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#Bill Mitchell

The 1965 Mako Shark II Corvette concept car at an auto show, displaying its iconic dark blue-to-silver gradient paint scheme inspired by Bill Mitchell's mounted mako shark
History & Heritage

Mako Shark II and the Corvette C3: the concept that built a generation

Tom Ramirez · · 9 min
Close-up detail of the Stingray chrome badge and emblem on a 1963 Chevrolet Corvette C2 against deep red paint with dramatic side lighting
History & Heritage

Corvette Stingray name history: from a 1959 race car to today's badge

Patrick Walsh · · 8 min
A 1963 C2 Corvette Sting Ray coupe and a 1968 C3 Corvette side by side at golden hour, representing the generational design conflict between Zora Duntov and Bill Mitchell at GM
History & Heritage

Zora Duntov vs Bill Mitchell: the GM conflict that shaped the Corvette

Patrick Walsh · · 8 min
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray coupe rear view in studio lighting, showing the controversial vertical spine that divided the rear window for only one model year
History & Heritage

Why the split window Corvette was removed after one year

Wayne Coburn · · 7 min
Bill Mitchell's Mako Shark I XP-755 Corvette concept car at the 1962 auto show displaying its dramatic graduated blue-to-silver paint scheme and aggressive tapered nose
History & Heritage

Bill Mitchell Corvette Mako Shark I: the concept that shaped the C2

Patrick Walsh · · 9 min