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06-01-2024, 02:25 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: Chandler,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289 FIA #2102, Keith Craft 427W
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Shelby Scarab Project
Hello Everyone,
Wanted to share my latest project in recreating the Scarab that Carroll Shelby drove and won at the Continental Divide Raceway in 1960. This would be Carroll's final first place win and secure him the USAC Road Racing championship before his retirement as a driver in 1960. Although not a Cobra or a Ford product, Reventlow's Scarab project included some names that would contribute to the Cobra's success a few years later including Phil Remington, Warren Olson and Ken Miles. Also Reventlow's 1042 Princeton facility in Venice, CA was later signed over to Shelby to build the first Cobras.
I did switch over to left hand drive as this will be primarily driven on the street. Hope to have the Scarab painted and driving in the next couple weeks.
Cheers
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06-02-2024, 02:39 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique Motorcars 289 USRRC, 1964 289 stroked to 331, toploader
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Nice!
Great work!
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Unique Motorcars 289 USRRC
1964 289 5-bolt block
Toploader and 3.31 rear
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06-02-2024, 01:24 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Gilroy,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2291, Whipple Blown & Injected 4V ModMotor
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Very nice 2345!
How about a little more photographic eye candy ...
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06-03-2024, 07:49 AM
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Wow,
More pics please
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06-03-2024, 06:04 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2020
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289 FIA #2102, Keith Craft 427W
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Thanks for the kind words.
Here are a few more images.
Cheers
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06-04-2024, 03:25 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary, FE, Tremec TKO 600
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That looks like a beautiful car. So many questions I'm not sure where to start! Scratch build? Looks like aluminum? Who did the body? Scratch built chassis as well? Where did the plans come from? Power? Suspension? Who did all the work? Etc...
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06-04-2024, 11:35 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289 FIA #2102, Keith Craft 427W
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Thanks 767Jockey,
The car is built by Scarab Motorsports in KS. The aluminum body is made in Poland using a similar stretch forming process as Kirkham.
The chassis is the original style space frame and is 128lbs.
Suspension is like the original as well, coil over springs and shocks all around, A arms up front and DeDion axle/Quickchange diff at the back.
Wilwood disc brakes are used, outboard front / inboard rear.
Engine is a Blue Print SBC 350, 390hp with an 8-stack Hilborn EFI unit.
Cheers
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06-16-2024, 07:46 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Austin, TX,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 599 Polished Bronze
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Those folks build a great Scarab. I had this one for seven years and put 2,000 miles on it. I sold it two years ago and miss it.
Keep the pictures coming. You will have a blast with this car.
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06-17-2024, 10:25 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2291, Whipple Blown & Injected 4V ModMotor
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Beautiful cars, guys! Just really beautiful.
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06-18-2024, 02:19 PM
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Thank you @eschaider. Can't wait to drive it, should be sometime next month.
Great to hear from you @TimG427. I've actually taken some design ideas from your car. Namely opting for the flat hood as opposed to the open scooped one. I feel it transforms the styling and looks much cleaner. You're right these guys build an amazing car.
Cheers
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10-21-2024, 08:32 PM
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Update:
The Scarab is finally painted and running. Next step is registration.
Paint color is a variation of Guardsman Blue.
Cheers
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10-22-2024, 01:45 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
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