Chaparral 1

Chaparral 1^[1][2]

Category	Sports car racing
Constructor	Chaparral Cars
Designers	Dick Troutman Tom Barnes
Production	1958–1963 (five models built)
Technical specifications
Chassis	Aluminum body over steel tubular spaceframe
Suspension (front)	double wishbones, coil springs over Monroe shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Suspension (rear)	reverse A-arms, twin trailing arms, coil springs over Monroe shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Length	153 in (3,900 mm)
Width	62 in (1,600 mm)
Height	31 in (790 mm)
Axle track	50 in (1,300 mm) (front) 50 in (1,300 mm) (rear)
Wheelbase	88 in (2,200 mm)
Engine	Chevrolet 318–327 cu in (5,211–5,359 cc)[3] all-aluminum small-block OHV V8 naturally aspirated mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
Transmission	Chevrolet 4-speed manual
Power	300–400 hp (224–298 kW) @ 6,500 rpm
Weight	1,480 lb (670 kg)
Brakes	Solid discs
Tires	Firestone[4] Chaparral cast-alloy one-piece center-locking 16 in wheels
Competition history
Notable entrants	USA Chaparral Cars Inc.
Debut	1958

The Chaparral 1 was a sports racing car, designed, developed and built by Dick Troutman and Tom Barnes, and raced by Jim Hall, between 1958 and 1961.^[5][6] It is considered to be the first true "Chaparral," prior to the introduction and founding of Chaparral Cars by Hall in 1962.^[7][8]