68 Classification

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Mako I

 

[titan81]

like i said i saw the pic
and all the article said it was about the paint.
I didnt see any thing about the style being a shark?
No big deal IMO

 

[Vettehead Mikey]

like i said i saw the pic
and all the article said it was about the paint.
I didnt see any thing about the style being a shark?
No big deal IMO

"While fishing off of the coast of Bimini, Bill Mitchell caught a shark. He also caught an infatuation with making the Corvette resemble this incredibly powerful creature in color and shape. In 1961, he designed the Mako Shark."

Hope this helps.

 

[Space Cowboy]

Vettehead is correct, I've been getting bogas information about the 68.

Yes, Yes JohnZ... I know its a "Corvette", but there is always a quest for the truth in a world of misunderstanding. I take it by one of you posts, you worked for GM during this period of time "the '68 WAS "rushed" into production; my Production Engineering Group launched it". If this is the case... what was it called on the inside (GM)?

JJS: I am "absolutely thrilled" as its my first Corvette, but I haven't gotten a conclusive answer yet, therefore I can't "move on". Everyone still seems to have their own opinion.

Thanks

 

[brusso]

You own a Corvette. Be happy and call it by any name you want to

Ditto

 

[Vettehead Mikey]

what was it called on the inside (GM)?

If you really, really want an answer that will probably confuse the issue, the car is known as a 'Y-body' inside GM.

Go look at your AIM if you don't believe me.

 

[JohnZ]

Yes, Yes JohnZ... I know its a "Corvette", but there is always a quest for the truth in a world of misunderstanding. I take it by one of you posts, you worked for GM during this period of time "the '68 WAS "rushed" into production; my Production Engineering Group launched it". If this is the case... what was it called on the inside (GM)? Thanks

Internally, it was the "Corvette" in everyday parlance; in the Engineering releasing and finance end of the business, it was the "Y"-Body, to differentiate its program from the "A" (Chevelle), "B" (Impala/Caprice), "F" (Camaro), "C-K" (truck), etc. Nobody in-house ever used the term "Sting Ray" or (later) "Stingray" - it was always just "Corvette".

 

[KANE]

Personally..... I think the '68 is its own entity. There are parts that fit 68-82... then there are soooooo many more 68 only parts. Door skins, locks, seats, tachs, engines, lights, wiring harnesses, etc......

In terms of 1 year only parts, it is kinda like owning a 1993 Camaro...

 

[vettepilot]

Everything I have ever read about the 1968 Corvette led me to believe that the car wash rushed into production even though the 68 design was about 12 - 18 months behind the intended schedule.
Titan81 and JohnZ justified that with their comments, I thank you both for clearing that up in MY mind.

vettepilot