| Chaparral 2A[1] | |
| Constructor: | Chaparral Cars |
| Production: | 1963-1965 (4 models built)[2] |
| Category: | Sports prototype |
| Designer: | Jim Hall Hap Sharp |
| Team: |  Chaparral Cars Inc. |
| Chassis: | Reinforced steel/fibreglass monocoque |
| Front Suspension: | double wishbones, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Tires: | Firestone Chaparral cast-alloy one-piece center-locking 16 in wheels |
| Rear Suspension: | reversed lower wishbones, single top links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Track: | (front) (rear) |
| Engine Name: | Chevrolet |
| Configuration: | all-aluminum small-block OHV V8[3] |
| Engine Position: | mid-engined, longitudinally mounted |
| Turbo/Na: | naturally aspirated |
| Gearbox Name: | GM |
| Gears: | 2-speed |
| Transmission Type: | automatic |
| Power: | @ 6,800 rpm |
| Debut: | 1963 12 Hours of Sebring |
| Races: | 22 |
| Wins: | 2 |
| Podiums: | 2 |
| Brakes: | Solid discs |
The Chaparral 2A is a sports prototype race car designed and developed by both Jim Hall and Hap Sharp, and built by American manufacturer Chaparral, to compete in the World Sportscar Championship between 1963 and 1965.[4] Its best result was a 1st-place finish at the 1965 12 Hours of Sebring, as well as another first-place finish at the 1965 Double 500 km at Bridgehampton.[5]