Chaparral 2E 1966, Winner, Laguna Seca Can-Am, Driver: Phil Hill,Extra Bonus Rolling Chassis

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manufacturer brand, id & category

Exoto 18162 (Racing Legends)

scale

1:18

color

White with decals

limited edition of 1974 models

price

€275.90 (≈US$351.03)
ACM Club! price:
€262.10 (≈US$333.48)

in stock

The Model

Chaparral 2E 1966

Jim Hall's Favorite

In the spring of 1966, the rumor mill was busy churning out stories of a truly unique car from Chaparral to contest the Can-Am. When Chaparral failed to appear at the first race, nobody was surprised. Until the Texas team appeared late for practice at Bridgehampton, the rumors were dismissed as a hoax. But they did arrive! Sam Posey wrote, "...the Chaparrals crouched there smugly as if they knew that their wings had just rendered every other racing car in the world obsolete."

A feast for the senses

Exoto is proud to bring you a Chaparral 2E replica that will blow the competition away just as fast as the real thing did back in 1966. Words alone cannot describe the detail and attention that we put into our grand 1:18 scale replica: a feast for the eyes and a marvel to hold!

The removable body panels set a new industry standard for fit and finish: beautiful, crisp seams where the bodywork fits together, separate metal rear spoiler, butterfly doors that are held by real wire supports and operate on hinges that are flush with the bodywork, countless photo-etch and genuine wire mesh parts, and a glorious paint finish.

Beneath the skin is miles of real metal wire, machined aluminum, fabric seat belts with photo-etch hardware, functioning steering and suspension, flexible brake cooling ducts, brake discs that turn within fixed calipers, accurate simulated aluminum chassis with all the Chaparral aerodynamic tricks, and more...

This exclusive edition of the Chaparral 2E includes a complete second rolling chassis and is part of Exoto's ultra-exclusive First Heat Can-Am Collection.

The Original

Chaparral 2E 1966

Jim Hall's Favorite

Winner, 1966 Laguna Seca Can-Am driven by Phil Hill

1966 saw the birth of one of the most fantastic race series ever: the Can-Am! And Jim Hall's Chaparrals were there right from the very beginning.

The Chaparral 2E was competitive right out of the gate. At the 1966 Monterey Grand Prix, Hall started the #66 Chaparral 2E on pole for the first heat, thanks to the new lap record he set in qualifying. Hill in #65 was alongside, making it an all-Texas Roadrunner front row. Fitted with tabs on the nose and wider wings featuring endplates, all designed to maximize downforce on the twisty California circuit, the Chaparrals were looking tough to beat!

Hall led off the line but purposely went wide at turn 3 to let Hill set the pace. In so doing he inadvertently let McLaren squeeze by into 2nd and so Hall had to undo the damage! It took half the race, but he finally managed to take back the position and finished the heat in team formation, 1-2, just 3 seconds apart. Amazingly, this would come to be Chaparral's only Can-Am victory!

( Courtesy of exoto.com )

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