Talk:Chaparral 2F/GA1

GA Review

Article (edit | visual edit | history) · Article talk (edit | history) · Watch

Reviewer: Eurohunter (talk · contribs) 18:26, 1 August 2023 (UTC)

@X750: I started review. Comments will be below. Review within 2023 GAN Backlog Drives. Eurohunter (talk) 18:26, 1 August 2023 (UTC)

Lead

1. "BOAC 500" is an actual name of race from 1967? Eurohunter (talk) 18:43, 2 August 2023 (UTC)

   BOAC refers to the British Overseas Airway Corporation which the event ran under in its early years. See Brands Hatch 1000 km for more details.

2. Added link to Chaparral 2E. Eurohunter (talk) 18:43, 2 August 2023 (UTC)
3. For this duration of article, the lead should be easy to extend. Eurohunter (talk) 18:43, 2 August 2023 (UTC)

   I don't see how much more it can be expanded by. There is not much else to talk about. X750. Spin a yarn? _{Articles I've screwed over?} 12:05, 4 August 2023 (UTC)

Background

1. What is the difference between Porsche 550 and Porsche 550 Spyder? I couldn't easily realise from Porsche 550 article. Eurohunter (talk) 18:43, 2 August 2023 (UTC)

   A Spyder is an open-top automobile, which the 550 is. There is zero difference, just a name preference. X750. Spin a yarn? _{Articles I've screwed over?} 12:05, 4 August 2023 (UTC)

   I changed it to "Porsche 550" because article is named "Porsche 550" (common name). Eurohunter (talk) 17:24, 4 August 2023 (UTC)

   No qualms. X750. Spin a yarn? _{Articles I've screwed over?} 20:19, 4 August 2023 (UTC)

2. I added a few links. Eurohunter (talk) 18:43, 2 August 2023 (UTC)
3. Is this possible to link "active aerodynamics" to somewhere? Eurohunter (talk) 18:43, 2 August 2023 (UTC)

   Not from what I can tell. X750. Spin a yarn? _{Articles I've screwed over?} 12:05, 4 August 2023 (UTC)

4. "having been narrowly been defeated by" - is this correct? Eurohunter (talk) 18:43, 2 August 2023 (UTC)

   Done. X750. Spin a yarn? _{Articles I've screwed over?} 12:05, 4 August 2023 (UTC)

5. "General Motors to develop a mid-engined Corvette" - it was version of Chevrolet Corvette? Eurohunter (talk) 18:43, 2 August 2023 (UTC)

   Sure. X750. Spin a yarn? _{Articles I've screwed over?} 12:05, 4 August 2023 (UTC)

6. I would introduce year of book release Unsafe at Any Speed: The Designed-In Dangers of the American Automobile. Eurohunter (talk) 18:43, 2 August 2023 (UTC)

   Sure. X750. Spin a yarn? _{Articles I've screwed over?} 12:05, 4 August 2023 (UTC)

7. "Cooper and Colotti manual transmissions" - which Cooper? Eurohunter (talk) 18:43, 2 August 2023 (UTC)

   Cooper Car Company. X750. Spin a yarn? _{Articles I've screwed over?} 12:05, 4 August 2023 (UTC)

8. "remained much speculation" - who was speculating? Eurohunter (talk) 18:43, 2 August 2023 (UTC)

   done. X750. Spin a yarn? _{Articles I've screwed over?} 12:05, 4 August 2023 (UTC)

Specifications

1. "Weber 58IDM carburetors that allowed it to produce 392 kW (533 PS; 526 hp) at 6,000 rpm" - I think capitalised RPM looks better for an abbreviation. Eurohunter (talk) 18:43, 2 August 2023 (UTC)

   When used as units, I do not capitalize them. Only when in prose referring to it, I use capital. For example, A longer bore gave more torque at low RPMs. X750. Spin a yarn? _{Articles I've screwed over?} 12:05, 4 August 2023 (UTC)

2. "Hill to strike the upper barrier on the infield banking twice" - is "banking" correct? Eurohunter (talk) 18:43, 2 August 2023 (UTC)

   Banked turn. X750. Spin a yarn? _{Articles I've screwed over?} 12:05, 4 August 2023 (UTC)

3. "but eventually retired four hours into the race" - is "into" correct? Eurohunter (talk) 18:43, 2 August 2023 (UTC)

   I don't see anything wrong with this. Do you? Is it not dissimilar to saying I finished my meal halfway into lunchtime? Unless that example, too, is wrong. X750. Spin a yarn? _{Articles I've screwed over?} 12:05, 4 August 2023 (UTC)

   I think you are right and it's right. Eurohunter (talk) 17:22, 4 August 2023 (UTC)

Legacy

1. "A wide array of rear airfoils appeared at the rear of several 1968 Formula One cars from" - add cars? Eurohunter (talk) 18:43, 2 August 2023 (UTC)

   Done. X750. Spin a yarn? _{Articles I've screwed over?} 12:05, 4 August 2023 (UTC)

Other

1. No template with category at Commons? Eurohunter (talk) 21:57, 1 August 2023 (UTC)

   done X750. Spin a yarn? _{Articles I've screwed over?} 10:00, 2 August 2023 (UTC)

2. I think there could be a template for Chaparral cars. Eurohunter (talk) 18:43, 2 August 2023 (UTC)

   I can do that later. X750. Spin a yarn? _{Articles I've screwed over?} 12:05, 4 August 2023 (UTC)

3. I made some minor fixes. Eurohunter (talk) 18:43, 2 August 2023 (UTC)
4. Is this possible to add more categories? Eurohunter (talk) 18:43, 2 August 2023 (UTC)

   Not that I am aware of. X750. Spin a yarn? _{Articles I've screwed over?} 12:05, 4 August 2023 (UTC)

5. Links to redirects in references. Eurohunter (talk) 18:44, 2 August 2023 (UTC)

   Please specify. X750. Spin a yarn? _{Articles I've screwed over?} 12:05, 4 August 2023 (UTC)

   @X750: References 15 and 18. Eurohunter (talk) 17:20, 4 August 2023 (UTC)

   Done. X750. Spin a yarn? _{Articles I've screwed over?} 09:18, 5 August 2023 (UTC)

6. There is no introduction to predecessor Chaparral 2D and successor Chaparral 2G. Eurohunter (talk) 20:00, 2 August 2023 (UTC)

   I don't actually think the 2G is its successor. The 2G was a Can-Am car, this one not. I'll remove it. X750. Spin a yarn? _{Articles I've screwed over?} 12:05, 4 August 2023 (UTC)

   What about to add previous and next World Sportscar Championship and other cars between? Eurohunter (talk) 17:20, 4 August 2023 (UTC)

   I can do that. X750. Spin a yarn? _{Articles I've screwed over?} 20:26, 4 August 2023 (UTC)

   @X750: Did you add it? Eurohunter (talk) 17:43, 15 August 2023 (UTC)

   Yeah, I did. FIA regulation change meant 7 litre prototypes were discontinued. You can see the small bit I also added about the 2G. X750. Spin a yarn? _{Articles I've screwed over?} 03:47, 16 August 2023 (UTC)

7. Not all references has link to archived version. Eurohunter (talk) 17:31, 4 August 2023 (UTC)

   Easy fix. X750. Spin a yarn? _{Articles I've screwed over?} 20:29, 4 August 2023 (UTC)

8. There is no consistency between link to race BOAC 500 in text and the table. Eurohunter (talk) 11:36, 12 August 2023 (UTC)

   Does there need to be? If you insist. Also, please, stop adding in piped links when redirects to the pages already exist. It is not necessary. X750. Spin a yarn? _{Articles I've screwed over?} 09:45, 13 August 2023 (UTC)

   Also, how are you going to fit a four-character race name into three characters? X750. Spin a yarn? _{Articles I've screwed over?} 09:46, 13 August 2023 (UTC)

   @X750: I mean where it directs. Eurohunter (talk) 10:58, 13 August 2023 (UTC)

   Also, what is the point of this edit? Eurohunter (talk) 10:59, 13 August 2023 (UTC)

   I.... just explained here: Also, please, stop adding in piped links when redirects to the pages already exist.. MOS:REDIR and MOS:PARTIALNAMELINK give detail about this... I have had to explain this two you twice. I can change the link target, no worries. X750. Spin a yarn? _{Articles I've screwed over?} 03:54, 14 August 2023 (UTC)

Summary

Article met the requirements. Eurohunter (talk) 16:53, 16 August 2023 (UTC)