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Short Film: Sound of Speed

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Scarab Formula One

Directed by Bruce Kessler, a racer who ran at Le Mans, took a class win in the 12 Hours of Sebring and entered, but didn’t qualify for, the 1958 Monaco Grand Prix in a car owned by Bernie Ecclestone, Sound of Speed is a short film about Scarab Formula One.

Coming off great success in sports car racing, Lance Reventlow turned his attention to Formula One and building an all-American Formula One car that would debut in the 1960 Formula One season. The project showed great determination, heart and vision, but unfortunately produced a car that was quite conventional, even dated, by the time it rolled on to the track for its debut in Monaco. The front-engined racer would be up against cutting-edge mid-engined machines from the likes of Cooper and it just didn’t have the pace. Its best result came at the hands of Chuck Daigh in the United States Grand Prix – a 10th place in their backyard at Riverside and the best result for a front-engined car on the day

And Riverside is where this lovely short film takes place. It has no dialogue – but that doesn’t make its soundtrack, the Sound of Speed, any less glorious. Enjoy!

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  • http://mycarquest.com/ Mike Gulett

    Lance Reventlow has been underrated as a constructor, team owner and driver. He only made 8 Scarab cars because he did not sell street cars to fund his racing because of his wealth.

    When he stopped racing his team and facility were taken over by Carroll Shelby, ready to win more races.

  • Dr. Laurance R. Doyle

    My Dad, Michael F. Doyle, Jr., was the producer and cinematographer for the Sound of Speed! I have the 1962 American Eagle award he won at the Cannes Film Festival. Thanks very much for posting this! — Dr. Laurance R. Doyle