Equipment
331/220hp Chrysler Hem, 4 Zenith carbs on Cunningham log manifold, Fluid-Matic semi-automatic, wheel covers, Kumho tires, heater, pushbutton radio.
Condition
Superficial old repaint, not much better than preservation quality. Tattered, disassembled interior and dashboard. Aged chassis but an orderly and complete driveline. Visible left front fender repair. Some parts from the incomplete Cunningham chassis s/n 5236 including the unobtanium original Cunningham four-Zenith log intake manifold. Runs and drives as the result of recent work. Restoration of this Cunningham started in 1980, was pursued in fits and starts and today is inconsistent; a place to start for a comprehensive restoration or a chance to complete what's here and drive it.
Market commentary
This was the place to sell a Cunningham project. 33 of the 35 surviving Cunninghams were arrayed along the Greenwich harbor waterfront a few miles from Briggs Cunningham's home in Greens Farms, the locus of the legend. RM sold s/n 5223 at Monterey last August for $1.1 million, but it came directly from the Cunningham family's ownership. This one deserves to be taken fully apart and redone from top to bottom. All the important stuff is here and when it's done it'll be worth enough to make the effort and expense worthwhile.