Cunningham C7

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Cunningham C7
Overview
Production2001
Designer Stewart Reed
Body and chassis
Body style Grand tourer

The Cunningham C7 was a concept car first shown at the 2001 Detroit Motor Show. The C7 was a grand tourer designed as a modern interpretation of the Cunningham C-4R from the 1950s.

Description

In 1999, a partnership was formed between former Chrysler chairman Bob Lutz and Briggs Cunningham III (son of Briggs Cunningham II), with the intention of reviving the B.S. Cunningham Company. [1]

Designed by Stewart Reed, the C7 was revealed at the 2001 Detroit Motor Show, with styling reminiscent of the 1952 Cunningham C4-R race car. [2] The C7 was planned to use a 6.8 litre, 600 horsepower, V12 engine from General Motors, also featuring carbon fibre or aluminium bodywork and all wheel drive. [3] Production plans included manufacturing 500-600 cars per year, priced at $250,000, with production handled by Roush Industries. [2]

Internal conflict within the company, including a lawsuit filed by Cunningham against Lutz and General Motors bought the project to a halt and the C7 was not produced. [4] The fibreglass concept model is currently owned by Jack Roush as part of his private collection. [2]

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References

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