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About Author: Perry Shoar
Posts by Perry Shoar
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![As they say, a picture says a thousand words, and this great shot by AGuyInVancouver maybe be worth three times that much. It’s much more than a mere twofer; it’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/15087668679_218d38d6d0_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Capsule: Compacts, Now and Then and Then")
Cohort Capsule: Compacts, Now and Then and Then
Posted on September 18, 2014 | 28 CommentsAs they say, a picture says a thousand words, and this great shot by AGuyInVancouver maybe be worth three times that much. It’s much more than a mere twofer; it’s […] -
![Pardon the bad pun, but I just couldn’t resist. I’ve seen this grey 190D, with its Hungarian front plate, running around town for over a year and only now got […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2014-08-04-13.43.17.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1985 Mercedes 190D – Hungary For Performance")
CC Capsule: 1985 Mercedes 190D – Hungary For Performance
Posted on September 18, 2014 | 19 CommentsPardon the bad pun, but I just couldn’t resist. I’ve seen this grey 190D, with its Hungarian front plate, running around town for over a year and only now got […] -
![Canadian market oddities are a popular topic here at Curbside Classic, and we cover them every now and again. Just last week, we brought you the Pontiac Laurentian, with Chevy-based, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/15172435171_b891ff4671_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Capsule: 1965 Mercury Econoline Pickup – Canadian Unicorn")
Cohort Capsule: 1965 Mercury Econoline Pickup – Canadian Unicorn
Posted on September 17, 2014 | 24 CommentsCanadian market oddities are a popular topic here at Curbside Classic, and we cover them every now and again. Just last week, we brought you the Pontiac Laurentian, with Chevy-based, […] -
![CC-reader Nagosnell found this gem in Belton S.C. and, judging from the headlights, believes it to have begun life as a 68-74 VW. Some research revealed the “Super Bugger” decal […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/20140911_113143.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Beetle-Bago!")
CC Capsule: Beetle-Bago!
Posted on September 15, 2014 | 26 CommentsCC-reader Nagosnell found this gem in Belton S.C. and, judging from the headlights, believes it to have begun life as a 68-74 VW. Some research revealed the “Super Bugger” decal […] -
![When the Panther’s rugged frame and proven mechanicals don’t convey the necessary prestige for your funeral home, one option is to hack on a Chrysler 300’s front end, fenders and lower […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screenshot-2014-09-13-17.42.07.png?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtake: That Thing Got A Hemi?")
Cohort Outtake: That Thing Got A Hemi?
Posted on September 15, 2014 | 23 CommentsWhen the Panther’s rugged frame and proven mechanicals don’t convey the necessary prestige for your funeral home, one option is to hack on a Chrysler 300’s front end, fenders and lower […] -
![This ad brings up an interesting question: how do you promote a relatively new engine in a dated, unremarkable car? In Oldsmobile’s case, for this December 1991 ad, you ignore […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/SCAN0185.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Ad Classic: The N-Body Goes Racing")
Ad Classic: The N-Body Goes Racing
Posted on September 15, 2014 | 44 CommentsThis ad brings up an interesting question: how do you promote a relatively new engine in a dated, unremarkable car? In Oldsmobile’s case, for this December 1991 ad, you ignore […] -
![Commenters in the cohort suggest this R31 Skyline must’ve been a Mary Kay car, but they’re incorrect in saying so. Cars driven by representatives of that cosmetics firm are painted a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/6129505192_4d1db989c1_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtake: Introducing Fast And Furious Barbie")
Cohort Outtake: Introducing Fast And Furious Barbie
Posted on September 12, 2014 | 19 CommentsCommenters in the cohort suggest this R31 Skyline must’ve been a Mary Kay car, but they’re incorrect in saying so. Cars driven by representatives of that cosmetics firm are painted a […] -
![This Mexican hearse, submitted by SoCalMetro, begs the question: is this the vehicle in which you’d want to be driven to the graveyard? Surely, a Malibu Maxx could’ve been sourced […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screenshot-2014-09-11-19.20.27.png?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtake: Adding Insult To (Grave) Injury")
Cohort Outtake: Adding Insult To (Grave) Injury
Posted on September 12, 2014 | 67 CommentsThis Mexican hearse, submitted by SoCalMetro, begs the question: is this the vehicle in which you’d want to be driven to the graveyard? Surely, a Malibu Maxx could’ve been sourced […] -
![I’ve mentioned before that there are five or six beat up E30 convertibles within about a mile of my apartment near Indiana University; well, another school year’s brought the number […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/14965361527_881c7bb2c3_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtake/QOTD: What Are Your Least Favorite Aftermarket Rims?")
Cohort Outtake/QOTD: What Are Your Least Favorite Aftermarket Rims?
Posted on September 11, 2014 | 81 CommentsI’ve mentioned before that there are five or six beat up E30 convertibles within about a mile of my apartment near Indiana University; well, another school year’s brought the number […] -
![To make up for all the truly grand American luxury cars he has photographed around Helsinki, LDeren has uploaded pictures taken during a visit to Moscow’s Retro Auto Museum. Maintaining […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/15184959526_91e8c4e664_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Capsule: A Visit To Moscow’s Retro Auto Museum")
Cohort Capsule: A Visit To Moscow’s Retro Auto Museum
Posted on September 11, 2014 | 25 CommentsTo make up for all the truly grand American luxury cars he has photographed around Helsinki, LDeren has uploaded pictures taken during a visit to Moscow’s Retro Auto Museum. Maintaining […] -
![I’ve always felt the 1988 Chevy and GMC full-size trucks to be style leaders in the best GM truck tradition, but this facelift of the third-generation C/K series built for Latin […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screenshot-2014-09-10-22.25.03.png?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Sighting: 1985-1996 Chevy C10 – Otherworldly Workhorse")
Cohort Sighting: 1985-1996 Chevy C10 – Otherworldly Workhorse
Posted on September 11, 2014 | 35 CommentsI’ve always felt the 1988 Chevy and GMC full-size trucks to be style leaders in the best GM truck tradition, but this facelift of the third-generation C/K series built for Latin […] -
![The ’62 Skylark I spied in Maine is interesting for a variety of reasons, its generous specification being among of the more notable of these. A compact car with power […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ambassador-rebel-weathereye-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What’s The First Workaday Car You Remember With Air Conditioning?")
QOTD: What’s The First Workaday Car You Remember With Air Conditioning?
Posted on September 10, 2014 | 132 CommentsThe ’62 Skylark I spied in Maine is interesting for a variety of reasons, its generous specification being among of the more notable of these. A compact car with power […] -
![Not much can be said about the Buick Skyhawk which hasn’t been covered already, but this red ’86 T-Type is one of the rarer J-bodies and is a great compliment […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screenshot-2014-08-27-10.24.12.png?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Sighting: 1986 Buick Skyhawk T-Type – Et Tu, Buick?")
Cohort Sighting: 1986 Buick Skyhawk T-Type – Et Tu, Buick?
Posted on September 10, 2014 | 47 CommentsNot much can be said about the Buick Skyhawk which hasn’t been covered already, but this red ’86 T-Type is one of the rarer J-bodies and is a great compliment […] -
![One staple of the minivan, as compared to vehicles in other segments, is the wide variety of options and powertrain configurations available. Even Honda, traditionally averse to providing stand-alone options, has […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/14546872156_9451fcca50_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Capsule: Mitsubishi Delica Star Wagon Exceed – For The Spoiled Child Inside Each Parent")
Cohort Capsule: Mitsubishi Delica Star Wagon Exceed – For The Spoiled Child Inside Each Parent
Posted on September 9, 2014 | 20 CommentsOne staple of the minivan, as compared to vehicles in other segments, is the wide variety of options and powertrain configurations available. Even Honda, traditionally averse to providing stand-alone options, has […] -
![For those readers wondering where I’ve been the past week, I took a much-needed trip to visit a very good friend in Maine. As it turns out, there was a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/00Q0Q_j2SfNgk56aj_600x450.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Craigslist Find: 1971 AMC Matador Wagon – Vacay Catch Of The Day")
Craigslist Find: 1971 AMC Matador Wagon – Vacay Catch Of The Day
Posted on September 8, 2014 | 63 CommentsFor those readers wondering where I’ve been the past week, I took a much-needed trip to visit a very good friend in Maine. As it turns out, there was a […]
