The Chaparral 1 was a sports racing car, designed, developed and built by Dick Troutman and Tom Barnes, and raced by Jim Hall, between 1958 and 1961.[5][6] It is considered to be the first true "Chaparral," prior to the introduction and founding of Chaparral Cars by Hall in 1962.[7][8]
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| Category | Sports car racing |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Chaparral Cars |
| Designer(s) | Dick Troutman Tom Barnes |
| Production | 1958–1963 (five models built) |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Aluminum body over steel tubular spaceframe |
| Suspension (front) | double wishbones, coil springs over Monroe shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Suspension (rear) | reverse A-arms, twin trailing arms, coil springs over Monroe shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Length | 153 in (3,900 mm) |
| Width | 62 in (1,600 mm) |
| Height | 31 in (790 mm) |
| Axle track | 50 in (1,300 mm) (front) 50 in (1,300 mm) (rear) |
| Wheelbase | 88 in (2,200 mm) |
| Engine | Chevrolet 318–327 cu in (5,211–5,359 cc)[3] all-aluminum small-block OHV V8 naturally aspirated mid-engined, longitudinally mounted |
| Transmission | Chevrolet 4-speed manual |
| Power | 300–400 hp (224–298 kW) @ 6,500 rpm |
| Weight | 1,480 lb (670 kg) |
| Brakes | Solid discs |
| Tires | Firestone[4] Chaparral cast-alloy one-piece center-locking 16 in wheels |
| Competition history | |
| Notable entrants |  USA Chaparral Cars Inc. |
| Debut | 1958 |
References
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- ^ "1961 Chaparral 1 Prototype | Monterey 2016".
- ^ "Chaparral 1 group P (1961) – Racing Cars". tech-racingcars.wikidot.com.
- ^ Rong, Blake Z. (July 31, 2016). "The World's First Chaparral Race Car Is Worth Way More Than a Sack of Potatoes". Road & Track.
- ^ "For Sale: 1961 Chaparral 1 Prototype". Motorsport Retro. August 1, 2016.
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- ^ Burkart, Tom (October 16, 2016). "1961 Chaparral 1 Prototype – RM Sothebys Monterey 2016 Highlight".