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ID Cox Chaparral mag frame chassis?
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Anthony Hering
, Jul 19 2011 09:03 PM
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Posted 19 July 2011 - 09:03 PM
I believe I have a Cox Chaparral mag frame 2E; can anyone verify this? If so, these are almost impossible to come by in this condition, correct?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
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Posted 20 July 2011 - 08:33 AM
Looks like nice car/correct chassis, is desirable car, missing wing actuator parts, wires are not correct on motor, missing driver man...
Now if it was sealed in the original box, then you'd really have something that is almost impossible to find.
Now if it was sealed in the original box, then you'd really have something that is almost impossible to find.
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Posted 20 July 2011 - 08:59 AM
Yeah, I wish; that would be nice.
Do you know where I can get a driver and wing actuator parts?
Do you know where I can get a driver and wing actuator parts?
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Posted 20 July 2011 - 11:42 AM
I did not know they used the "NASCAR" motor in them... did they?
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Posted 20 July 2011 - 12:11 PM
I remember buying and racing the first Cox Chaparral. I think that it was a 2C model. I recall that the magnesium chassis had a drop arm and I could pull wheelies! 
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Posted 20 July 2011 - 12:38 PM
Hi Dan,
Cox never made a "2C". Cox made a Chaparral 2, referred years later as a "2A" to differentiate the 1964 version with flat sides and narrower, Lotus-like wheels. The Cox model is patterned after the 1965 Sebring Twelve-Hour cars, with Coke-bottle shaped bodies and the wider GM-pattern, patented, cast two-piece "wire" wheels that were later outrageously copied by the German BBS company and for which they took full design credit.
The large, 36D-size NASCAR motor was the only motor used in the Cox Chaparral 2E model using the magnesium frame. While there used to be reproductions of the molded plastic part that is fitted on top of the motor, I do not believe that any are currently available from anyone, and that also goes for the wire. While the wire is easy to reproduce, the molded plastic bit is a lot more difficult.
Lead wires on all Cox NASCAR motors are vinyl coated blue and red wires of 1mm diameter.
Cox never made a "2C". Cox made a Chaparral 2, referred years later as a "2A" to differentiate the 1964 version with flat sides and narrower, Lotus-like wheels. The Cox model is patterned after the 1965 Sebring Twelve-Hour cars, with Coke-bottle shaped bodies and the wider GM-pattern, patented, cast two-piece "wire" wheels that were later outrageously copied by the German BBS company and for which they took full design credit.
The large, 36D-size NASCAR motor was the only motor used in the Cox Chaparral 2E model using the magnesium frame. While there used to be reproductions of the molded plastic part that is fitted on top of the motor, I do not believe that any are currently available from anyone, and that also goes for the wire. While the wire is easy to reproduce, the molded plastic bit is a lot more difficult.
Lead wires on all Cox NASCAR motors are vinyl coated blue and red wires of 1mm diameter.
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Posted 20 July 2011 - 12:52 PM
Is it just a white plastic piece that connects to the top of the motor? Does anyone have a picture of what it looks like?
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Posted 20 July 2011 - 01:24 PM
It is a white plastic piece and Jean-Michel did a nice thread on the build up and restoration of one of those cars. He even made the actuator himself.
Click the link and check it out for yourself.
Click the link and check it out for yourself.
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Posted 20 July 2011 - 10:59 PM
Something about that body does not look quite right to me, a bit resin-looking maybe. Could just be the light.
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Posted 21 July 2011 - 05:53 AM
I didn't see any resin work. The car was never run, as with most of the collection I have, so most of the cars are in mint condition.
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Posted 29 July 2011 - 05:31 AM
"Almost impossible", you say?
Hummm...
And I've restored three others.
But I admit they are rare!
Hummm...
And I've restored three others.
But I admit they are rare!
(Bud)light is right!
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Posted 29 July 2011 - 09:21 AM
There's a seller with three different Cox Chaparrals listed... the 2E looks very nice with the box, is missing wing actuator wire, not sure but I think I see it stuck to the magnet of the other 2D he has listed.
Cox Chap 2D.
Cox Chap 2D.
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Posted 29 July 2011 - 10:17 AM
Good eye, indeed it is the correct wire.
But the cars are OK at best, not such great condition.
But the cars are OK at best, not such great condition.
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Posted 29 July 2011 - 10:21 AM
You're right, Rich!
Someone should tell him...
Rich: did not restore the Galaxy with Cox chassis you sold me yet, but for sure when this is done I'll let you know (and all here at Slotblog).
Someone should tell him...
Rich: did not restore the Galaxy with Cox chassis you sold me yet, but for sure when this is done I'll let you know (and all here at Slotblog).
(Bud)light is right!
