Week 36: 1967 Dodge Charger

My kids have never actually sat in a muscle car like the 1967 Dodge Charger that inspired the Hot Wheels car above.

I wonder what they would think?

I'm trying to imagine what impression that might deliver to them, the stiff seats, the roomy interior...

...the circles!! 

Would they find the visuals of that dashboard cool, or would they see something outdated?

Maybe it would just be a car -- not an old car, but just a car.

They would have to find the exterior cool, wouldn't they? That must be somewhat universal, like drippy type is universal for scary.

Because the focus in my household is on conservation and sustainability, maybe they would only see something that would be fuel inefficient.

I was four when that car rolled off the assembly lines. I wonder if  my four year old will think about these things concerning today's new cars when he reaches my age?

Will there be any 1967 Dodge Chargers around when my kids are adults?

Have you guessed I've been thinking about the passage of time and about how things hold up, improve or become outdated?

I am.

Coincidentally, I was looking at my invite today for my 30th high school reunion.

When that Charger came out, I was four, just like my son. Now, 30 years have gone by since I left high school. I don't remember being four.

Maybe 30 year reunions do this to everyone, I don't know.

Whatever the case, the 1967 Dodge Charger was a great looking car.

And look, it's still cool.

Even if it is younger than me.


Hot Wheels picture courtesy of Phil Pekarcik.


Interior shot of 1967 Dodge Charger taken from the web site Serious Wheels (http://www.seriouswheels.com), photo image credit Christian Heuer.