1963 Chaparral 2 Specifications

Specifications

Features

Engine Location :	Mid
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Fiberglass monocoque
Production Years for Series :	1963 - 1965
Weight :	1510 lbs \| 684.924 kg

Engine & Transmission

V 8 90-degree
Displacement :	5272 cc \| 321.7 cu in. \| 5.3 L.
Power :	415 BHP (305.44 KW)
Bore :	4.0 in \| 102 mm.
Stroke :	3.2 in \| 81 mm.
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Aluminum Alloy block and head
Weber 48 DCOE Carbs

Transmission:
2 Automatic GM

Production Figures

2 Production (1963-1965) :	4
1963 Chaparral 2

Dimension(s)

Sports Racer

Chassis # 2002
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Exterior
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	158.0 in \| 4013 mm.
Width :	68.0 in \| 1727 mm.
Height :	33.7 in \| 857 mm.
Wheelbase :	91.0 in \| 2311 mm.
Front Track :	58.0 in \| 1473 mm.
Rear Track :	54.0 in \| 1372 mm.
Ground Clearance :	3.5 in \| 89 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Double wishbones with coil springs over dampers and anti-roll bars Rear : Reversed lower wishbones with single top links, anti-roll bars, coil springs over dampers, and twin trailing arms

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	Firestone; Later widened to 9.20 x15 front and 12.00 x 15 rear
Wheels :	2-piece boleted, adjustable width, spoked pattern, cast magnesium

1963 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$3,233
Avg. Household Income :	$5,807
Avg. Home :	$12,650
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.29

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1963 Chaparral 2? A: The 1963 Chaparral 2 has a wheelbase size of 90.98 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1963 Chaparral 2? A: The 1963 Chaparral 2 has a length of 157.99 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1963 Chaparral 2? A: The 1963 Chaparral 2 has a width of 67.99 inches.

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1963 Chaparral 2? A: The 1963 Chaparral 2 was a Sports Racer.

Q: What tires did the 1963 Chaparral 2 have? A: The 1963 Chaparral 2 had Firestone; Later widened to 9.20 x15 front and 12.00 x 15 rear tires.

Q: What type of wheels did the 1963 Chaparral 2 have? A: The 1963 Chaparral 2 had 2-piece boleted, adjustable width, spoked pattern, cast magnesium wheels.

Q: How many 2 were produced? A: Chaparral produced 4 examples of the 2 from 1963 to 1965.

Q: What engine did the 1963 Chaparral 2 have? A: The engine powering the 1963 Chaparral 2 was a V 8 (5272 cc | 321.7 cu in. | 5.3 L.) with 415 BHP (305.44 KW).

Q: What transmission did the 1963 Chaparral 2 have? A: The 1963 Chaparral 2 had a 2 speed Automatic GM gearbox.