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https://s26.postimg.org/s1yf7v90p/789.jpg There were two 1965 Mako Shark II concept cars built. This one was a "mock up" and did not move under it's own power. It was used for the show car circuit https://s26.postimg.org/ht5y21kyx/456.jpg https://s26.postimg.org/5ft3v4vah/bhu.jpg This one is a fully running car which Mitchell used as a company car when it wasn't at shows. BTW - this is the first "Corvette" to be powered by an L72 427. |
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Never seen this ad before.....Thanks for sharing.Bob
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That SUPERCAR ad was actually "photoshopped" back then.I have the original somewhere showing it was a regular dirt road and they later edited the ditch in the center.
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Then I must have a shortened photo of it,because there is no break in the road.
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Goodness Gracious! What is wrong with modern car advertising!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just love these shots - thanks for posting!!!!
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Cool thread - thanks for sharing
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Why did they not advertise the L-78s for the 70 chevelles and elcaminos?
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Because they were only produced for roughly the first 90 days of assembly,before being discontinued for the new LS-6 in November/December 1969.
If they did publically advertise the L-78 as heavily as others,by the time the materials hit the news stands,the cars would've been defunct already. There are small mentions of the 1970 L-78 chevelle in certain early salesmens publications,but that was brief. |
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Lee - thanks for posting; a couple comments:
a) When I was the engineering rep on the program team for my various GM Truck projects, one of my jobs was to review the advertising literature to make sure there were no mistakes in it. I looked at option content (and mix), specifications (dimensional and powertrain), photos, etc. It wasn't easy, as it takes a person with a head for the product but even then there is a tremendous amount of detail and, if you let your guard down, mistakes can slip out. Quote:
The car was perhaps provided with the condition that no open hood shots be taken, which ultimately accidentally or intentionally got ignored. K A more recent example: I took a qty of twenty 2011 Chevy Volts and converted them (in appearance) to 2012 Opel Amperas, for use in the Geneva Auto show and other GM Europe marketing exercises. |
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I thought perhaps this was the same young lady (and swim suit) but now that I see them in the same spot they are not as similar as I remembered -
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This one was taken at the GM Proving Ground in Milford, Michigan. Taken from Barnes Circle, looking south with the building area in the upper left (16% test hill in the background). The building area is the highest point in both Oakland and Livingston counties, which is why this patch of ground was chosen for the proving ground originally.
I don't know why that is so important for me to know (and share) but I do enjoy seeing if I can tell where these photos were taken. K |
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This one strikes me as ironic because it was just yesterday that we were talking about backup lamps becoming standard in 1966.
Here we have....a '66 Corvette with no backup lamps. K |
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I love this shot.
The caption could be "...and on the 8th day, God teamed up with Zora to create the Chevrolet Corvette". |
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This photo was taken at the GM Tech Center (Warren Michigan) on Duntov's internal test track.
When I joined the Engineering/Assembly Production Engineering group, the gentleman I replaced had worked for Duntov years earlier. He said if you had to be on your toes if you heard Duntov "rump rumpity" rumping around in the building area or near the track because he would run you over. Sadly (to me, anyway) this track has been removed and turned into a pedestrian walking trail. K |
Your recollections are appreciated Keith!
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In my opinion this is the most attractive/sexy automobile ever built. Someday maybe I will try to replicate it.
The photo was taken on the Design Studio patio (behind the Design Dome). I do not know who the gentleman is being "driven" around by Mr Mitchell; if anybody recognizes him I would be interested to know. K |
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We still do that. This Chevrolet Volt concept is a fiberglass mockup over a generic steel tube armature. Also pictured on the bricks at the Design Studio patio. One time we were given the opportunity to participate in an employee car show held on the patio; official photographers were present to take pictures of our personal car(s) in the same location as these shots. The weather was threatening so I did not bring a car down. It was definitely touch and go but the show went on as planned. That is one of my (many) regrets that I did not bring a car and get a photo. K |
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https://s26.postimg.org/k5wbilr3d/image.jpg https://s26.postimg.org/yqdedfm21/image.jpg Before the 1959 Stingray Racer Concept Car was turned into a pure show car it was red and raced by Dr. Dick Thompson. It made its debut at Maryland's Marlboro Raceway on 18 April 1959, finishing in fourth place. It went on to win an SCCA National Championship in 1960. Pete Brock, Bill Mitchell and Larry Shinoda designed the car. The car appeared in the Elvis Presley movie CLAMBAKE: https://s26.postimg.org/q9ihg96qx/download.jpg |
----Thanks, Lee, for the last pic. I have never seen pics of Mitchells Corvette with the upright Weber's, and modified bubble hood. Very cool!
----In the spirit of tail light talk, if you look closely at any 63 to 67 Corvette tail light lens you will find the date "58". That's because those lenses were originally on all 58 Impalas........Bill S |
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Looks like it originally got a Red interior for Bill,then changed to Black for Elvis along with a see through hood..
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Wow. These really should have been preserved for a book.
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