Chaparral 2F 1967

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Following hot on the heels of Ford, Chaparral equipped their 1967 endurance racer with a big block V8. The much more interesting feature of this 2F was the very high, rear suspension mounted aerofoil wing of which the pitch could be controlled by the driver's left foot.

On the straights the driver had to push down a pedal, which leveled the wing to minimize drag and during braking and cornering the wing was pitched up slowing the car down and creating massive amounts of downforce. High speed stability was further increased by spring loaded trap door in the nose, that would open at speeds over 140 mph.

The revolutionary machine proved fast out of the box and opened Europe's eyes to the benefits of downforce creating aerodynamics. Soon after all the F1 teams started experimenting with a variety of suspension mounted wings. Sadly the gearbox was the car's weakest link, frequently causing the two cars to retire from a promising position.

The 2F recorded four fastest laps and one pole position before going into the final round of the European season at Brands Hatch. It finally came together in that BOAC 500 race as Phil Hill and Mike Spence recorded the 2F's only finish and more importantly only win.


Specifications
Engine Type: V8 6997 cc | 427.0 cu in. | 7.0 L.
Power: 525 BHP (386.4 KW) @ 6000 RPM
Engine Location: Rear
Drive Type: Rear Wheel
Weight: 1742 lbs | 790.158 kg


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THE OTHER CHAPARRALS ARE HERE:



 
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There is lots of good information on the official website:

http://www.chaparralcars.com/index.php

Jim Hall was a genius and the more you read about him and his cars, the more you realise the magnitude of his contribution to motorsport and the science of race car design and development.

This car has to be in the game - if you agree and want to see more of the incredible Can Am cars check out my threads on Mclarens M6B, M6GT, Lolas T70 and T70 Spyder, the Ferrari 712 and the UOP Shadow DN4 - also other threads on the Mclaren M8F and Porsche 917 Can Am.
 
Wasn't the 2F the one that had its wing attached to the rear suspension instead of the body so that the wing moved with the undulation of the track surface? Or was that a different Chaparral?...
 
The rear wing on that machine is so abnormally tall that the car will end up swaying in corners with extreme stability.
 
AnthonyD1993
Jim Hall was a creative genius. I have to agree with you there- all of his nutty creations should be in the game.
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Tbh I only suggested that because there are only 11 cars (well, 13 after the variation 2 B/C models), but the fact that each car is so unique should be enough reason to justify placing all of them in Gran Turismo.
 

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