August 2020
Chaparral Race Cars - Highly Detailed 1/24 Scale Slot Race Cars
26-08-20 Filed in: Slot Cars
Pictured here you find a selection of our highly detailed, hand-built selection of 1/24 Scale Chaparral Slot Race Cars from the glorious 60s. All of these models were built to perfection and are part of our latest catalogue “Highly Detailed 1/24 Slot Cars for Sale”, which you can view at: ygrbooks.ch
You will also find more details on other models there, so you can make yourself a picture of how much work, time and money went into building these slot cars. Here is just the basic information. The prices we ask for these models (please let us know if you need further information or photographs) may seem high at first, but you will not find them in better condition or built by better or more famous builders.
1. Chaparral 1 – Nassau 1962 – No. 66
Kit: Phoenix Racecars.
Body: Resin with PET, resin and metal parts.
Chassis: Sakatsu sidewinder, with 2 brass bearings (at the rear), 3mm steel axles, custom rims, plastic gears and guide, Rabbit motor mounted behind the rear axle, and PU tires.
Weight: 137g.
Built by: YGR (body and chassis).
Notes: The car is in near perfect condition as it was never raced.
Price: CHF 400
P.S. If you want to build this car yourself, we can offer you the very rare complete and original kit at CHF 150.
2. Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport – 1964 – No. 67
Kit: Accurate Miniatures.
Body: Plastic with PET, resin and metal parts.
Chassis: Schöler Striker sidewinder, with 4 ball bearings, 3mm steel axles, custom rims, plastic gears and guide, Fox motor, and PU tires.
Weight: 168g.
Built by: Frank Hermes (body and chassis).
Notes: The car is in perfect condition as it was never raced.
Price: CHF 400
3. Chaparral 2A – 1965 – No. 65
Kit: Monogram from the 60s (modified by Phoenix Racecars).
Body: Plastic with PET, resin and metal parts.
Chassis: Schöler Striker sidewinder, with 4 ball bearings, 3mm steel rear axle, 3mm carbon front axle, custom rims, plastic gears and guide, Fox motor, and PU tires.
Weight: 164g.
Built by: Pit Schwaar (body and chassis), signed and numbered: 10508.
Notes: The car is in perfect condition as it was never raced and comes with a signed certificate. When bought new, it cost well over CHF 1’400.
Price: CHF 700
4. Chaparral 2D – Nürburgring 1966 – No. 7
Kit: Modellers.
Body: Plastic with PET, resin and metal parts.
Chassis: Schöler Striker sidewinder, with 4 ball bearings, 3mm steel axles, custom rims, plastic gears and guide, Fox motor, and PU tires.
Weight: 184g.
Built by: Pit Schwaar (body and chassis), ID.-Nr. Pit 10107, though it is not signed nor numbered.
Notes: The car is in perfect condition as it was never raced. It comes with an original certificate dated (“24.10.07”) and signed by Pit Schwaar. When bought new, it cost well over CHF 1’400.
Price: CHF 700
5. Chaparral 2G – Can-Am Riverside 1968 – No. 66
Kit: Fein-Design.
Body: Resin with PET, resin and metal parts.
Chassis: Schöler Striker sidewinder, with 4 ball bearings, 3mm steel axles, custom rims, plastic gears and guide, Fox motor, and PU tires.
Weight: 205g.
Built by: Pit Schwaar (body and chassis), signed and numbered: 9407.
Notes: The car is in perfect condition as it was never raced. It comes with an original certificate dated (“11.03.2007”) and signed by Pit Schwaar. When bought new, it cost well over CHF 1’800.
Price: Sold.