The much awaited Scarab cars appear for the first time in Europe. Lance Reventlow, the driver-owner-constructor, prepares for trial laps. Note the seat belts, which were not yet common in GP cars at that time. Monaco Grand Prix 1960.

Driver-owner-constructor Lance Reventlow prepares for trial laps at the 1960 Monaco Grand Prix, marking the much-awaited European debut of his Scarab cars. Seated in the cockpit of the blue-green vehicle, Reventlow appears focused in his red-orange jumpsuit and distinctive helmet. The car is equipped with seat belts, a safety feature not yet common in Grand Prix racing at the time, as members of his crew look on.

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