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Gran Toros / Sputafuoco Chaparral
The Gran Toros Chaparral, model number 6606, was based on the 1967 Chaparral 2F race car. The Chaparral 2F was powered by a 427 cubic inch (6997 cc) Chevrolet big block V8 engine that generated up to 525 horsepower and was the first of Jim Hall's Chaparral team race cars with a movable aerodynamic wing. The Chaparral 2F was raced at Daytona and LeMans by Phil Hill, Mike Spence, Bob Johnson, and Bruce Jennings.
The model was converted from an existing Mebetoys model number A-23. For a period of time both models were made simultaneously until the Hot Wheels Gran Toros version (Sputafuoco) was discontinued. One of the original Gran Toros, it was part of the Sputafuoco and Heisse Räder Supergorss series and first appeared on the bottom of the North American box and the 1970 Mattel Toyfair catalog, the 1970 Mattel Italian Dealer catalog and the 1970 International catalog.
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Gran Toros / Spitafuoco Chaparral in the North American packaging. |
Gran
Toros / Sputafuoco Chaparral in the 1st generation
European packaging. |
Gran
Toros / Sputafuoco Chaparral in the 2nd generation
European packaging. |
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Gran Toros / Sputafuoco Chaparral in the 3rd generation European packaging. |
This picture shows a "late run" Gran Toros Chaparral with rare (for this model) Wire-Spoke wheel variation. |
This picture shows the Wire-Spoke wheel design on the rear wheel of a Gran Toros Chaparral. For more information see the Wheels Variation page. |
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Right front quarter view of a Gran Toros Chaparral (2F). |
Straight-on
front view of a Gran Toros Chaparral. |
Rear
view of a Gran Toros Chaparral. |
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Top rear view of a Gran Toros Chaparral with the engine cover removed. |
Left
side view of a Gran Toros Chaparral. |
Left rear quarter view of a Gran Toros Chaparral. |
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Right front quarter view of a Gran Toros Chaparral. |
Right
rear quarter view of a Gran Toros Chaparral. |
Top
right rear quarter view of a Gran Toros Chaparral. |
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Top left front quarter view of a Gran Toros Chaparral. |
Top
right front quarter view of a Gran Toros Chaparral. |
Top
right rear quarter view of a Gran Toros Chaparral with open "gull
wing" door. |
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Top
right side view of a Gran Toros Chaparral with open "gull
wing" door. |
Top
rear quarter view of a Gran Toros Chaparral with the engine cover
removed. |
Bottom of a Gran Toros Chaparral (2F) showing logos and markings |
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