Mid-engined Scarab

[Cedric]

I wanted to look into the only mid-engined Scarab built in '62, but I can't find anything decent on it. I know the car was raced by Foyt in the classic Scarab livery and later respayed civilised into a road car which was bought by Augie Pabst. Does anyone have any information and pictures of this car?

[henk4]

Originally Posted by Cedric

I wanted to look into the only mid-engined Scarab built in '62, but I can't find anything decent on it. I know the car was raced by Foyt in the classic Scarab livery and later respayed civilised into a road car which was bought by Augie Pabst. Does anyone have any information and pictures of this car?

Taken at Elkhardt Lake 2001, Augie Pabst was still driving it. Recently a comprehensive book on the subject of such racers (50-60) has been a published, but the title escapes me right now

[Cedric]

I hope the title comes to your mind soon I have found this article on the internet, and I must say I find its livery on those pics much nicer than the modern version. Why the hell do they change things for the worse (of aesthetics)? Good thing the classic bucket seats were kept though.
http://www.tamsoldracecarsite.net/PabstScarabRE1.html

[henk4]

[quote=Cedric]I hope the title comes to your mind soon [/QUOT

Vintage American Road Racers, 1950-1970, by Harold Pace and Mark Brinker, ISBN: 0 7603 1783 6. Priced in the UK at 35 pounds.