In a nearby driveway

I spot a muscle-car.

 

 

 

A ’68 Olds 442*.

An auto classic star.

Evan is riding on my shoulders, pulling my hair.

At least I still have hair to pull.

We go down to check it out.

"OK, Evan. Guy Stuff 101."

 

First, the jargon.

It’s kind of male shorthand.

 

 

 

465 horses from a 4557.1 at 220..

 

The odor of raw gasoline and the burst of warm air when you open the hood.

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The enormous V8 engine

Aluminum valve covers.

Leather bucket seats.

 

I put Evan behind the steering wheel.  He puts both hands on the wheel.

"Man, you will have it made.

Then, after you know the buzz words, find a way to buy one of these babies."

Cruisin’ the main drag.

You will look sooo cool.

 

Girls really like muscle cars like this one.

 

All the chicks will want to ride in your muscle car.

 

They will brag to their friends that they rode in Evan’s Muscle Car."

 

Muscle-cars and pickin’ up chicks

 

You can’t start teachin’ ‘em too young.

Pretty Good

 

Muscle Cars and Pickin’ Up Chicks-all in one evening.

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’68 Cutlass Owner: Brenda.   I did get her phone number. (It was her business card. Don’t get excited.)

This Grand Exaggeration by

David W. Stout ’73.

Definition of 4-4-2
1964 (Original meaning)
4: Four Barrel Carburetion
4: Four On the Floor
2: Dual Exhausts

1965 (First year of automatic transmission option on 442)
4: 400 Cubic Inch Displacement
4: Four Barrel Carburetion
2: Dual Exhausts