{"id":169097,"date":"2016-03-27T17:01:35","date_gmt":"2016-03-27T17:01:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=169097"},"modified":"2024-12-27T12:49:47","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T12:49:47","slug":"1961-chaparral-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1961-chaparral-1\/","title":{"rendered":"1961 Chaparral 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>1961 Chaparral 1<\/h1>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\">\n<p><span id=\"intelliTXT\">In 1961 Jim Hall worked closely with Troutman and Barnes as well as Chevrolet to develop his first all-American racecar. The result was a highly-potent car that could challenge the Maserati and Listers which Hall previously sold at his dealership in Dallas, Texas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Chaparral 1 was largely built by Troutman and Barnes in Culver City, California with a lightweight aluminum body designed by Chuck Pelly.<\/p>\n<p>Like the Scarab&#8217;s which Troutman and Barnes built, the Chaparral featured a fully-adjustable suspension, but took the theme a step further with Girling four-wheel disc brakes and a fully-independent rear suspension.<\/p>\n<p>Five examples of the Chaparral 1 were produced and ran some of the top tier events in Southern car racing such as the 12 Hours of Sebring, Riverside Grand Prix and Nassau.<\/p>\n<p>See full\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1961-chaparral-1-gallery\/\">1961 Chaparral 1 gallery<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1961_Chaparral_1-0-1024.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"751\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1961_Chaparral_1-0-1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1961 Chaparral 1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1961_Chaparral_1-0-1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1961_Chaparral_1-0-1024-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1961_Chaparral_1-0-1024-100x73.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1961_Chaparral_1-0-1024-770x565.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1961_Chaparral_1-0-1024-293x215.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\">\n<h3>In Detail<\/h3>\n<table class=\"cardetails\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">type<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Racing Car<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">built at<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">California, USA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">body stylist<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Chuck Pelly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1080891-15361.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1022\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1080891-15361.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1961 Chaparral 1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1080891-15361.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1080891-15361-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1080891-15361-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1080891-15361-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1080891-15361-770x512.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1080891-15361-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1080891-15361-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1080891-15361-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1080891-15361-1400x932.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\"><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/Pics?viewCarPic=y&amp;source=carGal&amp;carID=6310&amp;pgID=1&amp;pID=1080891\">1961 Chaparral 1 003<\/a> &#8211; did not sell for $1,750,000<\/b> One of two Jim Hall team cars. Built by Troutman and Barnes for the 1962 and 1963 seasons. The third of five examples constructed; the original Chaparral design. Significant race history, both in period and in modern historic racing events. Cornerstone of a racing legend.<br \/>\n<b>Auction Source: <\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/gallery\/119513\/3083\/1.html\">2014 Arizona by RM Auctions<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\">\n<figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/892673.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/892673.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1961 Chaparral 1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/892673.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/892673-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/892673-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/892673-770x512.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/892673-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/892673-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/892673-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\"><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/Pics?viewCarPic=y&amp;source=carGal&amp;carID=6310&amp;pgID=1&amp;pID=892673\">1962 Chaparral 1 Sports Racing Car<\/a> &#8211; sold for \u20ac259,875<\/b> The creation of Team Meridian Inc., following which Chuck Jones purchased Chaparral no. 004 from Troutman and Barnes for Skip Hudson to drive, is but a tiny fragment of Charles Curtis Jones\u2019 motorsport involvement, spanning more than four decades. \u201cAnyway,\u201d continued Jones, \u201cSkip proved my faith in him by delivering some very good results in no. 004 both in SCCA and USRRC events against the best crop of drivers and cars in professional road<a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/Pics?viewCarPic=y&amp;source=carGal&amp;carID=6310&amp;pgID=1&amp;pID=892673\">&#8230; read more<\/a><br \/>\n<b>Auction Source: <\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/gallery\/119513\/2232\/1.html\">2009 RM Auctions&#8217; Automobiles of London<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\">\n<figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/8039711.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/8039711.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1961 Chaparral 1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/8039711.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/8039711-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/8039711-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/8039711-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/8039711-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/8039711-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/8039711-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\"><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/Pics?viewCarPic=y&amp;source=carGal&amp;carID=6310&amp;pgID=1&amp;pID=803971\">1962 Chaparral 1 C1-004<\/a> &#8211; sold for $522,500<\/b> RM Auctions is privileged to be able to offer this Chaparral 1 at the 2008 Sports and Classics of Monterey auction event. It comes with a current FIA\/ACCUS Historic Vehicle Identity Form issued in March, 2005 and is eligible for vintage and historic events organized by most of the world\u2019s sanctioning bodies \u2013 however, a thorough race preparation program is recommended prior to track use. Having remained in a private collection for the last thr<a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/Pics?viewCarPic=y&amp;source=carGal&amp;carID=6310&amp;pgID=1&amp;pID=803971\">&#8230; read more<\/a><br \/>\n<b>Auction Source: <\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/gallery\/119513\/1903\/11.html\">2008 Monterey Preview<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1961 Chaparral 1 In 1961 Jim Hall worked closely with Troutman and Barnes as well as Chevrolet to develop his first all-American racecar. The result was a highly-potent car that could challenge the Maserati and Listers which Hall previously sold at his dealership in Dallas, Texas. The Chaparral 1 was largely built by Troutman and Barnes in Culver City, California with a lightweight aluminum body designed by Chuck Pelly. 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