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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Perry Shoar
Posts by Perry Shoar
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![(first posted 3/21/2016) Fiat’s present day existence presents a rather inconsistent picture. On one hand, we see a multinational with the savvy to buy a gigantic presence in the all-important […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/128.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1969 – 1985 Fiat 128 – The Fiat We Must Remember")
Curbside Classic: 1969 – 1985 Fiat 128 – The Fiat We Must Remember
Posted on March 21, 2022 | 81 Comments(first posted 3/21/2016) Fiat’s present day existence presents a rather inconsistent picture. On one hand, we see a multinational with the savvy to buy a gigantic presence in the all-important […] -
![(first posted 4/25/2015) Datsun/Nissan’s missteps during the renaming era were many, from soft sports cars to shockingly conservative mainstream compacts, but the Maxima was a major success which captured the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Nissan-Maxima.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Datsun 810 Maxima – Maximum Mobility")
Curbside Classic: Datsun 810 Maxima – Maximum Mobility
Posted on April 25, 2021 | 32 Comments(first posted 4/25/2015) Datsun/Nissan’s missteps during the renaming era were many, from soft sports cars to shockingly conservative mainstream compacts, but the Maxima was a major success which captured the […] -
![(first posted 2/28/2015) Free from its relationship with Ford, Mazda is forging ahead as an independent against unfavorable odds. Perhaps it’s only natural for a carmaker born out of Hiroshima’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/a-mpv.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1989 Mazda MPV – A Flash In The Minivan Pan")
Curbside Classic: 1989 Mazda MPV – A Flash In The Minivan Pan
Posted on February 28, 2021 | 58 Comments(first posted 2/28/2015) Free from its relationship with Ford, Mazda is forging ahead as an independent against unfavorable odds. Perhaps it’s only natural for a carmaker born out of Hiroshima’s […] -
![(first posted 2/24/2015) Those of our readers who keep current on automotive news may have noticed snippets about Volkswagen’s lackluster sales growth. Some bloggers have expressed vindication by the sales […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/a-q.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Volkswagen Quantum – The Bad Old Days")
Curbside Classic: Volkswagen Quantum – The Bad Old Days
Posted on February 24, 2021 | 108 Comments(first posted 2/24/2015) Those of our readers who keep current on automotive news may have noticed snippets about Volkswagen’s lackluster sales growth. Some bloggers have expressed vindication by the sales […] -
![(first posted 2/23/2015) I found this car in an abandoned car lot in Northeast Indiana on my way home from the CC Meet-up in Auburn last October. The story of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/a-must.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 – If You Can’t Take The Heat…")
CC Capsule: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 – If You Can’t Take The Heat…
Posted on February 23, 2021 | 62 Comments(first posted 2/23/2015) I found this car in an abandoned car lot in Northeast Indiana on my way home from the CC Meet-up in Auburn last October. The story of […] -
![(first posted 10/11/2014) Ack–another white car! Don’t have my head; I capture what comes my way and it’s truly perplexing how I encounter so many cars of the same color; […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/a-nis.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1993 Nissan NX1600 – Yokohoma Goes Organic")
Curbside Classic: 1993 Nissan NX1600 – Yokohoma Goes Organic
Posted on October 11, 2020 | 33 Comments(first posted 10/11/2014) Ack–another white car! Don’t have my head; I capture what comes my way and it’s truly perplexing how I encounter so many cars of the same color; […] -
![(first posted 10/8/2014) This past weekend, as most of you have read, was a rather fun-filled affair; not only did I get to meet a large handful of our […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/a-ny.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1976 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham – The Joys Of Getting Lost")
Curbside Classic: 1976 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham – The Joys Of Getting Lost
Posted on October 8, 2020 | 117 Comments(first posted 10/8/2014) This past weekend, as most of you have read, was a rather fun-filled affair; not only did I get to meet a large handful of our […] -
![(first posted 10/7/2014) Say hello to the Tercel from Hell. As this old California plate indicates, it’s been in use for a very long time, and as all this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/a-tercel.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1980 Toyota Corolla Tercel – A Definitive CC")
Curbside Capsule: 1980 Toyota Corolla Tercel – A Definitive CC
Posted on October 7, 2020 | 85 Comments(first posted 10/7/2014) Say hello to the Tercel from Hell. As this old California plate indicates, it’s been in use for a very long time, and as all this […] -
![(first posted 10/4/2014) Spotted during a dreaded visit to Target last spring, this Hudson Wasp resulted in my partner going inside while I snapped pictures. If he never had to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/a-hud.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1952 Hudson Wasp – A Day For Orphans")
Curbside Classic: 1952 Hudson Wasp – A Day For Orphans
Posted on October 4, 2020 | 60 Comments(first posted 10/4/2014) Spotted during a dreaded visit to Target last spring, this Hudson Wasp resulted in my partner going inside while I snapped pictures. If he never had to […] -
![(first posted 10/2/2014) It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Chrysler’s C-body full-sizers, particularly the first generation, built from 1965 until 1968 (and more controversially, the second […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/a-c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Classic: 1968 Dodge Polara – He’s A Tramp, But I Love Him")
Cohort Classic: 1968 Dodge Polara – He’s A Tramp, But I Love Him
Posted on October 2, 2020 | 63 Comments(first posted 10/2/2014) It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Chrysler’s C-body full-sizers, particularly the first generation, built from 1965 until 1968 (and more controversially, the second […] -
![(first posted 10/1/2014) This find, by canadiancatgreen, is quite impressive. While one might expect to find a rare car like this Firenza (Vauxhall Viva HC) in a context where uncommon, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/11934522153_bceaf5236f_b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Sighting: 1971 (Vauxhall) Firenza – Viva, Canada")
Cohort Sighting: 1971 (Vauxhall) Firenza – Viva, Canada
Posted on October 1, 2020 | 75 Comments(first posted 10/1/2014) This find, by canadiancatgreen, is quite impressive. While one might expect to find a rare car like this Firenza (Vauxhall Viva HC) in a context where uncommon, […] -
![(first posted 9/27/2014) Speaking positively of the GM10 platform is a hard sell given our well-informed audience and given the many well-documented reasons it was such a serious misstep in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2014-08-07-17.24.16.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme – Rehabilitating The GM10 Cutlass")
Curbside Classic: 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme – Rehabilitating The GM10 Cutlass
Posted on September 27, 2020 | 66 Comments(first posted 9/27/2014) Speaking positively of the GM10 platform is a hard sell given our well-informed audience and given the many well-documented reasons it was such a serious misstep in […] -
![(first posted 9/24/2014) It took some doing, but I was able to locate a first-generation Ford Probe in desirable GT trim, if not quite-so-desirable condition. Even when roads were teaming […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2014-08-27-15.26.40.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1990 Ford Probe GT – Under Pressure")
Curbside Classic: 1990 Ford Probe GT – Under Pressure
Posted on September 24, 2020 | 76 Comments(first posted 9/24/2014) It took some doing, but I was able to locate a first-generation Ford Probe in desirable GT trim, if not quite-so-desirable condition. Even when roads were teaming […] -
![(first posted 9/20/2014) The sight of a beat up Jag in a dilapidated neighborhood is one of autodom’s more frequent and depressing spectacles. But this particular XJ6 which I spotted […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/a-jag.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1986 Jaguar XJ6 – Destined For Abandonment")
CC Capsule: 1986 Jaguar XJ6 – Destined For Abandonment
Posted on September 20, 2020 | 61 Comments(first posted 9/20/2014) The sight of a beat up Jag in a dilapidated neighborhood is one of autodom’s more frequent and depressing spectacles. But this particular XJ6 which I spotted […] -
![(first posted 9/19/2014) We’ve showcased our fair share of Broughamy eBay finds here on CC, and the B-body has been a perennial favorite, either as a CC in the wild […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/a-pont.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "eBay Find: 1979 Pontiac Bonneville Landau – Daddy’s Home")
eBay Find: 1979 Pontiac Bonneville Landau – Daddy’s Home
Posted on September 19, 2020 | 111 Comments(first posted 9/19/2014) We’ve showcased our fair share of Broughamy eBay finds here on CC, and the B-body has been a perennial favorite, either as a CC in the wild […]
