Chaparral 1

Chaparral 1 kit made by Nestor with P/N: 001 and built by me.

•1961
•s/n: 1-001. This first s/n differs from the others because it has 2 slots to draw air to the carburetors instead of a cover with an opening in the back.
•1961 Riverside LA Times #66 Team: Chaparral Cars Inc. with Jim Hall 3rd OA.
•Chevrolet V8cyl ohc 5205cc 300hp 6500rpm 6 Stromberg carbs T10 4sp 671kg 5 built (some in aluminium others in fiberglass)

Chaparral 1 kit made by MA Scale models with P/N: 70 and built by me.

•1961
•s/n: 1-003. This configuration differs from the others because it has 2 scoops bordering the cockpit plus 2 additional front lights and the external fuel refueling point on the right hand side of the car.
•1962 Sebring #10 Team: Chaparral Cars Inc. with Jim Hall and Daigh 6th OA 1st in P4.0 (winner +17 laps) Grid: 10th.
•Chevrolet V8cyl ohc 5205cc 300hp 6500rpm 6 Stromberg carbs T10 4sp 671kg 5 built (some in aluminium others in fiberglass)

Chaparral 1 kit made by Midlantic models with P/N: 20 and built by me.

•1962
•s/n: 1-001. This first s/n that in 1961 had 2 slots to draw air to the carburetors now in 1962 it was modified to come with a cover with an opening in the back and a different front inlet to the radiator.
•1962 Laguna Seca #66 Team: Chaparral Cars Inc. with Jim Hall did not finished (5th in heat 1 and stalled in the pits for heat 2).
•Chevrolet V8cyl ohc 5205cc 300hp 6500rpm 6 Stromberg T10 carbs 4 speed gearbox 671kg 5 built (4 with aluminium body and the other sold without a body work).

Chaparral 1 model made by me starting from a Maserati birdcaje from Progetto K with Ref.: 22. For more information see: Chaparral 1 from a Maserati birdcage

Active years: 1962
s/n: 1-003 (1962)
1962 Road America 500 #4 Team: Chaparral Cars Inc. with Jim Hall and Hap Sharp 1st OA
Chevrolet V8cyl ohc 5205cc 300hp 6500rpm 6 Stromberg carbs T10 4sp gearbox 671kg 5built by Scarab specialists Dick Troutman and Tom Barnes (using in some Aluminium or in others fiberglass) wheel base=88”