1/43 Chaparral Models

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Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage

2011-06-22T09:37:00.000-07:00

Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage made by Minichamps P/N: 400 601266 Limited Edition 1 of 1632 built.
Although this is not a Chaparral it was raced by Jim Hall before the Chaparral 1 was available - This car was used by Jim Hall in 1960 and served as an inspiration for the creation of the Chaparral 1 in 1961. A closer look shows the similarities of the overal design of the Chaparral 1.

•1960
•s/n: 2463
•Design by Giulio Alfieri
•1960 Nassau with Jim Hall 7th OA
•4cyl dohc 2890cc dohc 250hp at 6800rpm 2-Weber 45 DCO/A3 carbs CR=9.8:1 5 speed gearbox 285km/h 600kg 22 built

Chaparral 1

2010-07-16T07:49:00.000-07:00

Chaparral 1 kit made by MA Scale models with P/N: 70 and built by me. Although this kit has alot of moulding junction marks that need to be deburred it is a good representation of the real Chaparral 1. It also fall short of the fine details that I actually added to improve it as a model. The following was added: 1-rear bulkhead in photo-etching metal 2-front low air dam in photo-etching metal 3-better instrument decal 4-real representation of the intruments behind the dash using aluminium piping of the appropriate dimentions also with wiring connecting the instuments to the front bulhead 5-connection of the steering between the dash and the front bulhead.

•1961
•s/n: 1-001. This first s/n differs from the others because it has 2 slots to draw air to the carburators instead of a cover with an opening in the back.
•1961 Riverside LA Times #66 Team: Chaparral Cars Inc. with Jim Hall 3rd OA.
•Chevrolet V8cyl ohc 5205cc 300hp 6500rpm 6 Stromberg carbs T10 4sp 671kg 5 built (some in aluminium others in fiberglass)

Chaparral 1

2009-06-12T13:23:00.000-07:00

Chaparral 1 model made by me starting from a Maserati birdcaje from Progetto K with Ref.: 22

•1961 to 1963
•S/N: 1-002 (1962)
•1962 Road America 500; #4 Team: Chaparral Cars Inc. with Jim Hall and Hap Sharp 1st OA
•Chevrolet V8cyl ohc 5205cc 300hp 6500rpm 6-Stromberg carbs T10 4 speed gearbox 671kg 5 built wheelbase=88”Chaparral 1 model made by me starting from a Maserati birdcaje from Progetto K with Ref.: 22

Chaparral 1 bis

2009-05-22T12:39:00.000-07:00

Chaparral 1 bis kit made by Nestor with Ref.: 2 and assembled by me to represent the Sebring car.

1963 Sebring 12 hours - Team: Chaparral Cars Inc.
#9 Jim Hall did not finish due to an engine failure after 50 min of racing
Chevrolet V8cyl ohc 5205cc 300hp at 6500 rpm 6 T10 Stromberg carburetors 4 speed gearbox 671kg 2built

Chaparral 2

2009-05-17T10:38:00.000-07:00

Chaparral 2 built by myself from a Nestor kit

•1963
•S/N: 2-001
•1963 Riverside LA Times GP; #5 Jim Hall Team: Chaparral Cars Inc. did not finished
•Chevy-V8cyl 5436cc dohc 415hp at 6500rpm CR=11:1 Weber 48 DCOE Carbs 2 speed automatic gearbox 748kg 1 built wheelbase=91”

Chevrolet Corvette “Grand Sport”

2009-05-17T10:25:00.000-07:00

Chevrolet Corvette “Grand Sport” made by eagle’s race ref.: 2006. Although this is not a Chaparral it was raced by Jim Hall until the Chaparral 2A was available.

•1964
•V8cyl ohv 6179cc 485hp at 6300rpm 4 speed gearbox 900kg 4 built
•Sept 13, 1964 Elkhart Lake - Road America 500 #67 with Roger Penske, Hap Sharp & Jim Hall 3rd OA 123 laps (Winner did 125 laps)

Chaparral 2A s/n:001

2009-04-18T15:05:00.000-07:00

Chaparral 2A model kit manufactured by Proline with Ref.: PL17 and made by me. This is number 17 of 500 manufactured by Proline and holds a certificate of such.

Active years: from 1963 to 1965
s/n: 2A-001
1965 Sebring #3 Jim Hall & Hap Sharp; Team: Chaparral Cars Inc. 1st with an average speed of 136.348 km/h and a 4 laps margin over the 2nd classified.
Chevy-V8cyl 5436cc dohc 415hp at 6500r CR=11:1 Weber 48 DCOE Carbs 2 speed automatic gearbox 748kg 3 built.

Chaparral 2A s/n:002

2009-04-18T14:48:00.000-07:00

Chaparral 2B made by Autoart ref. 66596 and modified by me to represent the 1964 Chaparral 2A car (see "1/43 collection of transformed and restaured models for more details). To achieve this all the fender vents were removed, the right and left cooling openings on the top of the front fenders were closed and the rear air deflector was modified.

•1963 to 1965
•s/n: 2A-002
•1965 GP Canada Mosport; Team: Chaparral Cars Inc. Jim Hall 1st OA 100laps 395.8 km 164 km/h
•Chevy-V8cyl 5436cc dohc 415hp at 6500r PR=11:1 Weber 48 DCOE Carbs 2Asp 748kg 4 built (2A001 - 2A004) wb=91”

Chaparral 2A s/n:003

2009-04-18T14:43:00.000-07:00

Chaparral 2B made by Autoart ref. 66596 and modified by me to represent the 1965 Chaparral 2A car. To achieve this all the fender vents were removed, the right and left cooling openings on the top of the front fenders were closed, the rear air deflector was replaced and the right and left front wings were removed.

•1963 to 1965
•s/n: 2A-003
•1965 Bridgehampton Vanderbilt Cup 1965 Team Chaparral Cars Inc. Jim Hall 1stOA 100laps 164kph 395.8km
•Chevy-V8cyl 5436cc dohc 415hp at 6500r PR=11:1 Weber 48 DCOE Carbs 2Asp 748kg 4 built (2A001 - 2A004) wb=91”

Chaparral 2B

2009-04-18T14:28:00.000-07:00

Chaparral 2B made by Autoart ref. 66596

•1965
•S/N: 2A-003
•1965 Bridgehampton 500km #66 Team: Chaparral Cars Inc Gr.:S+5.0 with Hap Sharp - Winner - 156.6km/h, margin 2 laps
•Chevy-V8cyl 5436cc dohc 415hp at 6500rpm CR=11:1 Weber 48 DCOE Carbs 2 speed automatic gearbox 748kg 4 built (2A001 - 2A004)
•2B is a 2A with full aero tweaks package

Chaparral 2/2C

2009-04-18T14:16:00.000-07:00

Chaparral 2B made by Autoart ref. 66596 and modified by me to represent the 1965 Chaparral 2/2C car (see "1/43 collection of transformed and restaured models for more details). To achieve this the rear fender vents were removed, the rear air deflector was replaced by the so called "Flipper wing" and the whole rear end was modified to receive this moving wing.

Please see the moving "Flipper" aileron in the rear of the car

•1965
•S/N: 2A-003
•1965 Nassau Speed Week; #65 Gr.: S+5.0 Team: Chaparral Cars Inc with Hap Sharp 1st OA 166km/h
•Chevy-V8cyl 5436cc dohc 415hp at 6500rpm CR=11:1 Weber 48 DCOE Carbs 2 speed automatic gearbox 748kg 4 built (2A001 - 2A004)
•2/2C is a 2B with a ‘flipper’ wing

Chaparral 2C

2009-04-18T14:07:00.000-07:00

Chaparral 2C built by myself from an Esdo kit P/N: 53. It also includes an additional improvement that is the actual movement of the "Flipper wing".

Please see the moving "Flipper" aileron in the rear

•1965
•s/n: 2C-001
•1965 Kent Northwest GP; #66 Team: Chaparral Cars Inc Gr.: S+5.0 with Jim Hall 1st OA 1st IC
•Chevy-V8cyl 5436cc dohc 415hp at 6500rpm CR=11:1 Weber 48 DCOE Carbs 2 speed automatic gerabox 703kg 1 built wheelbase=90”

Chaparral 2D Daytona

2009-04-18T13:53:00.000-07:00

Chaparral 2D made by solido ref. 153 and modified by me to represent the 1966 Daytona 24hrs car (see "1/43 collection of transformed and restaured models for more details). Changes included the removal of the periscope air inlet, open rear cowling, different rear back facia and side inlet openings plus installation of a "Flipper wing".

•1966
•S/N: 2D-001
•1966 Daytona 24hrs; #65 Gr.: P+2.0 Team: Chaparral Cars Inc. with Phil Hill and Jo Bonnier did not finished (wheel) 318 laps (winner did 678 laps).
•Chevy-V8cyl 5436cc dohc 420hp at 6800rpm CR=11:1 4-DT carbs and tuned exhaust 2 speed automatic gearbox 274km/h 2 built wheelbase=91”
•This version was introduced and its only run at the Daytona 24 hrs. The 5356cc aluminum alloy block engine was later enlarged to about 5900cc.

Chaparral 2D Sebring

2009-04-18T13:31:00.000-07:00

Chaparral 2D made by solido ref. 153 and modified by me to represent the 1966 Sebring 12hrs car (see "1/43 collection of transformed and restaured models for more details). Changes included the removal of the periscope air inlet, different side inlet openings and 4 side windows intead of 2.

•1966
•s/n: 2D-002
•1966 Sebring 12hrs #11 Gr.: P+2.0 Team: Chaparral Cars Inc. with Jim Hall and Hap Sharp did not finished (rear suspension) 35 laps (Winner=228 laps)
•Chevy-V8cyl 5436cc dohc 420hp at 6800rpm PR=11:1 4DT carbs and tuned exhaust 2 automatic speed gearbox 274km/h 720kg 2built wheelbase=91”
•This version was first introduced at the Daytona 24 hrs. The 5356cc aluminum alloy block engine was enlarged to about 5900cc.

Chaparral 2D

2009-04-18T12:09:00.000-07:00

Chaparral 2D made by Minichamps S/N: 436 661407 S/N: -- of 9999

•1966
•s/n: 2D-001
•1966 Nurburgring 1000km; #7 Gr.: P+2.0 Team Chaparral Cars Inc with Jo Bonnier and Phil Hill 1st OA 1st IC 44 laps 6h:58’:47”
•Chevy-V8cyl 5436cc dohc 420hp at 6800rpm PR=11:1 4DT carbs and tuned exhaust 3 automatic speed gearbox 274km/h 9720kg 2built wheelbase=91”
•Same car as #9 at LM’66 dnf

Chaparral 2E s/n:001

2009-04-18T11:59:00.000-07:00

Chaparral 2E kit made by ESDO models with Ref.: 42 and assembled by me. An additional improvement was made by opening passages (small holes) on the front fenders.

•1966 (1rst Can Am year)
•s/n: 2E-001
•1966 Can Am Riverside #66 Jim Hall 2nd OA 106laps 2h03m14s
•Chevry-V8cyl dohc 5359cc 450hp 2 speed automatic gearbox 703kg wheelbase=90”

Chaparral 2E s/n:002

2009-04-18T11:24:00.000-07:00

Chaparral 2E kit made by Marsch models with Ref.: MM33A and assembled by me. An additional improvement was made by opening passages where the engine screens were positioned for not to see a wall behind the screen.

•1966 (1rst Can Am year)
•s/n: 2E-002
•1966 Can Am Laguna Seca #65 Phil Hill 1st OA 106laps 2h03m14s
•Chevry-V8cyl dohc 5359cc 450hp 2 speed automatic gearbox 703kg wheelbase=90”

Chaparral 2D 1967

2009-04-18T11:16:00.000-07:00

Chaparral 2D made by Minichamps P/N: 436 661407 and modified by me to represent the 1967 2D with the big engine (see "1/43 collection of transformed and restaured models for more details). Changes included the inclusion of an inlet to do oil refilling with an opening on the cover close to the rear left wheel, additional side inlet openings on both central rear fenders, removal of the periscope mirror above the driver and inclusion of a large rear air deflector that extend to the rear side fenders.

•1967
•s/n: 2D-001
•1967 Sebring 12 hrs; Gr.: P+2.0 Team Chaparral Cars Inc with Bruce Jennings and Bob Johnson 128 laps, did not finished (Ignition failure) 41st OA (Winner=238 laps)
•Chevry-V8cyl dohc 6998cc 525hp at 6000rpm 3 automatic gearbox 781kg
•2 built but only 1 converted to a 7L engine, this is the one.

Chaparral 2F

2009-04-18T11:08:00.000-07:00

Chaparral 2F made by Minichamps P/N: 436671401 S/N: 0515 of 6666

•1967
•s/n: 2F-001
•1967 Brands Hatch; #1 Gr.: P+2.0 Team: Chaparral Cars Inc. with Phil Hill and Mike Spence 1st OA 211 laps (149.797 kph), margin to the second=58.6s
•Chevry-V8cyl dohc 6998cc 525hp at 6000rpm 3 automatic speed gearbox, wing pedal operated, 795kg 2built wheelbase=91”

Chaparral 2G 1967

2009-04-18T10:58:00.000-07:00

Chaparral 2G 1967 made by myself from Esdo Models kit P/N: 46. Improvements include the opening of the 2 central rear air ducts.

•1967
•s/n: 2G-001
•1967 Elkhart Lake Can-Am, Road America; #66 Team: Chaparral Cars Inc with Jim Hall 4th OA 49 laps (Winner=50 laps)
•Chevry-V8cyl dohc 6997cc 525hp at 6000rpm 3 automatic speed gearbox 780kg 1 built

Chaparral 2G 1968

2009-04-18T10:53:00.000-07:00

Chaparral 2G 1968 made by myself from a Esdo Models kit P/N: 46. Improvements included the opening of the central rear air duct and the air vents on the top of both front fenders.

•1968
•s/n: 2G-001
•1968 Riverside LA Times GP; #66 Jim Hall Team: Chaparral Cars Inc. 3rd OA
•Chevry-V8cyl dohc 6997cc 525hp at 6000rpm 3 automatic speed gearbox 780kg 1 built wheelbase=85.5”

Chaparral McLaren M-12

2009-04-18T10:46:00.000-07:00

Chaparral McLaren M-12 made by Solido with P/N: 176 and modified by me (see "1/43 collection of transformed and restaured models for more details). Changes included a different rear back facia and air deflector, a different layout of the top of the rear cowling that included 2 openings facing rearward, and a different windshield and cockpit layout.
Although this is not a Chaparral it was raced by Jim Hall's drivers until the Chaparral 2H was available.

•1969
•1969 Watkins Glen 6hr; #7 John Surtees 12th OA (winner-9laps) Qual.=4th
• Chevy-V8 8097cc 780hp at 7800rpm Chaparral Lucas FI 3 automatic gearbox 631kg 1 built

Chaparral 2H

2009-04-18T10:40:00.000-07:00

Chaparral 2H made by Minichamps P/N: 436 691407 S/N: 2942 of 9999

•1969
•S/N: 2H001
•1969 Can Am at Edmonton, Klondike 200; Team: Chaparral Cars Inc. #7 with John Surtees 4thOA 76 laps (Winner=80 laps).
•Chevy-V8 dohc 6992cc 560hp at 6800rpm Lucas fuel injection 3 automatic speed gearbox 1 built. (Engine later bored out to 7620cc) wheelbase=85.5”

Chaparral 2H

2009-04-18T10:33:00.000-07:00

Chaparral 2H made by Minichamps P/N: 436 691497 #S/N: 0128 of 9999

•1969
•S/N: 2H001
•1969 Can Am at Laguna Seca; Team: Chaparral Cars Inc. #7 with John Surtees did not start due to low oil pressure.
•Chevy-V8 dohc 7046cc 560hp at 6800rpm Lucas fuel injection 3 automatic speed gearbox 1 car built. (Engine later bored out to 7620cc) wheelbase=85.5”

Chaparral 2J

2009-04-18T10:15:00.000-07:00

Chaparral 2J made by Minichamps P/N:436 701466 S/N:1237 of 9999. Model signed by the driver, Vic Elford, on the left rear fender.

•1970
•s/n: 2J-001
•1970 Road Atlanta #66 Team: Chaparral Cars Inc. with Vic Elford 6th 69 laps (winner=75 laps)
•Chevy-V8 7617cc 680hp at 7200rpm Chaparral Lucas FI 3Asp 916kg 1 built wheelbase=85.5"
•Suction fan engine: Rockwell JLO 2cyl 2-stroke 744cc 55+hp (snowmobile engine)
•Debut: 1970 Watkins Glen with J. Stewart