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LMH 10-09-2015 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Buzz (Post 1366232)
Congratulations - awesome purchase! I like the look of the Scarab, but when it comes to Shelby-connected sports racers of that era, IMO none match the sheer beauty of form exhibited by the Aston Martin DBR1 driven to victory at LeMans by Shelby and Salvadori.

http://assets.blog.hemmings.com/wp-c...tin_01_800.jpg
I can't decide which is more beautiful. The DBR1 or the short nose D Jaguars. They are both spectacular!

Btw, we have a Scarab local that's really nice!
Larry

CHANMADD 10-09-2015 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe's Garage (Post 1365855)
Considering that's a late '50s design, beats the pants off of anything else of that time - according to Chuck Daigh. IMO better looking than the 289 and a toss up with the 427 which came 8 years later.

http://www.scarab-motorsports.com/img/main/history.jpg

“There was really no competition for us. There wasn’t any car in the world that I couldn’t beat with the Scarab. If we had raced against the Mercedes or the Ferraris or the whatevers, we could have beaten them – easily.”

– Chuck Daigh
And....its got a chevy...
:D

Gary(SF) 10-09-2015 07:49 PM
My first exposure to road racing was as a teenage spectator at Meadowdale Raceway in Illinois, 1958 IIRC. The Scarab was there, and I thought it was absolutely gorgeous, still do. It made mincemeat of the competition. Made me a life long car guy, right there. Great memories.


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