Larry Shinoda | Story Cars

1959 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray XP-87 Concept

Having inspired the legendary C2 ‘Sting Ray’ Corvette of 1963, the 1959 Corvette Stingray concept car was one of the forefathers of an...

1960 Chevrolet CERV I Research Vehicle

CERV stands for Chevrolet Engineering Research Vehicle. The 1960 CERV-I is the first of four high-performance research vehicles produced...

1962 Chevrolet Corvair Super Spyder

1962 Chevrolet Corvair Super Spyder (XP-785): two-seat experimental sports roadster. Unwrapped in 1962, the Super Spyder concept car was...

1962 Chevrolet Corvair Monza SS

The Chevy Monza SS (XP-797) topless two-seat prototype was based on the Corvair rear-engine platform with a shortened 88-inch wheelbase....

1962 Chevrolet Corvair Monza GT

The Chevrolet Corvair Monza GT (XP-777) was a mid-engined experimental prototype automobile built in 1962 based on the early model...

1964 Chevrolet Corvette XP-819 Rear Engine Concept

1965 XP-819: The little-known rear-engine Corvette was built by GM to test the viability of a V-8-powered Porsche 911 killer. Larry...

1965 Chevrolet Mako Shark II (XP-830) Concept

The Mako Shark II concept car was originally built in 1965 under the direction of William (Bill) L. Mitchell, Vice President of GM...

1967 Chevrolet Astro I Concept

The Astro I appeared in 1967 as a radical-looking fastback coupe designed for the show circuit. It was merely an exaggerated version of...

1968 Chevrolet Astro II (XP-880)

The 1968 Chevrolet Astro II (XP-880) was introduced at the 1968 New York Auto Show as a practical, personal sports car designed to carry...

Four Futuristic City Cars by GM From 1969

In 1969, General Motors experimented with “urban cars” to increase gas mileage.

1969 GM XP 511 Commuter Car Concept

In 1969, General Motors experimented with “urban cars” to increase gas mileage. This is proof that GM planned to get in front of the...

1969 Ford Thunderbird Saturn II Concept

For the second time in many years, Ford released another spectacular show car for the 1969 season. The Thunderbird Saturn II was similar...

1969 Ford Super Cobra Concept

Super Cobra is a show car version of the 1969 Fairlane's "going thing" in performance, the Cobra. It features a unique two-part grille, a...

1970 Ford Mach II Concept

Larry Shinoda designed the 1970 Ford Mach II Concept in 1970 as a challenger to the Chevrolet Corvette. It did not, however meet...

1961-1962 Mako Shark I (XP-755)

The XP-755 concept car, also known as the Mako Shark, was designed by Larry Shinoda under the direction of General Motors Styling and...