Mako Shark (concept car) - Wikipedia
WEBThe XP-755 concept car, also known as the Mako Shark, was designed by Larry Shinoda under the direction of General Motors Styling and Design head Bill Mitchell. With the 1963 Corvette C2 design locked down, in 1961 as a concept for future Chevrolet Corvette the groundwork for the XP-755 was laid down. Building on the design of the 1958 XP-700 ...
Bill Mitchell’s Mako Sharks: GM's Influential Corvette Prototypes
WEBEven if anyone had seen the new 1963 Sting Ray Corvettes, they hadn’t seen anything like the Mako Shark! Its pointy nose, flowing lines, and a paint scheme that flowed from shark-skin blue to silver underneath were undeniable cues to …
Mega-Rare Baldwin-Motion Corvette Mako Shark II
WEBFeb 17, 2020 · From what we’ve seen, Baldwin-Motion built just six Corvette Mako Shark IIs. They were expensive, high-dollar machines then and now. Like all Baldwin-Motion creations, they also packed impressive horsepower under the hood to …
Illustrated Corvette Series No. 172 – 1967 L89 427 Corvette Corvette
WEBJul 30, 2011 · In March of ‘65 GM’s styling VP, Bill Mitchell blew everyone away with his Mako Shark II concept car. The new shark just had to be the next Corvette. Management was so excited, they tried to get the rebodied Sting Ray completed as …
Corvette Concepts: The History Of The “Fish” Corvettes, 1959-69
WEBFeb 15, 2015 · Not to mention, the car was important for giving the world a taste of what was to come: the 1963-67 C2, the first of the Sting Rays and arguably the most beloved of the Corvette lineage. As an evolution of the XP-87, the Mako Shark I and its eye-popping design is one that should never be forgotten.
Bill Mitchell’s Mako Sharks: The Most ... - The Corvette Society
WEBJul 17, 2018 · The Mako Shark II was first introduced to the public in 1965, at the New York International Auto Show of that year. As such, it was unmistakably all Bill Mitchell. The “coke-bottle” shape was the brain-child of Mr. Mitchell and reportedly, vexed Corvette’s Chief Engineer, Zora Duntov greatly.
Cars of Futures Past – 1965 Corvette Mako Shark II - Hemmings
WEBMar 6, 2014 · Under the flip-forward front clip (a design that would appear on the fourth-generation Corvette, launched in 1984), the Mako Shark II played host to Chevrolet’s new 427-cu.in. Mark IV V-8 engine, mated to a three-speed Turbo HydraMatic transmission.
Shark Week Throwback: The 1965 Mako Shark-II Lives (in …
WEBAug 8, 2020 · While the Mako Shark-II was making its debut at the 1964/1965 New York World's Fair, work began on a running version—and the production version, scheduled as the 1967 Corvette. Management thought...
1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427 - Car and Driver
WEBJan 1, 1970 · A year ago, it looked as if the Mako Shark show car might pre-figure the '67 Corvette, and there were dark rumors about a Chaparral-like rear-engined Corvette, but nothing materialized.
Remembering A Concept Car Legend, The Mako Shark II
WEBSep 18, 2017 · GM manufactured two of the Mako Shark II, otherwise known as XP-755, but only one of the models was fully functional. The innovative and fresh-looking concept car created a major splash among the automotive elite, and was deemed one of the best looking show cars from the 1960s.
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