Scarab [1]

Scarab was a small American vehicle manufacturer based in San Jose, California, known for producing high-performance conversions of the Datsun 140Z/260Z/280Z sports cars. The company considered the standard Datsun Z-cars underpowered and addressed this by fitting modified Chevrolet V8 engines in place of the original powerplants. To handle the substantial increase in power, Scarab also extensively reworked the suspension and braking systems of these cars. The company's top offering combined…