by Mike Gulett - The connection between Lance Reventlow and Carroll Shelby is one of the most fascinating stories in American motorsport history. Reventlow literally handed his workshop and people to Shelby who would then use them to build the … [Read more...]
Ahead of its Time – The Stout Scarab
September 20, 2025 By 2 Comments
by Mike Gulett - The Stout Scarab was a vehicle way ahead of its time in both design and concept. Conceived by aircraft engineer William Bushnell Stout, the Scarab stands as an expression of early 20th-century futurism and an important milestone in … [Read more...]
Scarab Formula 1 Race Car up for Auction in Monterey
August 5, 2024 By 4 Comments
by Mike Gulett - Regular readers of My Car Quest know what a big fan I am of Lance Reventlow and his Scarab race cars. One of the Scarab Formula 1 race cars will be auctioned off by Mecum during Monterey Car Week this … [Read more...]
Lance Reventlow The Hollywood Racer
June 24, 2024 By 27 Comments
Versions of this article were originally published in 2011 and in 2015. You should read the Comments as an integral part of this article because some of the commentators have first hand experience with the subject matter. From the My Car Quest … [Read more...]
Restomod, Pro-Touring, Replica Or Something Completely Different
December 23, 2020 By 6 Comments
by Mike Gulett - I suspect that, like me, many of you are attracted to the idea of creating a custom car that is suited to your own tastes and may run on modern mechanicals for a better and more reliable driving experience than the original or it … [Read more...]
The Reventlow (And Shelby) Transporter Is Up For Auction Along With Two Scarab F1 Cars
July 30, 2015 By 2 Comments
by Mike - Two Lance Reventlow Scarab Formula One racing cars and the Reventlow Automobiles Inc.’s Fiat-Bartoletti transporter will be up for auction at the Bonham's Goodwood Revival Sale on September 12, 2015. This transporter was last … [Read more...]
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