Herbert Scheel

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Born:

31 Jul 1894
Sauk City, Wisconsin

Died:

26 Jun 1973
Dallas, Texas

Nationality:

United States

Indy 500s:

0 (1923-1924)

An engineer from St. Louis, who developed the Scheel-Frontenac for Chevrolet. Scheel was a dirt track specialist who then became a car mechanic in Indiana before setting up his own engineering company. Later moved to Texas, where amongst other things, a explorer, treasure hunter and adventurer overseas before settling back to Texas and becoming a mechanic.

Biography last updated 24 Jan 2010