62 Mako Shark & Mitchell's Sting Ray

[studiog]

Took these photos at a car show at the Coliseum in NYC back in the late '70s. Thought they might be of interest.

http://members.capital.net/com/studiog/mako/mako.html

 

[wallyknoch]

"Nice" pictures

 

[midyear]

What I find amazing about these cars is that they run and drive! for years I thought they were no go show cars. A few years back they were at carlisle and I waited around to see them load them up. Most all of them sounded great, and the drives would punch them, spin tires ect. Really put on a show. I had camera in hand and took pics. Even got to sit in a couple of them. felt like it was a dream.

 

[67HEAVEN]

Thanks studiog and midyear. All of those photos are excellent and bring back memories of when I drove Bill Mitchell's Stingray Racer and the Aerovette.

No, I'm not kidding.

 

[midyear]

Thanks studiog and midyear. All of those photos are excellent and bring back memories of when I drove Bill Mitchell's Stingray Racer and the Aerovette.

No, I'm not kidding.

Well, keep going.......inquiring minds want to know!!

 

[67HEAVEN]

I thought you'd never ask.

http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39370&highlight=racer

 

[studiog]

Thanks studiog and midyear. All of those photos are excellent and bring back memories of when I drove Bill Mitchell's Sting-Ray Racer and the Aerovette.

No, I'm not kidding.

I remember you talking about that Bob. I thought it would be of interest to you
These cars are like the holy grail of the C2 & C3 era and beyond

 

[67HEAVEN]

I wish I'd had a chance to drive that early Mako Shark. What a beauty!!!!

 

[studiog]

Great pics midyear, Thanks!

 

[Jim Hester]

Cool pics!

 

[IH2LOSE]

"Nice" pictures

Walt I think that riv showing in the backround is what you like.

 

[IH2LOSE]

Boys you guys have all of the fun.



Since we a have a post with some photos in it , I was wondering if anybody has any 70'S vette pictures showing the flares,mako front ends,Flake paint jobs,Pearl paint jobs,

 

[67HEAVEN]

Cool pics!

And, thanks to studiog and midyear, you were motivated to make your first post.

Welcome aboard, Jim.
Tell us about yourself and your cars in the New Member Introductions section.

 

[midyear]

Boys you guys have all of the fun.



Since we a have a post with some photos in it , I was wondering if anybody has any 70'S vette pictures showing the flares,mako front ends,Flake paint jobs,Pearl paint jobs,

Got one in the yard as we speak!! flares, goofy hood, pearl yellow w/3 color stripes!! I will snap some pics and post tomorrow.

Dennis

 

[67HEAVEN]

I was wondering if anybody has any 70'S vette pictures showing the flares,mako front ends,Flake paint jobs,Pearl paint jobs,

Close enough?

 

[Dave Z]

If true...

...I read a cool story once regarding the first (C2) Mako Shark of Bill Mitchell. Seems he had a real mako shark mounted and hung in his office. He wanted his car to be painted EXACTLY like the shark in his office. After each attempt by the paint team Mitchell would take the shark down from his wall and bring it to the car for comparison. Each time he kept rejecting the paint, claiming it wasn't an exact match. One night, the paint team got into his office and repainted the shark on his wall to match the car. The next day, Mitchell approved the paint! I wish I could remember in what publication I read this.

 

[67HEAVEN]

One night, the paint team got into his office and repainted the shark on his wall to match the car. The next day, Mitchell approved the paint!

Creative solution.

 

[JohnZ]

That's a true story - he went on vacation for a week, and they did the deed while he was gone. The same crew was responsible for creating the very first "Don't Even THINK About Parking Here" sign (that you see today in many of the catalogs), in the early 60's - it went on the wall in the Styling Executive Garage in front of Mitchell's parking space.

He was also into exotic Italian motorcycles - had quite a few Ducatis, Laverdas, MV Augustas and Moto Guzzis, and rode them to work occasionally in good weather. He was short and pudgy, and wore custom-made light metallic blue Bates leathers - he looked like a badly-made sausage in his tight leathers

You had to be there.......

 

[Fuelie]

John,

Those stories you recount on occaision are just great.....don't ever stop throwing them in here.

The bit about Mitchell in leathers......what a visual