Wild Colors

Here's another photo (scan) of Wild Colors. Amcar Magazine 1985 (from Norway).

They call it Mako Shark III, because it is the 3rd version of the car.

Don't have any better pictures then these...

If you have any other pictures of this car, please upload them to this thread.

Thanks!

A magazine cover...

This MAY or MAY NOT be the same car... if it is, it is probably an earlier version before they came up with the side pipes...

My .02 is that it is a different car, unless someone did major mods to it. Looks like the blue car has the standard type of rear flair, but the wild colors car has the flair into the door. There are tons of similarities (sp?) like the scoop appears to large.
This is the first shot of the car I have seen with the pop up lights, thats what Johnny wants to do to his car. That blue car does have the trick front grille and the side marker lights, but maybe a different tail clip. Guess we will never know for sure, its the first shot of the blue one. Again good job on locating that one!

Yeah, but Frank Johnsen told me that the wild colors rendition is the 3rd makeover the car has had. The level the builder that car appears to be at, I wouldn't put it past him that it is the same car... Maybe Frank will read this & respond.

That maco looks more like the actual concept car(except for the wild colors of course) than any I've seen. I was wondering where those head lights were; too bad its in Norway.

djunod wrote: Yeah, but Frank Johnsen told me that the wild colors rendition is the 3rd makeover the car has had. The level the builder that car appears to be at, I wouldn't put it past him that it is the same car... Maybe Frank will read this & respond.

You're right Randy... got this e-mail from Frank today...

Hello David,
the blue/white car on Bilsport 13 is a Swedish car. The first Mako built in Sweden. Don't have anything to do with wild colours. Bilsport is a Swedish magazine.

Bilsport 22 shows the 2nd version of wild colours.
Bilsport 23 shows the 3rd version.

The car burnt down in 82, I think, and the owner only kept the frame when he built the 3rd version. The 2nd and 3rd version may look similar but the 3rd version have more gadgets. The roof goes up when the door is opened. A rear fender comes out when the car are put in reverse. The jalousie can be closed down. Cornering turning signal. He spent 6700 hours building the 3rd version.

Have you had any luck looking for the film "Project Mako Shark"?

Frank

Jason Leitner wrote: That maco looks more like the actual concept car(except for the wild colors of course) than any I've seen. I was wondering where those head lights were; too bad its in Norway.

A rear fender comes out when the car are put in reverse.

Frank

He probably means the rear bumper comes out, dont you think?
Anyway you look at them, the wild colors car is the most advanced shark kit there is, its just all those colors that I cant understand. You lose so much body detail in the graphics, but yet again, wicked cool.

djunod wrote: You're right Randy... got this e-mail from Frank today...

He is from Norway... English is not the first language :) Yes, that is what I assumed as well.

I wonder about the paint scheme as well... that really detracts from the whole thing... maybe it is so that GM leaves him alone about the car?

2Sharks wrote: He probably means the rear bumper comes out, dont you think? Anyway you look at them, the wild colors car is the most advanced shark kit there is, its just all those colors that I cant understand. You lose so much body detail in the graphics, but yet again, wicked cool.

You can see by the first couple of pictures here that the turn indicators in the front open & close like the real one.

djunod wrote: He is from Norway... English is not the first language :) Yes, that is what I assumed as well.

I wonder about the paint scheme as well... that really detracts from the whole thing... maybe it is so that GM leaves him alone about the car?

Pictures just can't do the car justice. The more you look, the more details that are revealed. Look at the grille fabrication. Sidelights, headlights, raised roof etc. The interior is definately 70s custom chic.

2Sharks wrote: He probably means the rear bumper comes out, dont you think? Anyway you look at them, the wild colors car is the most advanced shark kit there is, its just all those colors that I cant understand. You lose so much body detail in the graphics, but yet again, wicked cool.

So you mean to tell me that at this late point in time,
GM would still give some one $hit for building an exact
replica to the Mako Shark II?

The colors do take away from the lines of the car, but
it is different and looks cool.

I would like to think that GM wouldn't try to sue every
body that is trying to honor the vehical design by
creating to the best of thier ability, an exact Mako
Shark II.

I could understand selling it, maybe...
I still think that we should be able to mass market an
exact body kit for a car that never went into production.

Maybe I'm wrong in thinking this way.

djunod wrote: He is from Norway... English is not the first language :) Yes, that is what I assumed as well.

I wonder about the paint scheme as well... that really detracts from the whole thing... maybe it is so that GM leaves him alone about the car?

I defenitly think Mild Colors is one of the best Maco's
out there but what I really want to know is, how did
the owner get the front blinker light shutters to function.
Whats the design behind the body.

I have a few sketches and even my instructors at ACC told
me that my concept of how it would work, looks right on to
them. Perhaps I should have them put it into one of thier
mold machines and create a few.

I was incuraged by my instructors to pursue this line of
action and further asureed of thier assistance and
co-operation.

If and when I do get the design down pat, because I am a
ruthless perfectionest, I will go ahead and place it into
production at the school and see what the finished design
yields.

If I believe it to be satisfactory, I may just pass it
along to David for further replication. :)

djunod wrote: You can see by the first couple of pictures here that the turn indicators in the front open & close like the real one.

I got that one worked out... it involves one the servo motors used commonly used by remote control cars & airplanes.

BTW---the real Mako used a total of 17 fractional-horsepower servos.

2Sharks wrote: Pictures just can't do the car justice. The more you look, the more details that are revealed. Look at the grille fabrication. Sidelights, headlights, raised roof etc. The interior is definately 70s custom chic.

Interesting, I figured as much due to the back bumper,
license plate, wind foils, roof and blinkers but what
other locations where there?

Jason Leitner wrote: That maco looks more like the actual concept car(except for the wild colors of course) than any I've seen. I was wondering where those head lights were; too bad its in Norway.

Hi there,

I found this forum online and thought I help out with the questions about the Mako Shark.

I am from Norway and know of the owner. The car is located in Norway and I used to be cruising with the owner and many other amcar enthusiasts in the 70's and 80's. Those were some great years with some beautiful cars. Norway has a lot of rear american classic musclecars. I have personally owned over hundred classics between 1965-1971 models. I know have a few in my colection, and if you would like to take a look, you are welcome to visit my homepage at:

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/467900

Please let me know if I can help out in any other questions about the Shark.

Sincerely,
Kurt
email: kurtr.a@online.no

djunod wrote: You're right Randy... got this e-mail from Frank today...

Do you have any pictures of the Mako that you can share? If so, just send them to me at djunod@makoshark2.com

Then I can set up a page on this wonderful car!

Thanks!

Since all our talk they now have a channel. Quite the history on it.

Einar Valsjø Mako Shark III

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