Danny Day Original Pencil Drawing – Chaparral 2E – Autographed by Phil Hill — V1

Chaparral 2E – Danny Day | Original Pencil Drawing Signed by Phil Hill

One-of-a-Kind Original Artwork | 8″ × 11″ | Framed 16″ × 19″

One Revolutionary Race Car. One Formula One World Champion. One Extraordinary Original Work of Automotive Fine Art.

An exceptional opportunity to acquire an original pencil drawing by acclaimed American automotive artist Danny Day, featuring the legendary Chaparral 2E, one of the most innovative and influential racing automobiles ever constructed.

This beautifully detailed original drawing captures the extraordinary engineering and unmistakable appearance of the Chaparral 2E, a race car that helped revolutionize aerodynamic design in international motorsports.

What makes this artwork particularly significant is that it bears the authentic pencil signature of Phil Hill (1927–2008), the legendary American racing driver and 1961 Formula One World Champion.

Danny Day also hand-signed and numbered the drawing in pencil, creating a remarkable combination of original automotive fine Art and historic motorsports memorabilia.

The Artwork – The Revolutionary Chaparral 2E

Few racing automobiles have influenced the development of modern motorsports as profoundly as the Chaparral 2E.

Introduced in 1966 by legendary American racing innovator Jim Hall, the Chaparral 2E featured an extraordinary high-mounted, adjustable rear wing that helped transform the understanding of aerodynamic downforce in racing.

Its innovative design allowed the driver to adjust the wing’s aerodynamic effect, improving cornering performance while reducing drag on high-speed straightaways.

The Chaparral 2E became one of the most recognizable automobiles of the original Can-Am racing era. It helped establish new principles of race car engineering that continue to influence motorsports today.

Danny Day masterfully captures this extraordinary machine through his meticulous pencil rendering, highlighting its distinctive bodywork, exposed mechanical details, and revolutionary aerodynamic design.

The result is a striking tribute to an automobile that was truly ahead of its time.

Personally Autographed by Racing Legend Phil Hill

What distinguishes this original drawing is the authentic, hand-applied pencil signature of Phil Hill, one of America’s greatest international racing drivers.

Phil Hill (1927–2008) made history in 1961 when he became the first American-born driver to win the Formula One World Drivers’ Championship, competing for Ferrari.

His extraordinary racing career also included three overall victories at the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Hill’s career extended into American sports car racing, including his involvement with Jim Hall’s revolutionary Chaparral racing program.

His personal signature on an original drawing of the Chaparral 2E creates a particularly meaningful connection between the artwork and the historic racing era it celebrates.

With Hill’s passing in 2008, personally autographed original automotive artwork remains especially appealing to collectors of American and international motorsports history.

Artwork Details

• Artist: Danny Day

• Title: Chaparral 2E

• Subject: 1966 Chaparral 2E Can-Am Race Car

• Medium: Original Pencil Drawing

• Originality: One-of-a-Kind Original Artwork

• Artwork Dimensions: 8″ × 11″

• Framed Dimensions: 16″ × 19″

• Year Produced: 2004

• Autograph: Personally Hand-Signed in Pencil by Phil Hill

• Artist Signature: Individually Hand-Signed and Numbered in Pencil by Danny Day

• Artwork Condition: Excellent

• Presentation: Professionally Framed and Ready to Display

• Certificate of Authenticity: Included, Issued by Hallmark Press, Inc.

• Provenance: Offered by Hallmark Press, Inc.

About the Artist – Danny Day

Danny Day is an accomplished American artist recognized for his exceptionally detailed paintings and drawings of legendary racing automobiles, celebrated athletes, wildlife, and some of the world’s most beautiful golf courses.

Originally from Marion, Ohio, Day attended the Columbus College of Art and Design before establishing his artistic career in California.

His distinctive realistic style combines meticulous attention to detail, technical precision, and a remarkable ability to capture the character and historical significance of his subjects.

Throughout his career, Day has created artwork celebrating some of the greatest personalities and automobiles in American motorsports history.

His original automotive drawings are particularly admired for their exceptional craftsmanship and faithful representation of the engineering details that make historic racing machines so distinctive.

Condition & Presentation

This original pencil drawing was created in 2004 and remains in excellent condition, retaining its beautiful detail and strong contrast.

The artwork is professionally framed at 16″ × 19″, providing an attractive presentation suitable for a private collection, executive office, automotive showroom, or enthusiast’s display.

Unlike a limited-edition lithograph or reproduction, this is an original pencil drawing individually created by Danny Day.

There is only one original.

From the Archives of Hallmark Press, Inc.

Fine Art Publishers & Dealers | Established 1987

Hallmark Press, Inc. has a longstanding history of representing and publishing Danny Day’s automotive artwork, including original drawings and limited editions celebrating legendary racing automobiles and the personalities who made motorsports history.

We are pleased to offer this exceptional original pencil drawing of the Chaparral 2E, personally autographed by Phil Hill and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by Hallmark Press, Inc.

The combination of an original Danny Day drawing, an authentic Phil Hill signature, and one of the most revolutionary automobiles in racing history makes this offering especially distinctive.

A Remarkable Addition to Any Motorsports Collection

One Revolutionary Chaparral. One Legendary Phil Hill Signature. One Original Work of Art.

For collectors of Phil Hill memorabilia, Chaparral racing history, vintage Can-Am automobiles, and original automotive fine Art, this remarkable drawing offers the chance to own a unique work celebrating one of the most innovative chapters in American motorsports.

A Timeless Tribute to the Chaparral 2E—and the Racing Legends Who Helped Shape the Future of Motorsports.

Artwork Version: V1