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C-3, 1953; Note:
Continental Coupe
Body by Vignale
w.b. 105"
Modified 331 ci Chrysler V-8
220 HP @ 4,000RPM
3 speed manual trans.

Cunningham_C-4-R_sn-5216R

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Briggs Cunningham's
Jaguar-Cunningham Type E Light Weight 1962

The Jaguar factory built 
a dozen alloy-bodied racers.
This roadster with detachable 
hardtop was campaigned by 
American sportsman/millionaire 
Briggs Cunningham of Costa 
Mesa, CA. The white and dark 
blue stripes are U.S. International 
racing colors.

Number 14 car was one 
of three sequentially 
numbered Jaguar lightweights 
Cunningham’s Team took 
to Le Mans in June 1963.

Engine:
6-cylinder, in-line, dohc 
3.43" bore, 4.17" stroke 
230.6 cubic inch 
265 bhp. @ 5400 rpm. 
 
Body/Coachbuilder:
Jaguar Cars Ltd.
Coventry, England 
Manufacturer:
Jaguar Cars Ltd. 
Coventry, England 

 Blackhawk  Automotive 
Museum, CA