Cunningham C-5R (1952)
Cunningham C-5R
Cunningham C-5R
The Cunningham C-4R was a decent race car, but at the 24 Hours of 1952 Le Mans it only finished 4th, and two more cars left the track. This result did not suit Briggs Cunningham, and in 1953 he decided to try again, but on a different model, the Cunningham C-5R. The car received a low aerodynamic body made of aluminum with an elongated tail and a checkered radiator grill, which the journalists called "the smile of the shark." As for the internal structure, everyone here noted a kind of step back, since the independent suspension with springs for greater reliability was replaced by continuous axles on the longitudinal torsion bars at the front and rear.
Design Cunningham C-5R
Under the hood was a 5.4-liter Hemi V8 331 engine with 310 hp. The Alfin hydraulic drum brakes were huge - 17 ".
Design Cunningham C-5R
Driven by John Fitch and Phil Walters, the Cunningham C-5R finished third at the 1953 Le Mans, behind only two Jaguar C-Types, and achieved the best speed over a kilometer distance of 250 km / h.
Design Cunningham C-5R
Two more crews in the Cunningham C-4R came in 7th and 10th. Disc brakes were key to Jaguar's victory, so Cunningham approached Dunlop to purchase such brakes for his team, but was refused. Built in one piece, the Cunningham C-5R ran at Le Mans for one season because it was defeated in 1953 during the 24 Hours of Reims.
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Cunningham C-5R (1952)
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