The Scarab Mk. I was a sports racing car, designed, developed and built by American manufacturer Scarab, between 1957 and 1958.

Scarab Mk. I[1][2]
CategorySports car racing
ConstructorScarab
SuccessorScarab Mark II
Technical specifications
Chassisaluminum body on chrome-moly tubular spaceframe
Suspensiondouble wishbones, coil springs, tubular shock absorbers (front)
DeDion axle, radius rods, Watts linkage, coil springs, tubular shock absorbers (rear)
Length168 in (4,300 mm)
Width59.5 in (1,510 mm)
Height38 in (970 mm)
Axle trackFront: 52 in (1,300 mm)
Rear: 49 in (1,200 mm)
Wheelbase92 in (2,300 mm)
EngineMid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 339 cu in (6 L), Chevrolet OHV V8, NA
TransmissionBorgWarner T10 4-speedmanual
Power385 hp (287 kW) @ 6000 rpm
380 lb⋅ft (520 N⋅m) @ 6000 rpm
Weight1,900 lb (860 kg)
BrakesDrum brakes, all-round
Competition history

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