Modern Heritage Edition, Direct Reprint from the Original.
1936 Stout Motor Car Corp – “Let's Build a Modern Car”
Scarab Concept Design • Facsimile Trade Catalog • Rare Reprint
Reproduction catalog of the groundbreaking Stout Scarab — considered by many to be the first minivan. This 24-page replica captures the visionary design and promotional materials originally issued by the Stout Motor Car Corp circa 1936.
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Title: Let’s Build a Modern Motor Car (Scarab Van)
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Originally Issued: Circa 1935–1936
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This Edition: Facsimile reprint, Library Archive Services, ca. 1999
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Format: Soft cover, spiral coil bound, 24 pages
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Condition: Very Good – clean, lightly handled, slight edge wear. Gift Quality.
Includes design elements, interiors, features, and the stylish options of this Art Deco-era automotive marvel. Thoroughly illustrated and informative — ideal for historians, collectors, designers, or vintage car enthusiasts.
About William B. Stout
Stout was a trailblazer in both aviation and automotive design. A Ford Motor Co. executive, he developed the aircraft that became the Ford Trimotor. His Scarab design revolutionized automotive layout, emphasizing modular interiors and streamlined bodywork. (Source: Wikipedia).
Subject & key topics:
Stout Motor Car Corp catalog
Stout Scarab reprint
1936 automobile brochure
vintage car literature
antique auto design book
Scarab van promotional booklet
William B. Stout engineering
historical car catalog
prewar automotive brochure
classic car collector catalog
Art Deco car design
early minivan prototype
vintage American auto
rare car memorabilia
mid-century car styling
retro vehicle engineering
replica trade publication
1930s concept car
collectible reprint booklet
facsimile auto brochure
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