Customer Reviews

Chaparral: Can-Am Racing Cars from Texas (Ludvigsen Library)

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This is a basic black & white book, similar to those model guidebooks with some shots that show detail, and some info on the car, and Jim Hall.

Worth getting if you're really, really interested in Chaparrals, or mid engine racecars. I was hoping for some info on how they built these cars, but there is not much info on the actual manufacturing process. No blueprints or plans either, which is why I'm giving it only 4 stars.

I don't really regret buying it, but I was expecting more. (Expecting too much, perhaps).

Might be inspirational for those who are considering building their own mid engine racecar!

This is very much a picture book. Jim Hall's genius in areodynamic design is traced through each generation of Chapparral that he pioneered. Each iteration is well documented with photos of the many modifications. The author interjects a reasonable amount of descriptive narration, but the B&W photos of that era are what makes the book so enjoyable. This book is for anyone who knows CanAm racing history or has an interest in the cutting edge of race car design.