Saturday, April 18, 2009

Chaparral 2D Sebring

Chaparral 2D made by solido ref. 153 and modified by me to represent the 1966 Sebring 12hrs car (see Chaparral 2D Sebring from a Chaparral 2D LM 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; note that chassis 2D-002 was only raced once, at Sebring before being transformed into a Chaparral 2F to be raced during the 1967 season
•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.

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