The Chaparral 2D is a Group 6 sports prototype race car designed and developed by both Jim Hall and Hap Sharp, and built by American manufacturer Chaparral, which campaigned in the FIA World Sportscar Championship^[4] between 1966 and 1967.^[5] It famously won the 1966 1000 km Nürburgring, being driven by Jo Bonnier and Phil Hill.^[6][7][8]

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Chaparral 2D^[1][2]

Category	Group 6
Constructor	Chaparral Cars
Designer(s)	Jim Hall Hap Sharp
Production	1965
Technical specifications
Chassis	Reinforced aluminum alloy monocoque, fiberglass body
Suspension (front)	unequal-length double wishbones, coil springs over tubular shock absorbers, anti-roll bar, anti-drive geometry
Suspension (rear)	unequal-length reversed lower wishbones, single top links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar, anti-drive/squat geometry
Length	158 in (4,000 mm)
Width	68 in (1,700 mm)
Height	39.5 in (1,000 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 naturally aspirated mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
Transmission	Chaparral 6-speed automatic
Power	420 hp (313 kW) @ 6,800 rpm
Weight	2,040 lb (930 kg)
Brakes	Solid discs
Tires	Firestone Chaparral cast-alloy one-piece center-locking 16 in wheels
Competition history
Notable entrants	Chaparral Cars Inc.
Debut	1966 24 Hours of Daytona[3]
Races Wins Podiums Poles F/Laps 4 0 0 0 0

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