1958-66 Corvette Sting Ray Roadster
In 1958, Bill Mitchell and his styling department obtain an experimental frame, with the parts from a Corvette SS. From
drafts carried out since 1957 for the new Corvette series project, which gave rise to the 1963 Sting Ray, Larry Shinoda
and Bill Mitchell hand made a roadster body out of glass fibre. The car, painted in red, ran in the reserved American
sports car championship. At the end of the season, the Sting Ray received a new more solid body and was painted
metallized grey, where it competed in the Nassau Trophy race. It is transformed into show car for the 1961 Chicago Auto
Show. In 1962, it underwent further modifications such as a cap and passenger windshield, was again painted red, and
became Mitchell’s favourite means of transport. Finally, in 1966, it returned to its former layout, and was again repainted
metallized grey.
1969 Corvette Mako Shark I
After losing its transparent roof, and being transformed into roadster, the original Shark acquired a new name and
changed its styling slightly. In the final 1969 version, it was protected by small bumpers. The colours were also darker.
