome wire wheels, 6.70 16 Michelin X tires, 331 Chrysler Hemi V 8 with four Zenith carbs on Cunningham log manifold, roll bar, Cadillac 3 speed. One of only two C 3s bodied by Cunninghams Palm Beach, Florida facility, the other is a roadster. First owned by Mercury Marines Carl Kiekhaefer. Exchanged for the first Vignale bodied C 3 which received the same chassis number. Rebuilt by Cunningham for George Schrafft (candy) with live rear axle, wire wheels and bucket seats as configured today. Sold by Schrafft to Henry Desmoreou in 1958, then to the current owner in 1999 and restored (mostly) as delivered to Schrafft. Restoration is now aged and shows plenty of touring miles but is sound, complete and usable as is.
Market commentary
An important link between the C 2R competition Cunninghams and the later C 3 production cars. The high bid is Vignale C 3 money, and its impossible to argue with the consignors conclusion that even with the old restoration of this Palm Beach bodied C 3 coupe it isnt worth more, especially with its delightful history and four owners from new.