Swimming With The Fishes.
In this installment, a very inventive, and somewhat bold looking Corvette will be the focus here. That Corvette being “The 1968 Mako Shark II”.
This Corvette was a re-model of sorts, where as the previous version that came about in 1967, was a little too ambitious in its design. As good as it did look, it just couldn’t function properly on the road, and with that, all that was needed was refinement.
So then came the birth of the Mako Shark II.
More Than A Mouthful.
The Mako Shark 2 was a marvelous looking vehicle that was extremely innovative for its time. Its high wheel arches, low sculpted front end, digital gauges, one piece removable roof, and tilt hood were some of the major goodies that came standard. Another feature that was completely new for the Corvette was an adjustable rear spoiler that was controlled by the driver. It kind of sounds like Chevy had made their own version of the Veyron in 1968. That’s just my opinion.
The Mako 2 like many of the great Corvettes, came with the classic 427 Big Block, when coupled with a stout 4 speed transmission enabled speeds close to 200mph!
Ensuring Greatness Is A Must.
When the Mako 2 was refined, redesigned, remodeled, and then finished, the designers didn’t fathom the ultimate possibilities with this car. Who knew that with the right motor and trans combos that this car would be setting records all across the map. Setting records at SCCA races, NHRA drag races, and then even moving on to the greatness of the Bonneville Salt Flats. This body style has transcended time, infatuated the minds of thousands, and has somehow still remained an Urban Legend of sports cars. Now there are designers, tuners, and builders out there that would say the Mako 1 was bit too out there for it to have been a practical sports car. With all the work, that went into making this car what it has become, even by present day standards, was nothing short of phenomenal. If you think about it, seriously, in 1967, the look of this car, and the features it came with were 50 years ahead of ANYTHING out there. Who knew radical thinking would ensure greatness for all to enjoy.
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