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Mako Shark Returns to NCM (1/6)
 1/23/05 9:08pm
dwright
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Victor, NY - USA

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2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe


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Just got the Jan/Feb issue of America's Sports Car mag.
I quote:

On display in the NCM Design Area for the next few months is the seminal XP-755, or Mako Shark, on loan from the GM Design Center. Designed by Larry Shinoda using elements of the not-yet-introduced 1963 Vette and XP-700 show vehicle, the car drew its inspiration from a Mako Shark that design chief Bill Mitchell caught off the coast of Florida. Mitchell wanted the car to be painted to look just like the fish, which he had mounted in his office. After several failed attempts, his staff quietly borrowed the mounted fish and repainted it to match the car.
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Anyone visiting the Museum in the next few months, please take a picture of this SHARK and post it here.
|wavey|

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Mako Shark Returns to NCM (2/6)
 1/23/05 10:03pm
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1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!


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Painted the fish? LOL |laugh| |laugh| |laugh|
Proves truth is better than fiction. |laugh| |laugh| |laugh|
Mako Shark Returns to NCM (3/6)
 1/24/05 2:11pm
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SOUTHWICK, MA - USA

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1975, L-48 coupe, 4-speed, light mods


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Here is a site with the shark and some pics.
http://www.corvette.nl/specials/mako.html

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Mako Shark Returns to NCM (4/6)
 1/24/05 10:56pm
dwright
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Victor, NY - USA

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2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe


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Very |cool|

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Mako Shark Returns to NCM (5/6)
 3/2/05 3:05am
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Evans, GA - USA

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1973 Motion Maco 1982 Crossfire Injection 2001 Coupe


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It's not there right now... I showed up on Monday (2005/02/28) to take pictures and it wasn't there.

So call first.



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Mako Shark Returns to NCM (6/6)
 3/3/05 12:39am
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I hope it's still there over Memorial Day weekend.
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