Explore how Hot Rod Magazine’s 1965 cover story wondered if the radical Mako Shark-II concept hinted at the next Corvette. Designed under Bill Mitchell’s direction and widely seen as a precursor to the 1968 C3, the Mako Shark-II blended forward-looking style with Corvette heritage. Learn why this show car still fascinates Corvette fans today.
Rather than chasing raw horsepower, Mike and Linda Waal built their 1980 Corvette into a refined Grand Touring machine. This real-world C3 project shows how comfort, drivability, and reliability defined the ultimate long-distance Corvette.
For the last three months I’ve been having fun with my VETTE Magazine monthly column, “The Illustrated Corvette Series” looking back at what I believe are the “best” of every generation Corvette. So far, we have looked at the ‘62 Fuelie Corvettes and the ‘67 427/435 L89 Big-Block. This month we’re looking at the last of the C3 Corvettes, the ‘82 Collector Edition Hatchback. While it wasn’t the stump-puller from the late ‘60s and early ‘70, the ‘82 Collector Edition was a very sweet machine. So, let’s get straight to it! – Scott
