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This concept car's claim to fame was its influence on the redesigned Corvette of 1968. The Mako Shark II debuted in 1965 as a show car. Chevrolet actually created two of them - only one of which was fully functional. The non-running show car sported some interesting, futuristic details, such as square section side pipes and a squared-off steering wheel. While the functioning version didn't have these features, it 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 continued the Shark I tradition, with blue/gray on top and silver/white on the bottom (along the rocker panels).

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1965 Chevrolet Corvette Mako Shark II

Year1965
MakeChevrolet
ModelCorvette Mako Shark II
Engine LocationFront
Drive TypeRear Wheel

Engine  
Engine ConfigurationV
Cylinders8
Aspiration/InductionNormal
Displacement427.00 CU IN. | 6998.5 cc. | 7 L.
Valves12 valves.
2 valves per cylinder.
ValvetrainOHV
Horsepower425.00 BHP (312.8 KW) @ 6500.00 RPM
Torque480.00 Ft-Lbs (650.9 NM) @ 3500.00 RPM
HP / Liter60.7 BHP / Liter

Transmission Information
Gears3
TransmissionAutomatic
Turbo-hydromatic


 
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