THE TIGER SHARK (Carter.Nichols)

No, this isn't the Tiger Shark you'd find out in the ocean or in an aquarium. This is, however, a beast. This 2002 C5 Z06 is everything you'd expect it's name to carry. Sporting a Lingenfelter engineered and tuned block topped by a Magnuson super charger, this Corvette roars through the streets in pure racing fashion.

This Corvette is a little out of the norm for the cars I usually shoot. I met the owner, Todd, while covering the STi featured last week. Even without extensive knowledge of Corvettes I knew that this one was special. When Todd first revved it up it was like being in the pits next to a stock car, very loud and very exhilarating. Coming from the Dub world I'm no stranger to the beauty of a Magna-flo exhaust, but 'symphony' is the only word that comes to mind when describing the sound of this Z06's X-pipe.

What I loved most about this car, was it's looks. Outfitted with a complete Tiger Shark body kit, a rarity among Corvettes I was told, this Z06 had the curves of an Italian sports car but the intimidating look you'd expect from an American powerhouse. Nothing was spared when it came to detail, even down to the custom Katskinz interior.

All in all this has been one of my favorite shoots so far. It was a nice change of pace to show some love for the engineering and aesthetic beauty of an American muscle car. Until next time, Enjoy.

-Carter N (Flickr & Facebook fan page)