Chaparral 2D[1] [2] | |
Constructor: | Chaparral Cars |
Production: | 1965 |
Category: | Group 6 |
Designer: | Jim Hall Hap Sharp |
Team: | Chaparral Cars Inc. |
Chassis: | Reinforced aluminum alloy monocoque, fiberglass body |
Front Suspension: | unequal-length double wishbones, coil springs over tubular shock absorbers, anti-roll bar, anti-drive geometry |
Tires: | Firestone Chaparral cast-alloy one-piece center-locking 16 in wheels |
Rear Suspension: | unequal-length reversed lower wishbones, single top links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar, anti-drive/squat geometry |
Track: | (front) (rear) |
Engine Name: | Chevrolet |
Configuration: | all-aluminum small-block OHV V8 |
Engine Position: | mid-engined, longitudinally mounted |
Turbo/Na: | naturally aspirated |
Gearbox Name: | Chaparral |
Gears: | 6-speed |
Transmission Type: | automatic |
Power: | @ 6,800 rpm |
Debut: | 1966 24 Hours of Daytona[3] |
Races: | 4 |
Wins: | 0 |
Podiums: | 0 |
Poles: | 0 |
Fastest Laps: | 0 |
Brakes: | Solid discs |
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]