About Us

About Us

Member of International List of Scale Model Related Web Sites

Established in 1999, we started out doing a wide range of decal conversions on Ebay and evolved into one of the top custom 1:18 scale diecast race car company, specializing in doing rare and one of a kind creations.

To date, Chapparrels Diecast has done unique work for some the greatest teams in motor racing. We create unique pieces - from a driver's first win race car, to anything a team requires for specific projects. We have filled the needs of some of the world's top drivers - from CART/Champ Car, Indy Racing League and NASCAR, along with some fantasy cars, as you will see on our site. We also do business extensive work with some very discriminating collectors from, all over the world, looking for that particular race car which was not produced be the diecast manufacturers

Chapparrels has been working for Playboy Racing and their Grand Am program for the last couple of years. Our involvement with this first class organization, is one of the biggest honors for me. We were invited out for Heph's 80th birthday bash at the Playboy Mansion in California - as a gift for the work we have done for them. I can't believe the things that have happened to me over the years.

Feel free to venture around our web site. Victor Varela, runs and maintains our site and is updated regularly, adding many more features, pages and pictures. We want you to enjoy your visit here, so feel free to contact us with any comments or suggestions.

Also, please check out the My Space link at the bottom of this page. I keep a My Space page dedicated to our work, and other things that entertain me as well. And, last but not least, your invited to visit and join the One18 Racing Message Board. A great place to talk 1:18 racing diecasts, racing news, rumors and all sorts of motor racing related topics.

Gary (right) having coffee and discussing cars in various stages of conversion with his Dad (left).

Picture taken by Jim Wenger (Global TV).