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About Author: Perry Shoar
Posts by Perry Shoar
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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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
Cohort Outtake: 1969 Pontiac LeMans – A Visit From Captain Howdy
Posted on August 29, 2014 | 7 CommentsA fine way of putting a classic car into proper context is to imagine driving it to see a coeval big screen release. I have many memories of leaving the […] -
Cohort Outtake/QOTD: Does The Two-Door Make More Sense Than Ever?
Posted on August 28, 2014 | 61 CommentsFrom today’s perspective, the supremacy of the coupe in decades past is somewhat of a surprise, but look around during your typical drive and it makes a bit more sense–most cars have […] -
Cohort Outtake/QOTD: Colt Five-Door – Did Captive Imports Matter?
Posted on August 27, 2014 | 68 CommentsI didn’t even know this generation Colt was sold here in five-door form; with the Omnirizon having that base covered, I wonder why they bothered. And barring the Chrysler L-body and the Golf, […] -
Cohort Outtake: Mobile Advertising – Disinherited Ventures
Posted on August 27, 2014 | 22 CommentsI’m not sure how “classic” a Smart is just yet, but you don’t see Brabus-tuned variants very often. But yes, you can indeed get your Smart ForTwo with big seventeen […] -
Cohort Outtake: Renault Alliance Convertible – Kenosha’s Last Sun Chaser
Posted on August 25, 2014 | 41 CommentsWhen the maker of a slow-selling car decides to tear off its roof in an attempt at greater profits and popularity, the result is usually not-so-good (think Yugo or Paseo). […] -
Ad Classic: 1966 Mustang – 271 Solid-Lifter V8, Now With Cruise-O-Matic
Posted on August 25, 2014 | 34 CommentsIn the comment threads over the past week, the pairing of Toyota’s VVTL-i 1.8 with its four-speed auto came up, along with Honda’s domestic market twin-cam VTEC-plus-automatic offerings. Why sell […] -
Cohort Sighting: United Airlines Maverick – A Fresh Outfit For Ol’ Reliable
Posted on August 24, 2014 | 60 CommentsHow do you all suppose this Maverick got here? It doesn’t seem to match United Airlines livery during its years of production, now does it? -
Automotive History Outtake: FDR’s 1938 Ford Convertible – Hiding In Plain Sight
Posted on August 22, 2014 | 25 CommentsThough his paralytic illness is widely known today, FDR invested significant effort into minimizing its visibility during public appearances. To that end, pictures of his 1938 Ford V8 Convertible, submitted […]
![Cohort Outtake/QOTD: What Are Your Least Favorite Aftermarket Rims? 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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/14965361527_881c7bb2c3_h.jpg)
![Cohort Capsule: A Visit To Moscow’s Retro Auto Museum 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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/15184959526_91e8c4e664_k.jpg)
![Cohort Sighting: 1985-1996 Chevy C10 – Otherworldly Workhorse 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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screenshot-2014-09-10-22.25.03.png)
![QOTD: What’s The First Workaday Car You Remember With Air Conditioning? 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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ambassador-rebel-weathereye-1.jpg)
![Cohort Sighting: 1986 Buick Skyhawk T-Type – Et Tu, Buick? 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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screenshot-2014-08-27-10.24.12.png)
![Cohort Capsule: Mitsubishi Delica Star Wagon Exceed – For The Spoiled Child Inside Each Parent 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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/14546872156_9451fcca50_k.jpg)
![Craigslist Find: 1971 AMC Matador Wagon – Vacay Catch Of The Day 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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=450,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/00Q0Q_j2SfNgk56aj_600x450.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: 1969 Pontiac LeMans – A Visit From Captain Howdy A fine way of putting a classic car into proper context is to imagine driving it to see a coeval big screen release. I have many memories of leaving the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Screenshot-2014-08-24-11.41.51.png)
![Cohort Outtake/QOTD: Does The Two-Door Make More Sense Than Ever? From today’s perspective, the supremacy of the coupe in decades past is somewhat of a surprise, but look around during your typical drive and it makes a bit more sense–most cars have […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Screenshot-2014-08-24-11.44.35.png)
![Cohort Outtake/QOTD: Colt Five-Door – Did Captive Imports Matter? I didn’t even know this generation Colt was sold here in five-door form; with the Omnirizon having that base covered, I wonder why they bothered. And barring the Chrysler L-body and the Golf, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Screenshot-2014-08-24-11.40.32.png)
![Cohort Outtake: Mobile Advertising – Disinherited Ventures I’m not sure how “classic” a Smart is just yet, but you don’t see Brabus-tuned variants very often. But yes, you can indeed get your Smart ForTwo with big seventeen […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Screenshot-2014-08-26-23.44.19.png)
![Cohort Outtake: Renault Alliance Convertible – Kenosha’s Last Sun Chaser When the maker of a slow-selling car decides to tear off its roof in an attempt at greater profits and popularity, the result is usually not-so-good (think Yugo or Paseo). […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Screenshot-2014-08-07-09.45.51.png)
![Ad Classic: 1966 Mustang – 271 Solid-Lifter V8, Now With Cruise-O-Matic In the comment threads over the past week, the pairing of Toyota’s VVTL-i 1.8 with its four-speed auto came up, along with Honda’s domestic market twin-cam VTEC-plus-automatic offerings. Why sell […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/66Stang.jpg)

![Automotive History Outtake: FDR’s 1938 Ford Convertible – Hiding In Plain Sight Though his paralytic illness is widely known today, FDR invested significant effort into minimizing its visibility during public appearances. To that end, pictures of his 1938 Ford V8 Convertible, submitted […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IMG_1130.jpg)


