SCARAB Mk II

Ch. No. 002 and Ch. No. 003

Raced from 1958 - 1963

1:12 scale Limited Production Kit

CMA No. 12-03K

ESTIMATED  $459.00

Future release.

(Also available with the option of a pre-painted body 

at an additional cost yet to be determined.)

The front engine Scarab’s (Mk I and Mk II) are considered by

automotive historians and most enthusiasts, to be the best

looking sports racing cars ever built. They also boasted very

formidable performance to match their looks.

If you’re familiar with these gorgeous race cars, then you

probably know that they were the brainchild of Lance Reventlow, the young aristocrat who was a direct descendent of both E.F.

Hutton and F.W. Woolworth,.....but did you know these following bits of Scarab trivia? The body was the first ‘professional’ design

drawn by Chuck Pelly who was then only a 19-year old college student. Pelly later went on to run BMW Designworks in California.

The paint work was done by none other than Von Dutch. “The crew that built the Scarab reads today like a Who’s Who of post-

World War II American racing.” We’ll include this information and more, with each kit.  (That quote of the “Who’s Who” is from an

article written by Michael T. Lynch and Robert T. Devlin.)

These will be the first large scale kits ever produced of the front engine Scarab’s, and are being made with the approval of Scarab

Motorsports, LLC, whom we are closely working with. As usual here at CMA, we have gathered much information from one of the

real Mk II cars, and poured over hundreds of historic photos from the years when they originally raced; with specific focus on races

from 1958 through 1960. 

This is an edition of highly detailed “curbside” kits (no opening panels). Please note that we might also produce a separate engine

kit, but a decision on that has not been made yet. Each Scarab kit will contain all the necessary parts and decals to enable you to

build either of the MK II’s (Ch. 002 and Ch. 003) as run in many races including the following:

1958 R.A.I.

body color: Light blue.

The Nevada Grand Prix. Chuck daigh, 1st place, car #5, Ch. 002.  

Nevada was the first race of the all new MkII 

Riverside.  Chuck Daigh, 1st place, car #5, Ch. 002.

1959 Nickey Nouse

body color: Purple.

Meadowdale.  Jim Jeffords, 1st place, car #31, Ch. 002.

Meadowdale.  Jim Jeffords, 1st place, car #10, Ch. 002.

1959 - 1960 Meister Brauser

body color: Med. Blue 

The Wisconsin Grand Prix, 1959,  Augie Pabst, 1st place, car #50, Ch. 003.

Continental Divide, 1960, Carroll Shelby, 1st place, car #2, Ch. 002.  

That was Shelby’s last win of his driving career!!

SCCA Nationals, Season final at Daytona, Augie Pabst, 1st place, car #0, Ch. 002. 

SCCA Nationals, Season final at Daytona, Harry Heuer, car #2, Ch. 003.

The kits will be made of high grade polyurethane resin, with photo etched metal parts, the tires will be soft black urethane which

perfectly simulates rubber, but has the advantage of being more durable. Decals will of course be very high quality. Comprehensive

instructions to guide you every step of the way are naturally part of the package. Signed numbered certificates will also be included

with each kit. 

The philosophy behind all of our limited CMA kits is simple. Do it right or don’t do it at all; quality and accuracy are paramount. To

those enthusiasts who are not familiar with CMA, we are world renowned as a maker of exceptionally high quality, superbly detailed

large scale models and kits for serious collectors and builders. We do not over produce any edition; and for each, we place an

extremely strong emphasis on getting the body shape just right along with incorporating excellent detail. We go to great lengths with

our research to make certain our CMA models are truly historically accurate. There is no other manufacturer of either plastic

kits or diecast models in 1:18, 1:12, 1:10 or 1:8 scale that can make this claim. Where all other manufacturers (large and small) cut

corners, make mistakes and leave off important details - we do not.

Built models will also be available.

CMA - producer of 

Historically Accurate Automotive Models & Kits

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