Thanks to Jalopy Journal, here's a clip of Augie Pabst driving Scarab 002 (a car he still owns!) to victory in its final race at Continental Divide Raceway at Castle Rock, CO, in 1963.
The clip seems to have been part of a larger film and the quality of the in-car footage is not that great, who cares! Note that there is not a single guardrail anywhere on the course!
Augie Pabst driving Scarab 002 to its last win
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, Dec 31 2012 08:14 AM
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Posted 31 December 2012 - 08:14 AM
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Posted 31 December 2012 - 08:34 AM
Here's another video of the Scarab being raced at Meadowdale in 1960. From the same poster at Vimeo.
I just love pre-Can-Am sports car racing!
I just love pre-Can-Am sports car racing!
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Posted 31 December 2012 - 08:40 AM
This guy (I'm pretty sure it is a guy) posting these Vimeo videos definitely has a thing for the Scarabs!
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Posted 18 June 2014 - 03:39 AM
The development of traction in slot racing during the '60s closely followed the 1:1 cars...
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Posted 18 June 2014 - 05:17 AM
Greg,
In post #3 of the above, what motor is that in the Scarab?
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Posted 18 June 2014 - 06:03 AM
Michael,
The engine shot is not of a Scarab.
Note the title which says "Bellini 3.6 (#159)". This was the made-up name of a car that was used in the production of a British movie called "School for Scoundrels" released in 1960. According to Wikipedia, "The car driven by Terry-Thomas, called a "new Bellini", is in fact a disguised Aston Martin DB3S."
So it is an Aston Martin engine.
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Posted 18 June 2014 - 08:53 AM
The Pabst Scarab frequently shows up at vintage events at Road America and here are a few shots of the car as it exists today if anyone is interested.
A company was also considering a production run of "continuation" Scarabs- here is the prototype as it was shown at Auto Historica IX in Highland Park:
I do not know if any other than the prototype were produced. More information is here: Scarab Motorsports
A company was also considering a production run of "continuation" Scarabs- here is the prototype as it was shown at Auto Historica IX in Highland Park:
I do not know if any other than the prototype were produced. More information is here: Scarab Motorsports
That's thirty minutes away. I'll be there in ten.
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Posted 18 June 2014 - 09:19 AM
I hadn't watched those Scarab videos before. GREAT stuff!
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Posted 18 June 2014 - 09:57 AM
Here is some additional information that may be of interest to Slotblog readers- the Meadowdale show is superb and you have the opportunity to attend the after show dinner and meet Augie Pabst!
MIRPA Website Here <---
MIRPA Website Here <---
That's thirty minutes away. I'll be there in ten.
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Posted 18 June 2014 - 12:13 PM
The Meister Brau Scarab was at the Amelia Island Concours this past March and was awarded Best in Show Concours de Sport.
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Posted 18 June 2014 - 03:28 PM
You have probably seen this one... John Morton caught out... 2010 i believe...
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