Jake Randolph in "The Naked Beat" Pt. 161

"You got a good eye, Jakey boy! That's the new 1959 Chevrolet Corvette. Convertible coupe, harbor blue color, 270-horsepower engine, three-speed manual transmission, high-lift camshaft, dual four-barrel carburetors, positraction rear axle, heavy duty racing suspension, power operated folding top, power windows, AM radio."

I was falling more in love with every word he said. It was a real beauty. It was a bit flashy for discreetly tailing someone, but I had deprived myself of something I wanted long enough.

Thirty minutes later, I was in my new 'vette heading for the Java Jungle at top speed...