Description

CHAPARRAL 2D – CHEVROLET n.9

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HISTORY

The Chaparral 2D – Chevrolet is a car that participated at the 24 Hours of Le Mans 1966. It was a car designed by Jim Hall.
The American Chaparral Cars Inc. team with Phill Hill and Jo Bonnier at the wheel of the Chaparral 2D – Chevrolet n.9 did not finish at the 24 Hours of Le Mans 1966 due to electric problem after one hundred eleven laps.
The race won by Ford MKII n.2 with Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon, second the Ford MKII n.1 of Ken Miles and Denny Hulme with a gap of two meters, while in third position the Ford MKII n.5 of Ronnie Bucknum and Dick Hutcherson with a gap of twelve laps

CHASSIS

Chaparral 2D
Designed: Jim Hall
Chassis: Fibreglass monocoque with steel reinforcements
Length: 4013 mm
Width: 1727 mm
Height: 1003 mm
Suspension front: double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Suspension rear: reversed lower wishbones, single top links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Brakes: Girling discs
Tyres: Firestone

ENGINE

Chevrolet 5356 cc 90° V8
Power: 313 kW
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive.
Transmission: Chaparral 6 speed Automatic
Differential: Rear differential lock
Tank Capacity: 160 lt
Fuel Type: Petrol

RESULT

Did not finish 24 hours of Le Mans 1966 with drivers Phill Hill, Jo Bonnier