1961 Chevy Corvette Mako Shark (AUTOart) 1/18

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When Bill Mitchell, the head of General Motors, hooked and landed a shark during a deep sea fishing holiday in Bimini, it inspired the development of the Corvette Mako Shark I concept car. The aggressive look and graded coloration of the mounted shark's head set the styling motif for the design by Larry Shinoda of a car that became known as the Corvette Shark.
From inspiration to realization took no more than a few months, the aim being to debut the Corvette Shark during a race weekend at Elkhart Lake in the summer of '61. Painted in an iridescent blue that blended into a white underbody, the Corvette Shark, like its namesake, caused a sensation when it toured the course at Elkhart Lake and was officially displayed by Chevrolet for the first time at the New York Auto Show in April, 1962.
AUTOart Diecast Model No. 71131 - With ZL-1 Engine
SKU: AA-MAKO