Mako Shark 2 Slideshow + Music.

The XP-755 Mako Shark show car was designed by Larry Shinoda under the direction of GM Design head Bill Mitchell in 1961, as a concept for future Chevrolet Corvettes. In keeping with the name, the streamlining, pointed snout, and other detailing was partly inspired by the look of that very fast fish. The '61 Corvette tail was given two additional tail lights (six total) for the concept car. The body inspired the 1963 production Sting-Ray. A widespread story has it that Mitchell had an actual shortfin mako shark mounted on the wall in his office, and ordered his team to paint the car to match the distinctive blue-gray upper surface gently blending into white underside of the fish. After numerous attempts to match the fish's color scheme failed, the team hit upon the idea of kidnapping the fish one night, painting it to match their best efforts on the car, and returning it to the office. Mitchell never realized the difference and pronounced himself pleased with the team's duplication on the car of nature's handiwork. -WIKI

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• corvette
• mako vette
• vintage cars

[ilovemartinmilner]

This is cool! Love that car and the song is perfect!

[cherrynutz]

@ilovemartinmilner Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Take care, and check out my 73 stingray on my channel.

[silverbird58]

looks like ferrari s car in late 1960 , however here the picks and the models look briliant

[V8TransAmGTA]

The greatest Corvette ever!!!

[crrider12564]

how sweet is that. used to have pics of the mako and manta back in the 80's. i wonder if they are still around.

[onquarter]

@lovesickbilly your mom is hot. i'd do her

[cherrynutz]

@lovesickbilly oh its all good just wandering not trying to be a dick.  take care

[lovesickbilly]

@cherrynutz obviously I didn't mean to. why make a federal case?

[cherrynutz]

@lovesickbilly why post three times?