The Chaparral 2G
The #66 Chaparral 2G was developed for the 1967 Can-Am series. It conspicuously incorporated a new design innovation for the era which had been developed the previous year for its 2E predecessor, the aerodynamic wing, or spoiler. The car was equipped with an automatic transmission, allowing the driver to adjust the geometry of the rear wing using a third pedal, where the clutch pedal would normally reside. During the 67' season, the 2G achieved two 2nd place finishes at Laguna Seca and Riverside at the hands of Chaparral principal Jim Hall, only to have his carreer cut short the following year after a horrific crash in Las Vegas.
 | Once again, this incredibley accurate decal set was sourced from Pattos Place. As you can see, all of his decal sheets come with many multiples of each decal, and several number plates, which allows you to do an entire team or multiples of cars if you have a couple of examples of the same diecast. Colour was pretty straight forward in this case, any simple gloss white enamel will do. The ends of the spoiler were painted red using the Testors paint marker usually used to accent tail lights. |
The wheels for this re-creation come from the Chaparral pictured at the right. Hotwheels released this version of the Chaparral 2 in the early 2000's, and the wheels they used suit this recreation perfectly, with many examples of this diecast available on eBay for $2. This one was picked up on eBay for $4, including shipping. The diecast used for this restoration (pictured right) is from a lot of 5 cars purchased on eBay for $10, including shipping. The batch also included the Ford Mk IV restoration candidate, and the 3 parts cars mentioned previously. This car is missing its rear wing. Replacements are available from The Red Line Shop, the only one available featuring flexible hinges, which prevent the wing from being snapped off if car is mishandled. |   |
 | Here's the results of the paint and decal work. Interestingly, the white Tamiya paint applied very nicely. It was the easiest paint to work with so far, and it even seemed to come out of the can more smoothly. A bit of trim work was required on the side number decals, as they hung over the seam in the engine compartment opening. The decals were cut into 2 pieces, which were then applied separately. |
