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Scat Cat
Produced by Pac-A-Lite Mfg. Co., Mount Morris, MI
The Scat Cat was designed by Bob Snodgrass, an avid speed plane and tether car racer. The .19-size Scat Cat was initially offered with a drawn aluminum top, which never reached production, and was replaced with a cast aluminum top. Early versions of the Scat Cat had bridle brackets cast into the pan, while later versions used bolt-on pan handles. The car sold for $18.95 including a fuel tank but less engine. The Scat Cat was the first truly competitive mass-produced racing mite and it dominated the .19-size class when first introduced.
The car shown in the photos was owned by John Diekmann of Algona, IA. John Diekmann and his brother Bob were active members of the Algona Model Race Car Association. They raced their cars on a 1/60th mile tether car track located on the Kossuth County Fairgrounds in Algona.
