Jim Hall's Chaparral Race Cars at the Petroleum Museum
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- Опубликовано: 17 июл 2023
- Do you like Race cars?
Jim Hall is the "Father of Aerodynamics" when it comes to race-cars.
Come along for the ride with me as we check out Jim Hall's Chaparrals at the Petroleum Museum in Midland, TX.
Keith Douset - the Petroleum Museum's resident Chaparral expert - takes us through all the cars.
Starting with the 1964 Corvette GS-II B.
You'll get to see it completely naked - with no body panels.
And you'll get to see THE torque-converter.
That's right - THE Torque Converter.
That's the Super-Secret-Skunk-Werks-Stuff baby!!
Keith takes us through all the cars up to the 1980 Indy 500 winning Chaparral 2K Indy Car.
I think it's a fascinating history of the Father of Aerodynamics and how the series that that was built on "no-rules" killed itself with rules...
After all the race-cars, we're allowed to stop by Chaparral headquarters & Rattlesnake Raceway.
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The single greatest auto video I’ve ever seen! 46 minutes seemed like 15. The amount of knowledge shared is extraordinary and the enthusiasm is present throughout the video. Superior presentation, with all the credit to Jim Hall’s mechanic for providing new information, enjoyable commentary, and a look at a legendary race car creator! Thank you!
Wow!! Thank you so much for the kind words @tompraska6858 !!
Jim Hall is a genius right?!?
I was fortunate enough to have seen everyone of these cars race. I met Jim a number of times and even helped lug tires for him once at RIR.
That's awesome @roberthaysley4245 !!
Gotta love Big Block Chevy powered go-karts.
You got that right @williambarry8015 !!
My two favorite builders when I was young were Jim Hall and Andy Granatelli. Think outside the box !!! Also Art Arfons
Jim Hall was way ahead of his time right @N-Scale ?!?
Your best video yet; I loved the details the man who gave you your tour provided. My only criticism of the video is that you DID NOT introduce the man who gave you the tour - when you should have introduced HIm and his credentials, (and probably should have PAID him too! ).. :) (Makes my own note to visit Midland and this museum)...
(Gary - BamaNomad)
Thanks so much Gary!! Maybe you missed it - I put Keith's name & title on a scroll at the bottom of the screen. He's Keith Douset - the Chaparral curator at the Petroleum Museum. And... How do you know I didn't pay him??? Thanks again for watching!!
As someone who shows mad appreciation for Jim Hall and his Chaparrals, it's hard to argue that his most famous and legendary creation was the 2J fan car. It might've not looked the nicest but it left an impression on the car world so much so that it gets mentioned in topics more that 50 years later. It's quite fascinating to learn about his other designs as well.
The Fan Car was completely revolutionary right @thesilvershadow17
@@jeffthisted Indeed it was, because it was the first one ever.
It’s the only one ever isn’t it @thesilvershadow ?
@@jeffthisted The Brabham BT46B was the 2nd fan car but it was built 8 years after the 2J. Plus it was an F1 car whereas the Chaparral is obviously a Can-Am car.
Thanks@@TheSilverShadow17 !! I completely forgot about the Brabham!!
Another thing to look for in Ford vs. Ferrari is Ben Colins, aka The Stig. He plays Denny Hulme.
Thanks @MLMguitarguy what'd you think of the video?
@jeffthisted loved it. Jim is one smart guy. Very underrated as a builder.
Thank you@@MLMguitarguy !!
Jim was genius right?!?
When I saw how long this video is I was going to pass or maybe jump through it but so damn interesting I watched the whole thing. Hall was an amazing guy
Thanks so much Ross!! The was my initial worry - that the video was too long. But I couldn't find anything to cut out because I thought it was interesting. Thank you for confirming!! I just wish I could've gotten on Rattlesnake Raceway!! ...next time right?
I didn't notice how long this video was when I started playing it, but once it started I hoped it just kept going because this old dude is so interesting.
Thanks so much @srobertweiser !! Sorry I was so long but I thought it was fascinating. All the history is amazing right?!? And THE automatic transmission. And THE first Big Block. Pretty cool right?!?
Jim Hall was my racing hero in when I was a kid, 1/24th slot car Chaparral 2. I always thought the Ford vs Ferrari thing over shadow Chaparrals many racing success? 🤔
He’s the father of race-car aerodynamics!! Pretty cool right cbear?!? The wing car is even represented in the Ford vs. Ferrari movie.
I had the Cox 2D 1/24th here in Australia in about 1968. It was my most prized possession, with its cast magnesium chassis, wire look cast rims and detailed bodywork. A real gem that I lost along the way.
Sooooooo coooool @@timdunn2387 !! Too bad it got lost. At least you still have the memories right?!?
Enjoyed this presentation very much, thank you good American Sir for walking me around 🫡
You're welcome @vladpootin5973
It's some pretty amazing stuff right?!?
The ingenuity of Jim Hall was amazing. And great video, except I wish you would've mic'd this guy up because it was hard to hear what he was saying sometimes.
Thank you @srobertweiser !! He was a genius right?!? Yeah... sorry about the audio. I've gotta work on that. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Part-1 of my Route 66 adventure in The 55 drops tomorrow so stay tuned.
I watched the 2F win the 1967 Brands Hatch race. The first race I ever went to. I had been following the CanAm series and had a Cox Chaparral slot car. Apart from the wing, it was the sound of the 2F which was most distinctive amongst the rest of the entries. That big block just boomed, whereas the Ferrari P4 - surely the most beautiful race car ever built- just screamed and the Porsches barked. You could see the wing inclination change as the car exited Clearways onto the top straight. Also, apart from Jim Clark, just about every top driver was taking part. Sid Taylor had entered a Lola 3 coupe in the race and, many years later, a colleague bought and raced that very car.
That is soooooo awesome Code!! Thanks for sharing. I'd love to hear the 2F alive. I was planning to have the GSII started up for me but it didn't work out. Hopefully next time!! Thanks again for sharing those cool memories!!
Wow you just ticked all the boxes with that one. With all the usual suspects young Jackie Stewart driving a P4 for Ferrari. Jack Brabbam, Graham Hill, Phill Hill, the roster of drivers nearly all legendary.😊
Very cool Video Jeff..!!!..👍🤠
Thanks so much Ingo buddy!!
Jeff, you didn’t introduce the man
Sorry about that @joelpierce3940 !! That’s Keith Douset the Chaparral curator. He’s the best.
I could not fit in the demo car
Oh no @joelpierce3940 !!
But it is pretty cool they've got a demo there right?!?
Chaparral. If you can't beat it, outlaw it. Jim Hall could have built aeroplanes, but built ground planes instead.
Pretty amazing stuff right @sliceoflife7777 ?!?
Thanks Jeff.
You’re welcome jmark!! What’d you think of the video?