1965 Mako Shark II Concept car
Client: American Classics Magazine
Categorie: Photography, Modelshoting
Photographer: Dirk Behlau
Assistant: Jessica Behlau
Additional Info: Model: Zoe Scarlett - Dirk Behlau photographed the 1965 Chevrolet Mako Shark 2 in Switzerland where it got rebuilded by Hans Peter Böhi.
About: Chevrolet created two of these concept cars- only one of which was fully functional. The non-running show car sported futuristic details, such as square section side pipes and a squared-off steering wheel. This car debuted at the 1965 New York Auto Show. The second running show-car made its debut at the 1965 Paris Motor Show with more conventional steering wheel and exhaust. The car did have a retractable rear spoiler, and a square section bumper that could be extended for added protection. The Mako Shark II was powered by a 427 Mark IV engine, which became available on production Corvette models. The paint scheme was similar to the original Mako Shark, with blue/gray on top fading into silver/white at the rockers. After the show car made the rounds on the show circuit, it was returned to GM where it was dismantled. The running car would be given a reprieve and return to the show car circuit in modified form.
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