The Chaparral 2D is a Group 6 sports prototype race car designed and developed by both Jim Hall and Hap Sharp, and built by American manufacturer Chaparral, which campaigned in the FIA World Sportscar Championship[4] between 1966 and 1967.[5] It famously won the 1966 1000 km Nürburgring, being driven by Jo Bonnier and Phil Hill.[6][7][8]
Category | Group 6 | ||||||||||
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Constructor | Chaparral Cars | ||||||||||
Designer(s) | Jim Hall Hap Sharp | ||||||||||
Production | 1965 | ||||||||||
Technical specifications | |||||||||||
Chassis | Reinforced aluminum alloy monocoque, fiberglass body | ||||||||||
Suspension (front) | unequal-length double wishbones, coil springs over tubular shock absorbers, anti-roll bar, anti-drive geometry | ||||||||||
Suspension (rear) | unequal-length reversed lower wishbones, single top links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar, anti-drive/squat geometry | ||||||||||
Length | 158 in (4,000 mm) | ||||||||||
Width | 68 in (1,700 mm) | ||||||||||
Height | 39.5 in (1,000 mm) | ||||||||||
Axle track | 56 in (1,400 mm) (front) 53 in (1,300 mm) (rear) | ||||||||||
Wheelbase | 91 in (2,300 mm) | ||||||||||
Engine | Chevrolet 327 cu in (5,359 cc) all-aluminum small-block OHV V8 naturally aspirated mid-engined, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||||
Transmission | Chaparral 6-speed automatic | ||||||||||
Power | 420 hp (313 kW) @ 6,800 rpm | ||||||||||
Weight | 2,040 lb (930 kg) | ||||||||||
Brakes | Solid discs | ||||||||||
Tires | Firestone Chaparral cast-alloy one-piece center-locking 16 in wheels | ||||||||||
Competition history | |||||||||||
Notable entrants | Chaparral Cars Inc. | ||||||||||
Debut | 1966 24 Hours of Daytona[3] | ||||||||||
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References
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- ^ "Petroleum Museum | Chaparral 2D". petroleummuseum.org.
- ^ "Chaparral 2D Chevrolet group 6 (1966) - Racing Cars". tech-racingcars.wikidot.com.
- ^ "Chaparral 2C Chev". Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ Karn, Medha (January 26, 2021). "Looking Back At The Chaparral 2D". HotCars.
- ^ "1966 - 1967 Chaparral 2D Chevrolet Specifications". Ultimatecarpage.com.
- ^ "The Crittenden Automotive Library". The Crittenden Automotive Library.
- ^ "Classic: Chaparral 2 - Winding Road Magazine". Retrieved March 26, 2023.