Chaparral 2C

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, to compete in a few non-championship sports car races that same year.

Chaparral 2C

Category	Sports prototype
Constructor	Chaparral Cars
Designer(s)	Jim Hall Hap Sharp
Production	1965
Technical specifications
Chassis	Reinforced aluminum alloy monocoque, fiberglass body
Suspension (front)	unequal-length double wishbones, coil springs over tubular shock absorbers, anti-roll bar, anti-drive geometry
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
Length	158 in (4,000 mm)
Width	68 in (1,700 mm)
Height	33.7 in (860 mm)
Axle track	56 in (1,400 mm) (front) 53 in (1,300 mm) (rear)
Wheelbase	91 in (2,300 mm)
Engine	Chevrolet 327 cu in (5,359 cc) all-aluminum small-block OHV V8 naturally aspirated mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
Transmission	GM 2-speed automatic
Power	415–475 hp (309–354 kW) @ 6,800 rpm 380 lb⋅ft (520 N⋅m) torque
Weight	1,550–1,700 lb (700–770 kg)
Brakes	Solid discs
Tires	Firestone Chaparral cast-alloy one-piece center-locking 16 in wheels
Competition history
Notable entrants	Chaparral Cars Inc.
Debut	1965
Races Wins Podiums Poles F/Laps 4 0 0 0 0