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Post by crazyed on Oct 4, 2015 5:59:35 GMT -8
Hi There
In '64 the Chaparrals ran two different style Wheels (The "spoked" wheels didn't show up until '65). One of them was a modified version of the 6 spoke Lotus wheel and that's the one I'm interested in. I've looked through my 4 Chaparral Books and the USRRC Book and viewed more Web Based images than I'll be able to remember- No Joy. So if you can point me in the right direction or post a clear image it'll go a long way in keeping a Crazy man from going Insane!
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Post by afx on Oct 5, 2015 5:58:40 GMT -8
Ed, is this the wheel in question?
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Post by crazyed on Oct 5, 2015 15:31:50 GMT -8
Hi JC, Yep that's them. In the absence of firm data I plan on spraying the Wheels with something like Blue Angles Blue.
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Post by afx on Oct 5, 2015 16:36:03 GMT -8
I have a color photo of the Chaparral II at Nassau in '64. The car is at speed so I can't tell the color or even if it is the same wheel but the wheel is very dark. My guess would be black or very dark gray/silver
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Post by crazyed on Oct 5, 2015 17:46:00 GMT -8
Thought I replied, but if it shows twice - Oh well. JC Thanks for the input, but By Nassau Chaparral had switched to a Disk type Wheel with 3 steps along the outer area and 4 Ovals placed in the outer area of the inner Disk.
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Post by afx on Oct 6, 2015 2:45:50 GMT -8
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Post by crazyed on Oct 6, 2015 4:31:29 GMT -8
JC on the same Page where you got those is: www.racingsportscars.com/photo/1964/Mosport-1964-06-06-006.jpg The biggest problem with many of the Color Pictures from the Period is color fading and in some cases processing error. The Tub of the 2 was Maroon in color yet period photo run from almost yellow to black and it's in good light. I Do Thank You for taking the time to look and reply. The Wheels I'll be using are inserts for Slot Cars from an outfit named "Concours D'Elegance" item #Con2001. I got them from Professor Motor. |
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Post by vintagerpm on Oct 6, 2015 14:09:38 GMT -8
With the dark color of the wheels in the photos, I would guess a dark grey like magnesium or gun metal.
Mike
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Post by Patrick on Oct 6, 2015 20:17:58 GMT -8
I believe they were brown like the fiberglass chassis(which I at Candlestick Park and it looked brown and not maroon!). Just had to mess with your mind! But, really I think they're brown.
Patrick
PS-Since your talking about spray painting...what are you building the model from?
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Post by crazyed on Oct 7, 2015 3:23:02 GMT -8
Hi Pat
It's an AMT. Going to need to close up a vent and move another along with a couple of other changes to back date it to '64 spec from the '65 configuration of the AMT.
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Oct 15, 2015 5:58:27 GMT -8
Just to add more uncertainly, I have the Marsh Models 1/43 kit of #367, '64 Laguna Seca race. The instructions call for the wheels to be dark blue metallic. Marsh is usually pretty good with their color references. When I build it thats what I'll go with. If nothing else, they'll look pretty neat in dark blue. Some time ago I saw a color photo in that the wheels looked dark blue. Sorry, I can't remember where the photo was, but the blue wheels stuck in my mind. I also recall several other modeling references over the years that mentioned the wheels as dark blue.
That having been said, I do agree that period photos can, and are often unreliable due to color fade, lighting, etc.
I'm looking forward to your project.
Sandy
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Post by crazyed on Oct 15, 2015 13:27:18 GMT -8
Sandy, Thanks for the additional data point. I tried asking the folks at the Petroleum Museum in Midland Texas (Home of the Chaparral Car Collection) but haven't heard back. Like you I'm headed towards Blue.
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Post by vintagerpm on Oct 15, 2015 15:20:51 GMT -8
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Post by crazyed on Oct 16, 2015 5:29:45 GMT -8
True enough Mike, it's in the '65 Configuration. I'm shooting for earlier '64. |
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Post by Patrick on Oct 19, 2015 10:42:08 GMT -8
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