Legend “according to Jim Hall” has the idea for the Chaparral 2J came to him through a child’s drawing that was sent to him as part of the fan mail that made its way to Midland. Whether true or not it must be remembered that Hall, always self effacing may have just come up with the story to deflect the constant questions on how the Chaparral 2J came to be. Tall wings and other moving aero devices were being banned and Hall was looking for some other means for producing aerodynamic downforce. The disappointment of his last project, the Chaparral 2H was still fresh in his mind but that did not stop Hall in reaching for his next major innovation, for genius is not so easily thwarted.
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