Wednesday, November 22, 2006

IMEX 1968 Chevrolet Corvette 1/24 Scale

The third generation, patterned after Chevrolet's "Mako Shark" (designed by Larry Shinoda), started in 1968 and ended in 1982. This generation has the distinction of being introduced to the motoring public in an unorthodox — and unintended — fashion. 1968 marked the introduction of Mattel's now-famous Hot Wheels line of 1/64-scale die cast toy cars. General Motors had tried their best to keep the appearance of the upcoming car a secret, but the release of the Hot Wheels line several weeks before the Corvette's unveiling had a certain version of particular interest to Corvette fans: the "Custom Corvette", a GM-authorized model of the 1968 Corvette.

Additional Information:
http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z220/default.aspx
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Corvette

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