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1969 Chevrolet Corvette Manta Ray

1969 Chevrolet Corvette Manta Ray 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Manta Ray 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Manta Ray Mitchell's Mako Shark II concept debuted in 1965 as an early preview of the flamboyant-fendered, Coke-bottle-waisted next-generation Corvette that would reach production for 1968. It continued the 1961 Mako's shark-like paint scheme, with a dramatically pointed nose, a fastback roof with a louvered rear window, a power-deployed rear spoiler, serious side exhausts, black-out chrome and 'Mark IV 396' lettering on its vented, power-domed hood.

As more advanced big-block V-8s became available, it was fitted with a 427 and later an aluminum-block ZL1.

The Mako Shark II was redesigned for 1969 as this Manta Ray. Still wearing a paint design similar to the original Shark's, it grew a protective composite lip around its grille and a front spoiler below it, sported more production-realistic side pipes and lost its louvered rear window in favor of a tunneled design leading to a long, tapered, energy absorbing rear end with four round taillamps.

Among its more interesting features were twin rear-deck-mounted doors that popped up during hard braking to become reflective auxiliary brake lights. The Manta Ray was one of Mitchell's favorite for his own personal transportation.

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