The Stout Scarab Was Too Unusual to Survive

From Road & Track

The bizarre, amazing, and inexplicable 1936 Stout Scarab. Photo: Kevin Netz

I'm riding with a frozen-custard magnate through the frozen-custard capital of the world in a 1936 vehicle inspired by an ancient Egyptian dung beetle. The car has a ball of excrement designed into its logo, as seen on the hubcaps and steering wheel. Yes, it's been a weird day.