Chaparral

History

Chaparral Cars was a United States automotive company which built prototype race cars from the 1960s through the early 1980s. Chaparral was founded by Jim Hall, a Texas oil magnate with an impressive combination of skills in engineering and race car driving. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Chaparral's distinctive race cars experienced strong success in both American and European racing circuits. Despite winning the Indy 500 in 1980, the Chaparrals left motor racing in 1982. Chaparral cars also featured in the SCCA/CASC CanAm series and in the European FIA Group 7. Chaparral was the first GT builder to use aerodynamic aids, introducing a moving wing (controlled by a foot pedal) in the 2C.

Competition models

• Chaparral 1
• Chaparral 2
• Chaparral 2D
• Chaparral 2E
• Chaparral 2F
• Chaparral 2G
• Chaparral 2H
• Chaparral 2J
• Chaparral 2K