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04/09/2021 6:02 pm
I love this car and have coveted it in 1:18 for many years. Replicarz stepped up and made a resin copy of it. I didn't like the original wheels so I swapped those out for some BBS units I never thought I'd get a chance to use.
04/09/2021 7:17 pm
Hi Marty,
Were you ever lucky enough to see one race in person ?
I never was 🙁
04/09/2021 7:20 pm
Sorry Marty,
Steve here in SoCal.
BTW, do you know if Pegasus is still open ?
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05/09/2021 10:13 am
@100ford2003 - I've never seen the 2J in 1:1. In fact, I don't recall ever seeing ANY Chaparral car. Pegasus is still open but they have moved down the street from the original location. I was there recently and had an extensive conversation with the owner, Larry who is a classic motorcycle buff. He keeps some amazing bikes in the lower-level warehouse of his new location.
https://pegasushobbies.net/catalog/index.php
05/09/2021 4:49 pm
Fantastic model Marty. Great detail. I have an excellent hand made version in 1/43 but you can't beat 1/18 for detail.
I actually saw the Chapparal 2J race at Watkins Glen in 1970. I think that Jackie Stewart was driving it. There were problems sucking up dirt and loose gravel etc. on the course. I think that it was a DNF that time but fast while it lasted.
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06/09/2021 8:13 am
I remember this car only as a pictorial in "Car and Driver" magazine. I was such a manic Ford guy back then so I dismissed this as an act of desperation on Chevy's part. Exoto never got around to do this Chaparral variant so it was nice to see this finally done in resin.
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07/09/2021 3:07 pm
@rich-sufficool - Yes, too bad Exoto never went past the development stage. It would have been really something!
