It was a 57 Scarab originally owned and driven by Lance Reventlow (Barbara Hutton's son). Sold to Harry Heuer later in 59 (September or October) to become one of the two Meister Brauser Scarabs, along with Augie Pabst's Scarab. They were campaigned for a couple of more years in that role. Augie Pabst's carried the number 50 in 59, and Number 1 in 60. This particular car was purchased by Harry Heuer Don't know what ultimately happened to it. The other car is probably a Healey, couple of Ferraris, Jaguars, Coopers, Maseratis. Several millions of dollars in present value cars there. This picture is 5 years to early for a Cobra. There is a 58 (or 59) Corvette way in the back right corner of that picture. I think it is Don Yenko's. There is another picture of him at the same racetrack in 61 with the #1 BP corvette.
Heres a 1961 Picture from Meadowdale International Raceway in IL. The front left cars are the two Meister Brueser Scarabs. The Corvette in the background is being driven by Don Yenko (the guy with his arm up).
1961 Meadowdale Raceway
1961 Meadowdale - Don Yenko Corvette
10-03-2002, 08:00 PM
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