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See the Chaparrals!

Chaparral Gallery, a brand new, $7.6-million addition to the Petroleum Museum in Midland, Texas, showcases the Road Runners in a splendor they never knew in the old days! Photo: Lorna Lyons

Speaking to a room packed with eager ears, Vic Elford was well into a detailed description of how he used to drive the Chaparral 2J’s “automatic” transmission in 1970 when he abruptly paused. Poker-faced, he turned to the long-secretive creator of the fabulous Road Runners, who was standing nearby and hearing everything.

Pete Lyons
Pete Lyons

“Uhm…Jim,” said Vic. “Is it all right now, to…”

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