Few people today are aware that this little car, the Stout Scarab, ever existed. Designed and built by William Bushnell Stout, nine Scarabs were made between 1935-36, and only five exist today.
Editor-at-large A.J. Baime spent time with owner of Leon’s Frozen Custard, Ron Schneider who owns two of the remaining Scarabs. The Stout was ahead of its time, featuring many ideas which eventually became mainstream: moving the engine from the front of the car, maximized interior space, a lack of running boards, an aircraft-inspired chassis, flush body construction, an independent suspension.
Read more about the Stout Scarab at the link in our bio.
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