Chaparral 1

{{Short description|Sports racing car by Chaparral}}

{{Use American English|date=November 2022}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2023}}

{{Infobox racing car

| name = Chaparral 1{{Cite web|url=https://www.ultimatecarpage.com//spec/2433/Chaparral-1-Chevrolet.html|title=1961 – 1963 Chaparral 1 Chevrolet Specifications|website=Ultimatecarpage.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.conceptcarz.com/s23571/chaparral-1.aspx|title=1961 Chaparral 1 technical and mechanical specifications|website=conceptcarz.com}}

| constructor = Chaparral Cars

| production = 1958–1963 (five models built)

| image = 1962 Chaparral 1 (004) at New Canaan, front right.jpg

| category = Sports car racing

| designer = Dick Troutman
Tom Barnes

| team = {{flagu|USA}} Chaparral Cars Inc.

| chassis = Aluminum body over steel tubular spaceframe

| front suspension = double wishbones, coil springs over Monroe shock absorbers, anti-roll bar

| tires = Firestone{{Cite web|url=http://tech-racingcars.wikidot.com/chaparral-1|title=Chaparral 1 group P (1961) – Racing Cars|website=tech-racingcars.wikidot.com}}
Chaparral cast-alloy one-piece center-locking 16 in wheels

| rear suspension = reverse A-arms, twin trailing arms, coil springs over Monroe shock absorbers, anti-roll bar

| length = {{cvt|153|in|mm}}

| width = {{cvt|62|in|mm}}

| height = {{cvt|31|in|mm}}

| wheelbase = {{cvt|88|in|mm}}

| track = {{cvt|50|in|mm}} (front)
{{cvt|50|in|mm}} (rear)

| engine name = Chevrolet

| capacity = {{cvt|318–327|cuin|cc|0|abbr=on}}{{cite web | url=https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mo16/monterey/lots/r151-1961-chaparral-1-prototype/363434#:~:text=The%20finished%20Chaparral%20prototype%20was,was%20bound%20to%20be%20fast. | title=1961 Chaparral 1 Prototype | Monterey 2016 }}

| configuration = all-aluminum small-block OHV V8

| Engine position = mid-engined, longitudinally mounted

| Turbo/NA = naturally aspirated

| Gearbox name = Chevrolet

| Gears = 4-speed

| Transmission type = manual

| Power = {{cvt|300–400|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} @ 6,500 rpm

| Debut = 1958

| Brakes = Solid discs

| Weight = {{cvt|1480|lb|kg}}

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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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/news/a30207/the-worlds-first-chaparral-race-car-is-worth-way-more-than-a-sack-of-potatoes/|title=The World's First Chaparral Race Car Is Worth Way More Than a Sack of Potatoes|first=Blake Z.|last=Rong|date=July 31, 2016|website=Road & Track}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.motorsportretro.com/2016/08/for-sale-1961-chaparral-1-prototype/|title=For Sale: 1961 Chaparral 1 Prototype|date=August 1, 2016|website=Motorsport Retro}} It is considered to be the first true "Chaparral," prior to the introduction and founding of Chaparral Cars by Hall in 1962.{{Cite web|url=https://www.supercars.net/blog/1961-chaparral-1/|title=1961 Chaparral 1|first=Nick|last=D|date=March 27, 2016}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.car-revs-daily.com/2016/10/16/1961-chaparral-1-prototype/amp/|title=1961 Chaparral 1 Prototype – RM Sothebys Monterey 2016 Highlight|first=Tom|last=Burkart|date=October 16, 2016}}