What is living?

[Richard Bartrop]

According to this, you haven't lived until you've gotten yourself a pair of tapered slacks and a small French sedan.  From Jalopnik

[Greg Myers]

My friend Mike Kovara, Tucson 1967, Gasser style. Make do with what you have.

[my80malibu]

Waking up without Aches and Pains. Now that's living.

[RichCostello]

1 hour ago, my80malibu said:

Waking up without Aches and Pains. Now that's living.

If I woke up without aches and pains, I'd think I was dead.

[misterNNL]

Sometimes living is a comparison thing. I usually don't have to look too far to realize that someone is much worse off than I am. I am blessed for certain.

[espo]

Thinking back the only Simca's I remember were Gassers. Those paints are so high that if he sat down he'd cut himself in two. I also remember those skinny belts.  

[bbowser]

I'll take a Simca for $1,700.  $5.95 is too much for those pants, however 

[ChrisBcritter]

3 hours ago, misterNNL said:

 I usually don't have to look too far to realize that someone is much worse off than I am.

Yep. At least you don't drive a Simca! 

[Can-Con]

I remember my uncle George having a Simca for a short time when I was very small ,, pre-school age. He had a thing for weird European cars. He also had a Rover a DKW and of corse, a few VWs.

But his Simca looked like this one,,

[1972coronet]

Mod fashion RULES . I miss being thin and truly fashionable ( "See my tailor he's called 'Simon / I know it's going to fit..." )  ; these days all that I have is a new pair of Cuban-heel Chelsea boots ---- need to find a pair of Renauld Sea & Ski Spectaculars sunglasses again ! 

[berr13]

Hey, what it says is you're "REALLY living".  I can fake it with the best of 'em, and still be happy.  Especially if it means I don't have to drive a Simca or wear Lee pants.

[martinfan5]

Uhh, people in the 60's had really high waists.

[slusher]

The 60's muscle cars and mini skirts was the best a friend told me once...

[Oldcarfan27]

After all these years, now I know what I've been missing!

BTW, why is that guy on the right pulling on the other guys pants??? 

[dartman]

On 4/4/2019 at 3:40 PM, misterNNL said:

Sometimes living is a comparison thing. I usually don't have to look too far to realize that someone is much worse off than I am. I am blessed for certain.

 

This.......

 

[gtx6970]

On 4/4/2019 at 11:07 AM, RichCostello said:

If I woke up without aches and pains, I'd think I was dead.

True, So very very true

 

[thatz4u]

if you don't wake up smelling flowers, hearing organ music, or sleeping in a box, then you are living......enjoy & build a model...

[Lizard Racing]

Bell bottoms, bushy hair, sideburns and wild colors: I kind of miss that.

But I don't miss the cars of the '70s; underpowered engines and fall-apart technology.

Change is part of life.

[PeeBee]

Indeed, waist heights were up there back then.  I grew up wondering if my father had a navel.

[espo]

The belt was always at or above the navel at that time. I'm not a fan of this style but it does look better than seeing what type of under ware someone has on.   

[Greg Myers]

22 hours ago, Lizard Racing said:

Bell bottoms, bushy hair, sideburns and wild colors: I kind of miss that.

But I don't miss the cars of the '70s; underpowered engines and fall-apart technology.

Change is part of life.

 

[gotnitro?]

Now we're talking  !!!! Beep beep 

[ChrisBcritter]

And if you want to really live in 1/24 scale, here you go:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Simca-Aronde-P60-Elysee-1960-1-24-New-Box-Diecast-model-Car-auto-vintage/352583546863?hash=item52179df7ef:g:wC8AAOSw7GNav0wO

Another little diecast gem from the folks at Hachette. (1/24 scale Lee slacks not included.)

Edited May 17, 2019 by ChrisBcritter

[ChrisBcritter]

Just spotted this on the H.A.M.B.:

From a 1960 Mopar promotional comic book. The whole thing is here (scroll most of the way down):

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/vintage-shots-from-days-gone-by.428585/page-6621#post-13092540