2J '70

The Chaparral 2J was a highly unconventional race car that competed in the 1970 SCCA Can-Am series. Nicknamed the “vacuum cleaner,” it featured a groundbreaking design with two fans mounted at the rear of the car. Powered by a separate secondary engine, these fans created powerful suction by extracting air from beneath the chassis. In effect, it became the world’s first active ground-effect race car. However, for the 1971 season, a change in SCCA regulations banned the use of auxiliary engines, leading to the retirement of the 2J.

Have you ever considered who had the most influence over modern racing car technology? For me, that would be either Colin Chapman or Jim Hall. Chapman, of course, was founder of Lotus. But do you know Jim Hall? He is the founder of Chaparral Cars, but also a driver who competed in Formula 1, as well as being a brilliant engineer. The most innovative of all the Chaparral cars was this 1970 2J, aka the "sucker" car. It featured two fans at the rear of the chassis, which were a part of a suction system that produced downforce. Other innovations included an adjustable spoiler and a two-pedal semi-automatic transmission... All in all, it's one of the most outlandish and imaginative race cars ever produced. The 2J was undoubtedly Chaparral's greatest achievement, and lives on in motorsport legend to this day.

The Chaparral 2J '70 can be acquired from the Legend Cars dealer. It was last added on February 9, 2026 for Cr. 2,500,000.