Some of America's brightest early memories in international auto racing were created by Briggs Swift Cunningham. A fine driver himself and a consummate sportsman, in 1950 he set up a factory in Florida to design, build and campaign a series of American sports cars at Le Mans and across the U.S. The best of them was the big, brawny C-4R with its big, bellowing Chrysler Hemi. It came close to winning Le Mans, placing an honorable third in 1954, and did win the Sebring 12-hour in 1953 thanks to drivers John Fitch and Phil Walters. "Mr. C's" cars also won many other races throughout the Fabulous Fifties, firmly stamping the era with the bold, proud, white-and-blue of the American racing colors. Ozzie Lyons, Pete's father, loved to photograph both Briggs and his glorious cars.