Sunday, December 5, 2010
Chaparral 2C
Chaparral 2C is one of the least known models. The 2C was actually build in 2 slightly different configurations, the one that raced at Kent and Riverside that had the exhaust pipes coming upwards at 45deg. And the second configuration that raced in Nassau that had the exhausts coming out through the rear grids.
In 1/43 scale there are 2 companies that built the Nassau configuration they are ESDO and Marsh Models (as kits). I already had the ESDO kit that I built some years ago. Recently I purchased the Marsh Models Chaparral 2C already built, so having 2 Nassau configurations I decided to convert the ESDO into a Kent configuration with the upward exhausts and it also includes an additional improvement that is the actual movement of the "Flipper wing. These photos show the ESDO model after the modifications. Chaparral 2C version 1 built by myself from an Esdo kit P/N: 53.
•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”
•s/n: 2C-001
•1965 Nassau Trophy Race; #66 Team: Chaparral Cars Inc Gr.: S+5.0 with Jim Hall dnf (suspension) 21st OA
•Chevy-V8cyl 5436cc dohc 415hp at 6500rpm CR=11:1 Weber 48 DCOE Carbs 2 speed automatic gerabox 703kg 1 built wheelbase=90”
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