There are cars to be sold, and there are cars built to mark a moment. This one belongs to the second kind. To celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the iconic Scarab in 2027, a single and unique car will be built by Scarab Motorsports. A true and one & only continuation exactly built to the original specifications in the highest quality. There are only three original cars of this type and model , one is left hand drive and two right hand drives. There will not be a second one and if you are a serious collector this is your opportunity to own a legendary racing car for your collection.
It all began in 1957…when Lance Reventlow embarked on a program to develop and build an all American sports racer that would compete and win against the best European manufacturers and teams.The Scarab was the dream of the 22 years old Lance Reventlow and his friend Bruce Kessler. Reventlow, the son of Woolworth heiress Barbara Hutton, visited various sports car manufacturers in Europe to buy a racing car for competition in the US. He returned unsatisfied and decided to build his own car.
In Warren Olson’s Los Angeles workshops, a small team of very talented people including Phil Remington, Tom Barnes, Dick Troutman, and Chuck Daigh came together. They devised a light weight, high stiffness space frame chassis, using double wishbone suspension at the front and adjustable de Dion rear suspension. For power, the tuning experts at Traco prepared an over-bored small block Chevrolet V8 engine with Hilborn fuel injection.
The high performance engine was mated to a Borg-Warner T10 gearbox, and distributed to the magnesium Halibrand wheels via a Halibrand quick change differential. For braking, the all-American outfit used huge finned aluminium drums with iron liners, mounted outboard at the front and inboard at the rear. The car was clothed in a striking, lightweight removable aluminium body, penned by Chuck Pelly, who was just 18 at the time, and formed by Emil Diedt. With Reventlow christening the cars as Scarabs, after the Egyptian good luck charm, the metallic blue and white pinstripe paintwork was done by legendary painter Von Dutch.
The new left hand drive Scarab sports racer debuted in 1958, and soon after a second chassis followed. This second car was of slightly revised design, right hand drive, and dubbed a MkII. Another right hand drive MkII was built, bringing the total of the Scarab front engine sports racers to 3. Much success followed, both with the works Reventlow Automobiles Incorporated (RAI) team in 1958, and then with the private Meister Bräuser Racing Team. A close associate of the Peter Hand Brewery, Harry Heuer secured sponsorship from them to form the Meister Bräuser Racing Team. Heuer’s team ended up with both of the Scarab MkIIs, and swiftly delivered on his promise of winning the sponsors a national championship, with his driver Augie Pabst taking consecutive national titles in 1959 and 1960.
Scarab Motorsports decided to hand build one car in 2027 , which is FIA approved Scarabs to original specifications. This car will get a beautiful photo documentation, a 70-year dash-plaque and some other unique anniversary features , which will make it very special. collectorscarworld is the exclusive worldwide distributor with this model and upon approval by Scarab Motorsports we can order this car for you for a price of 750.000 Dollars. More specifications and details of this legendary racer can be provided by a mail to info@collectorscarworld.com
All of the parts needed to recreate this Scarab are specifically designed, engineered and developed to be accurate to the originals. The specification of mechanical components have also been matched to the originals, with the 339ci Chevrolet V8 featuring an original Lehmann front drive, Joe Hunt magneto and Hilborn fuel injection.The product of the engine is a mighty 390hp and about 390 lbft. , Halibrand style wheels are utilised, an accurate brass radiator was made, Stewart Warner gauges fitted, and correct to period Porsche 550 taillights used. For safety, the aluminium fuel tank is fitted with an FIA compliant fuel bag, and 5-point seatbelts are installed.
With the three original cars remaining in long term ownerships, this Anniversary Scarab will be a real collectors item and a piece of history in the future.
