1961 Mako Shark Concept: Selling The New Corvette. Legend has it that the original Mako Shark concept car's name and color scheme were inspired by the real thing—specifically, a mako shark that ...

Finished in a similar paint and carrying the same Mako Shark moniker as the XP-755, the non-functional concept was first shown to the public at the New York International Auto Show just a month later.

Mitchell took another crack at a shark-inspired Corvette concept with the 1965 Corvette Manta Ray, also known as the Mako Shark II. This concept heavily inspired the C3 Corvette and could even be ...

While at the F-Type launch, Jaguar designer Wayne Burgess told a story that I can't believe I'd never heard before.It has to do with former GM VP of Design Bill Mitchell, the Mako Shark concept ...

Did The 1958 XP-700 Corvette Concept Turn Into The XP-755 Mako Shark? By Diego Rosenberg. July 23, ... The running 1966 Mako Shark II was refreshed and made into the 1969 Manta Ray show car.

Concept cars generally take on two forms. One is, “all-out, over-the-top, this will never go into production, but it sure is cool.” Think of the ’65 Mako Shark II and the ’10 Corvette ...

OK, Corvette lovers, here's your chance to view some all-time classic concepts.The 1961 Mako Shark Concept, the 1965 Manta Ray Concept, 1973 Aerovette Search News ...

1961 Mako Shark concept: Selling the new Corvette. Legend has it that the original Mako Shark concept car's name and color scheme were inspired by the real thing—specifically, a mako shark that ...

The Mako Shark, otherwise known as XP-755, was built in 1961 as a preview of the second-generation Corvette, which was due as a 1963 model.The styling theme for the redesigned sports car had long ...

Concept cars generally take on two forms. One is, "all-out, over-the-top, this will never go into production, but it sure is cool." Think of the '65 Mako Shark II and the '10 Corvette Stingray ...