The Chaparral 2C is a sports prototype race car designed and developed by both Jim Hall and Hap Sharp, and built by American manufacturer Chaparral in October 1965,[4] to compete in a few non-championship sports car races that same year.[5][6]
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Chaparral 2C[1]| Category | Sports prototype |
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| Constructor | Chaparral Cars |
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| Designer(s) | Jim Hall
Hap Sharp |
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| Production | 1965 |
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| Chassis | Reinforced aluminum alloy monocoque, fiberglass body |
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| Suspension (front) | unequal-length double wishbones, coil springs over tubular shock absorbers, anti-roll bar, anti-drive geometry |
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| 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 |
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| Length | 158 in (4,000 mm) |
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| Width | 68 in (1,700 mm) |
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| Height | 33.7 in (860 mm) |
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| Axle track | 56 in (1,400 mm) (front)
53 in (1,300 mm) (rear) |
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| Wheelbase | 91 in (2,300 mm) |
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| Engine | Chevrolet 327 cu in (5,359 cc) all-aluminum small-block OHV V8[2] naturally aspirated mid-engined, longitudinally mounted |
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| Transmission | GM 2-speed automatic |
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| Power | 415–475 hp (309–354 kW) @ 6,800 rpm
380 lb⋅ft (520 N⋅m) torque |
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| Weight | 1,550–1,700 lb (700–770 kg)[3] |
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| Brakes | Solid discs |
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| Tires | Firestone
Chaparral cast-alloy one-piece center-locking 16 in wheels |
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| Notable entrants | Chaparral Cars Inc. |
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| Debut | 1965 |
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