The Chaparral 2A is a sports prototype race car designed and developed by both Jim Hall and Hap Sharp, and built by American manufacturer Chaparral, to compete in the World Sportscar Championship between 1963 and 1965.^[4] Its best result was a 1st-place finish at the 1965 12 Hours of Sebring, as well as another first-place finish at the 1965 Double 500 km at Bridgehampton.^[5]

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Chaparral 2A^[1]

Category	Sports prototype
Constructor	Chaparral Cars
Designer(s)	Jim Hall Hap Sharp
Production	1963-1965 (4 models built)[2]
Technical specifications
Chassis	Reinforced steel/fibreglass monocoque
Suspension (front)	double wishbones, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Suspension (rear)	reversed lower wishbones, single top links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
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[3] naturally aspirated mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
Transmission	GM 2-speed automatic
Power	475 hp (354 kW) @ 6,800 rpm
Weight	1,650 lb (750 kg)
Brakes	Solid discs
Tires	Firestone Chaparral cast-alloy one-piece center-locking 16 in wheels
Competition history
Notable entrants	Chaparral Cars Inc.
Debut	1963 12 Hours of Sebring
Races Wins Podiums 22 2 2

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