Chaparral 2D Daytona

[Lizard Racing]

I saw the 2D in another post and was inspired to try my own.  I'm a Jim Hall fan from way back.

The kit is the Monogram curbside/slot car body. The rear wheels were widened with a wheel half from the parts bag. Also from the bag is the SBC with carbs from another Chaparral kit (I can't remember which one). The rear number was a challenge. The kit decals have a white interior, so I had to make a duplicate on clear decal paper and cut to fit.

Since this is the car as ran at Daytona, the oil cooler on the right fender had to be scratch-built.

For reference, i highly recommend the book Chaparral by Falconer and Nye.  The Chaparrals were backyard specials (really special) from Texas that took on the best in the world-and beat 'em!

 

[cobraman]

Very nice. Cool cars.

[Gramps46]

Very well done and you seem to have caught the nuances of the Daytona configuration.

[ismaelg]

Beautiful job!

[Dave B]

Looks good, nicely done

Dave B

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[Straightliner59]

Nice job! I love those Chaparrals.

[Jim N]

Very nice!  I built this one box stock a number of years ago, and it remains one of my favorite finished kits.

[Silver Foxx]

This is a nice build , well done .

[Southern Fried]

That is awesome, Man...

[tkzwolf]

Looks great!