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Exoto Chaparral 2/2C, driven by Hap Sharp, Winner of

Post by StratosWRC » Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:34 pm

Enjoy!

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Re: [b]Exoto Chaparral 2/2C[/b], driven by Hap Sharp, Winner

Post by Bill Murray » Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:44 pm

Awesome AWESOME model. I love mine; it is one of my favorites.

Congrats

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Re: [b]Exoto Chaparral 2/2C[/b], driven by Hap Sharp, Winner

Post by StratosWRC » Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:47 pm

Had this one for a while Bill, but decided to update the pictures. I'd say these are slightly better than the old ones. Damn my shaky hands

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Re: [b]Exoto Chaparral 2/2C[/b], driven by Hap Sharp, Winner

Post by StratosWRC » Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:51 pm

Considering I bought this one shipped for under $200 CDN, I'd say this is the greatest value model out of my entire collection.

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Post by [KRAFTIG] » Mon Feb 17, 2014 4:54 pm

Nice detail. So tell me about the car? TIA

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Post by StratosWRC » Mon Feb 17, 2014 5:38 pm

Don't know much about it to be honest, so here's what Exoto wrote.

Chassis 2A003, the third Type 2, had met with great success (6 wins in only 13 starts) before some of the new innovations of the Type 2C, most notably the rear 'Flipper' Wing, were applied to it. The 2C made its debut on October 10, and just a few short weeks later, the 2/2C would roar to victory at Riverside on October 31, 1965.

The Los Angeles Times Grand Prix at Riverside was the biggest race of the year, drawing FIA competitors from far and wide. Over the first 38 laps, the beautiful white car moved up from 4th to the head of the field as Hansgen, Grant and Bondurant fell by the wayside. Excellent judgment and pace kept McLaren from closing the gap.
This result marked the first of three consecutive victories for the 2/2C in the most prestigious race on the calendar.

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Post by StratosWRC » Mon Feb 17, 2014 5:42 pm

The "flipper" wing they're talking about basically means that it tipped forward to increase downforce during braking kinda like the wings on the Veyron and the P1 do, but without electronics.

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Post by [KRAFTIG] » Mon Feb 17, 2014 6:15 pm

StratosWRC wrote:The "flipper" wing they're talking about basically means that it tipped forward to increase downforce during braking kinda like the wings on the Veyron and the P1 do, but without electronics.
For '65 damn cool 8-)

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Re: Exoto Chaparral 2/2C, driven by Hap Sharp, Winner of

Post by Sanchez » Tue Feb 18, 2014 11:45 am

Thanks for sharing.
It is such an amazing model of an insane car. Insane in a good way. :)
I hope Exoto will put these on $ 98 Sale again.

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They make it in plain white colour as well.

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Post by [KRAFTIG] » Tue Feb 18, 2014 12:26 pm

Sanchez wrote:Thanks for sharing.
@Kraftig
They make it in plain white colour as well.
Thanks. I can appreciate the detail but the car does nothing for me.

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Post by StratosWRC » Tue Feb 18, 2014 12:54 pm

Lol yeah it's a little funny looking. You either hate it or love it

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Re: Exoto Chaparral 2/2C, driven by Hap Sharp, Winner of

Post by [KRAFTIG] » Tue Feb 18, 2014 1:52 pm

StratosWRC wrote:Lol yeah it's a little funny looking. You either hate it or love it
Agreed, though that rear wing gismo is super cool :clap:

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Re: Exoto Chaparral 2/2C, driven by Hap Sharp, Winner of

Post by Gavin » Tue Feb 18, 2014 3:37 pm

Very nice...I have AA's version, which is nicely done (but not much cheaper, if you can find the Exoto on sale).

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Re: Exoto Chaparral 2/2C, driven by Hap Sharp, Winner of

Post by Sanchez » Tue Mar 18, 2014 10:49 am

Seeing this model discounted on Modelissimo and Exoto $98 sale many times I postponed purchase of this beauty.
Now it looks like I missed out on this model. :doh:
They are no longer available even on Exoto website and command high prices on eBay. :wall:
Now I have to get AutoArt!

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Re: Exoto Chaparral 2/2C, driven by Hap Sharp, Winner of

Post by [KRAFTIG] » Tue Mar 18, 2014 12:24 pm

You snooze you lose!

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