Solved - NEH 2367: Cunningham C3 West Palm Beach Competition Coupé prototype - 1952

[Carnut]

What's this, from when - for 1 point?:

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[Carnut]

Experts?

[Iluvatar]

Cunningham C3 coupé 1952

[Carnut]

Cunningham C3 coupé 1952

Yes, it is.
But it has a name.
What is it for the point?
Locked for your reply.

[mekubb]

One in the category 'can't-believe-it-isn't-a-repost' 

[Iluvatar]

Cunningham C3 coupé 1952

Yes, it is.
But it has a name.
What is it for the point?
Locked for your reply.

West Palm Beach Coupé?

[Carnut]

OK, I'll accept that.  West Palm Beach Competition Coupé actually...!
The only coupé Cunningham actually made themselves; they only made open cars and left coupés to the coachbuilders..

[RayTheRat]

Here it is in color:

[woodinsight]

The completed car was originally bought by Carl Kiekhaefer, owner of Mercury Marine.

Here's a couple of views of the car under construction -

[Carnut]

Thanks for the pics.  Great car.

The original puzzle photo was in colour but I thought it made it just about too easy in American white with blue stripes hence the B&W!

Here are the original pic plus other ones I have on file: