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How did the designers of the Mako Shark concept car outsmart their boss?

In 1961, General Motors developed the XP-755 Mako Shark concept car, which later became the prototype for the third generation Chevrolet Corvette. The distinctive shape of the car was largely inspired by the mako shark, which is reflected in the name. Head of Design Bill Mitchell ordered it to be painted in the same way as a stuffed real mako shark, caught by him on a fishing trip and hanging on the wall in his office: so that the dark blue-gray upper part smoothly transitions into a lighter bottom. Unable to complete this task exactly, the designers stole a scarecrow from the office and repainted it the way they could paint the car. Mitchell did not notice the catch and was pleased with the work.

Authors: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger

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