Cunningham C7
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Cunningham C7
| designer = Stewart Reed
| production = 2001
| 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.{{Cite web |date=1 January 2001 |title=Cunningham C7 |url=https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a15139237/cunningham-c7-auto-shows/ |access-date=29 December 2024 |website=Car and Driver |language=en-US}}
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.{{Cite web |title=Cunningham C7 (2001) - Blog |url=https://carstyling.ru/en/entry/Cunningham_C7_2001/ |access-date=29 December 2024 |website=carstyling.ru}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Marchese |first=Anthony |date=16 July 2024 |title=2001 Cunningham C7 Concept Car |url=https://www.rarecarsonly.com/articles/cunningham/2001-cunningham-c7-concept-car |access-date=29 December 2024 |website=www.rarecarsonly.com |language=en-us}} Production plans included manufacturing 500-600 cars per year, priced at $250,000, with production handled by Roush Industries.
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.{{Cite web |last=Yates |first=Brock |date=1 January 2003 |title=Cunningham suit aimed at Lutz and GM |url=https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a15136041/brock-yates-cunningham-suit-aimed-at-lutz-and-gm-column/ |access-date=18 March 2012 |website=Car and Driver |language=en-US}} The fibreglass concept model is currently owned by Jack Roush as part of his private collection.