The 1965 Chaparral 2, designed and driven by Jim Hall, was a milestone in racing car development. It was the first pure racing car to feature a fibreglass composite chassis and the first with a semi-automatic transmission – the clutch had been replaced with a 3-stage torque converter developed in secret by GM engineers. The distinctive modular wheels introduced the cross-spoke design which has been widely imitated up to the present day. The Chaparral 2 dominated US sports car racing in 1965, winning eight out of nine USRRC raced held that year.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Car / Team | Chaparral |
| Color | White |
| Driver | Jim Hall |
| Racing Series | FIA GT |
| Scale | 1:18 |















