Tyla wrote: My 66 had a Grand sport type kit on it not 100% but close, I'll see if my dad has some photos, It was back in a time that purists still said "why did ya ruin that vette" the frame around the rear plate read "Here sssssssnake".

Then when the Cobra kit car bug bit the grand sport became the ans …

I don't recall your screen name, it's nice to welcome a new player.

Do you mean stats as in statistics like production numbers and how many c-3's came in what color from that factory?
That I would assume that would be something the NCRS folks would be into.
http://www.ncrs.org/

As far as MAKO Statistics well they are only limited to the imagination of the builder.

Cheers, T.

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HHMcDonaldI wrote: I do'nt get it. I'm beginning to think we are A minority. Just wish there was more of us.

There are more people that have them, that are on the net, yet for some reason don't feel like participating in the board.

I think some may have bought the car for investment reasons, thinking the car was some really rare $250K Motion vehicle (or similar), but then were disappointed when the facts bubbled up. Just speculation.

This is true, I traded an 84 C4 3+4 for myMako and thought it was worth alot more. Now i have come to face the truth about it just being a kit but, am now very appreciative of this vehical and doesn't matter to me now, knowing it's a kit. To me it's the real thing. I love my car and will be barried with it :)

Sorry i havent spoken up sooner, i've been a member since march, just was waiting untill i had some pic's to post.

djunod wrote: There are more people that have them, that are on the net, yet for some reason don't feel like participating in the board.

I think some may have bought the car for investment reasons, thinking the car was some really rare $250K Motion vehicle (or similar), but then were disappointed when the fact …

Welcome, glad to see you stepping forward :)

If you traded an '84 Corvette for a Maco, then you came out ahead :+

When you get pictures, send them to me, along with text describing your vehicle, and I'll make you an owners page. Send them to djunod@makoshark2.com

I'm working on a couple of new ones right now.

djunod wrote: There are more people that have them, that are on the net, yet for some reason don't feel like participating in the board.

I think some may have bought the car for investment reasons, thinking the car was some really rare $250K Motion vehicle (or similar), but then were disappointed when the fact …

Coming ahead on any trade is point of view/opinion... I traded a 66 vert vette with no engine and needing a lot of work for a running , driving tired 81 to serve as donor for my mako project.
most vette people think I got the wrong end of that deal.
after buying the 86 daily driver I have it made me realize all these are very different creatures, each one having it's place,
driving a mako from ragged out all the way to show queen has more "cool" factor than any firebird looking c4, remember I said I love my c4, and this is just my opinion,
I built more "kit-cars" than I care to count I don't think of the maco as a kit car, I have called it a repli-car but that's not right either, the Silva Maco which in my opinion is where it started in aftermarket is a rebody, It looks about as much like the real mako 2 as the fiberfab avenger/valkrie looked like a real GT-40, if you do it as Silva did it, however when you do things like Randys rear wing or daves headlight you have just customized and personlized, so it's less "maco" and more "custom" vette, mine will be even more custom, short of the can-am mako mine at the risk of sounding arrogant will be very radical as far as makos go.
I think putting the finest point on it the "Maco" is a label put on a custom vette that was off the rack parts.
in the past few months people have gone wild to buy up anything and everything mako, some great bargains some high dollar all expect high dollar on resale, it's worth only what someone will pay,
I have seen it done on dozens of other customs I can't wait to see a mako body with c4 running gear then a person would have something.
I wonder if someone did a true GM mako 2 looking car with c4 running gear would there be a market for it like the AC Cobra market.
It all boils down to what you want.I look forward to the pics as I always do.
Have a great weekend all...
Cheers, Charlie "Tyla"

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2Sharks wrote: I agree. There is a guy about 20 miles from here that built one back in the early 70s. He still has the car and it looks quite nice. In fact, David, he helped Carmon finish up your car. This guy found out about my cars and his comment was, "You still collecting junk?" Well, well, well, his is …

I agree, and its good to see someone else come forward. We are "outing" all the closet maco owners!!!
I refer to my cars as custom corvettes, custom body and running gear, but a corvette none the less.
As stated here many times, you have the bashers and you have the custom freaks. I have been on both sides, the NCRS Duntov cars and what I have now. They both have thier places, but the custom cars tend to more reflect your own personality than a totally restored car.
Build them how you want them, but enjoy them and drive them. Thats what its all about "enjoyment"
:-)

HHMcDonaldI wrote: Check this out, www.carcreationsinc.com , man, talk about the "Ultimate Shark". Your not going to be able to keep up with your own imagination. If the one with the bodys got together with these guys, well, at the risk of repeating myself, what else is there?

Thanks for that excellent web link to Paul Newmans Creations. I didn't realize his shop was in Templeton. That's just a few hours north of me along the central coast. Beautiful set ups and big bucks.
Thanks again.

2Sharks wrote: My 73 has a 454 The 69 has a 502 If you go big block, go as big as you can.

If I am correct, GM used MAKO SHARK, and , as John Silva was a friend of mine, he told me , he spelled his MACO SHARK due to legal reasons. Hope that helps.

makoZ0621 wrote: With an older corvette, and a gigantic powerful enigine, doesn't it get too loud when driving hard?

Welcome to MakoShark2.com, Post more often and Have a good day! :)

makoZ0621 wrote: and it seems like %50 of people spell Mako with a K, and the others Maco with the C instead

Which did GM offically use?

Welcome car guy,

Tell us more stories... by starting a new post/thread. Eagerly awaiting your pictures as well!

makoZ0621 wrote: and it seems like %50 of people spell Mako with a K, and the others Maco with the C instead

Which did GM offically use?

Thank you, I have been posting alot on the home page under maco parts by Silva. Check it out. I just added a bunch of pics on page 3. I love this site....:-)

Tyla wrote: GM used the right way "MAKO", "MACO" was used I'm sure to avoid being sued by GM.... Cheers, T.

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We are really glad you are here.;)

Tyla wrote: The L-88 was a high compression aluminum headed 427 you could fake one pretty well but the radical L-88 cam and high compression would make it pretty much on the race side of streetable. The one MAKO SHARK GM had that was drivable had the even rarer ZL-1, an all aluminum 427 yes, block and heads b …

Car guy, whats your web site, I haven't
found the post with the link to it yet.

djunod wrote: There is a limited run of ZL-1's being produced again. Something like $20K for 1 of 200. You can buy a bare ZL-1 block from the original casting (with minor mods) for somewhere around $5 - 7K.

He's talking about here...

makoZ0621 wrote: More than anything else im looking for a car with classic american muscle; Somthing with alot of torque that ya can really feel. Chargers, challengers, 428 stangs and big-block corvettes all share that same personality. I'm thinkin a 72 vette with a 454 would suit me fine, even a 427 would be a step …

Whats his name on the owners page?
I don't know what to look under.

And also, I see on the owners page
some people are double listed, with
the same info and photos on each
page.

I don't know if it's an error on my
end or if it's server side?

djunod wrote: There is a limited run of ZL-1's being produced again. Something like $20K for 1 of 200. You can buy a bare ZL-1 block from the original casting (with minor mods) for somewhere around $5 - 7K.

I haven't set up an owners page yet.David will help me with it when I get my pics downloaded. I have alot of info and pics on the home page forum for buying silva parts. I'm also working on my own site, just did it the other night. Not done yet. You can try -- its long-- http://home.comcast.net/~scottmak/wsb/html/view.cgi-home.html-.html

makoZ0621 wrote: More than anything else im looking for a car with classic american muscle; Somthing with alot of torque that ya can really feel. Chargers, challengers, 428 stangs and big-block corvettes all share that same personality. I'm thinkin a 72 vette with a 454 would suit me fine, even a 427 would be a step …

A decent start for a web site.
Looking forward to seeing it
more complete.

makoZ0621 wrote: Of course my comment "cars they make today" doesnt include ground-pounders like the 560lb-ft vipers and 350lb-ft LS1/LS6 cars.

(plastic 2-liters are fine for a daily driver)

I have more pics to put in + set up the guest page. I just found out the other night, that I can do a web page with my carrier. Not too big, but its a start. Keep in mind, this is only a 'nights + weekend' business. I have 3 other jobs, 1 full time,1 almost full time, and a part time job at a body shop, that I don't get paid for. The owner is a friend of mine, so he lets me work on my own stuff when I need to. Last year ,I did a $7,000 paint job on my Chrysler Town+Country minivan. I'v won all the shows it has been in so far. Kind of funny- showing a minivan. You'd have to see it to see why. Geez- I'm getting older- from vettes +customs to minivans.. Boo Hoo!!!!....Oh well - I do what I can..

2Sharks wrote: Don't worry so much about special engines, they cost mega bucks. You can find a 454. You can do a few mods and make it scream. You can put a 150 HP fogger on it and away you go. Don't try to buy a "Corvette" engine. You are paying way too much for something just for the numbers. You can buy …

That looks like a great start to a site! I'm anxious to hear more shark stuff!

makoZ0621 wrote: Uhh, change of plans (maybe). I was puttin a little into researching the big-blocks, and some 1963 grand sport videos came up. I watch some and that car has blazing speed! I was on google.com and noticed there was one that was sold for 30k.. Is that the normal asking price for this rare car?

Hey car guy, you said on your site,
"there isn't much that can't be done."
So can you make true Gull Wing doors
for a C3? :9

djunod wrote: That would be a replica for that price. Check out the custom C2 section here for some pointers to them. There are coupes & roadsters both.

I love those things. When I have more garage room & cash, I'm going to get one those :D

Ok, so I guess I will have to change that a bit. Yes I'm sure it can be done- I just wouldn't want to get into it. Lots of work. There a a bunch of companies making bolt-on lambo-style hinge kits now. Gull wing- I'm not sure. Sorry...