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1968
CORVETTE MANTA
RAY Die Cast Car
AutoArt Model
$89.99
1/18
scale / Blue
1968
CORVETTE MANTA
RAY: The
Manta Ray, the GM styling concept car, was designed by Larry Shinoda
commissioned personally by the head of GM, Bill Mitchell. A dramatic
two-toned car that looked as much like a Mako Shark greatly influenced
the Corvette styling as from 1968. Bill Mitchell, a deep sea fishing
lover, has gotten the idea while watching a Mako Shark glide. The
Mantaray, also named as Mako Shark II, was developed from the Mako
Shark concept car. The paint scheme that gradated from blue/grey on
the top to silver/white on the bottom, resembled the Mako Shark color.
The Manta Ray is powered by the Chevrolet 427 cu.in ZL-1 aluminum
engine and is teamed with automatic transmission which controlled
electrically from a rotary selector. The special design body featured
retractable rear spoiler, concealed license plate and extendable bumper.
Special cast aluminum wheels have a deep-dish design, with thin fins
forming a pattern similar to a wire-spoke wheel.