Hemmings Classic Car

Old and Simple

“These days, a 1960s Rambler, Chevy II, Tempest, or Valiant would be great for inexpensive transportation…”

My hipster neighbor Jason, who is in his early 20s, came over to show me his newly acquired 1961 Comet a few days ago. It is a black four-door sedan with the 144-cu.in. Thrift Power Six and a standard three-speed. It’s a nice driver, and that is why Jason wanted it. And to be sure, it fits his image as an unconventional, alternative, hip guy. But

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