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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Perry Shoar
Posts by Perry Shoar
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![Detractors of the fourth-generation Thunderbird might criticize its mass and nautical handling, but this shot, taken by cjarcher2, highlights its functional side. As heavy it might be, that overbuilt pre-CAD unibody has what […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Screenshot-2014-07-28-13.06.46.png?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtake: 1964 Flairbird Towing A Mercury – Who Says Classics Are Impractical?")
Cohort Outtake: 1964 Flairbird Towing A Mercury – Who Says Classics Are Impractical?
Posted on July 28, 2014 | 46 CommentsDetractors of the fourth-generation Thunderbird might criticize its mass and nautical handling, but this shot, taken by cjarcher2, highlights its functional side. As heavy it might be, that overbuilt pre-CAD unibody has what […] -
![Okay now, pipe down AMC fans, I’m not suggesting equivalence but rather, a similar role within AvtoVAZ’s corporate history. Developing new cars costs a lot of money, and a lot […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Lada112a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Sighting: Lada 112 – The Russian AMC Hornet?")
Cohort Sighting: Lada 112 – The Russian AMC Hornet?
Posted on July 26, 2014 | 31 CommentsOkay now, pipe down AMC fans, I’m not suggesting equivalence but rather, a similar role within AvtoVAZ’s corporate history. Developing new cars costs a lot of money, and a lot […] -
![Well, sorta. Paul posted a few years back about wanting to find an end-of-the-line 1957 Nash Ambassador; is this 1956 close enough? If so, let’s give EricClem a big cyber […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/14543919960_9a98239d60_z.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Capsule: 1956 Nash Ambassador Eight Custom – Christmas In July")
Cohort Capsule: 1956 Nash Ambassador Eight Custom – Christmas In July
Posted on July 25, 2014 | 66 CommentsWell, sorta. Paul posted a few years back about wanting to find an end-of-the-line 1957 Nash Ambassador; is this 1956 close enough? If so, let’s give EricClem a big cyber […] -
![…though that would depend on one’s definition of art. Do playful decals count as art? Does Ghostbusters? Well, WilliamRubano might argue that they do, and I wouldn’t disagree. And where better […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/14719732334_56a988de97_b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtake: Nissan Ghostfinder – Art Imitating Art")
Cohort Outtake: Nissan Ghostfinder – Art Imitating Art
Posted on July 24, 2014 | 35 Comments…though that would depend on one’s definition of art. Do playful decals count as art? Does Ghostbusters? Well, WilliamRubano might argue that they do, and I wouldn’t disagree. And where better […] -
![I saved pictures of this eBay find sometime ago, and never got around to posting it. But long story short, bidding for the item, listed at $11,000, ended; I assume […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/579.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "eBay Find/QOTD: 1986 Honda Civic Si – How Do You Determine Value?")
eBay Find/QOTD: 1986 Honda Civic Si – How Do You Determine Value?
Posted on July 23, 2014 | 100 CommentsI saved pictures of this eBay find sometime ago, and never got around to posting it. But long story short, bidding for the item, listed at $11,000, ended; I assume […] -
![A sizable portion of North Americans have travelled to the Bahamas, but for those of us who haven’t, WilliamRubano has uploaded a number of interesting non-US models either sold there […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/14674107615_b4525a8120_b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Capsule: Bahamarama – Rotten Forbidden Fruits Of The Tropics")
Cohort Capsule: Bahamarama – Rotten Forbidden Fruits Of The Tropics
Posted on July 19, 2014 | 29 CommentsA sizable portion of North Americans have travelled to the Bahamas, but for those of us who haven’t, WilliamRubano has uploaded a number of interesting non-US models either sold there […] -
![The sight of this repurposed Mercedes O305 by r0b0tr10t is a rolling embodiment of the phrase, “God is in the details.” That makes it ideal for its repurposing as what […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/14491435549_b50b5b56d1_b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Sighting: Mercedes O305 – Humanity, Where Are You?")
Cohort Sighting: Mercedes O305 – Humanity, Where Are You?
Posted on July 18, 2014 | 33 CommentsThe sight of this repurposed Mercedes O305 by r0b0tr10t is a rolling embodiment of the phrase, “God is in the details.” That makes it ideal for its repurposing as what […] -
![People have often remarked on my uncanny ability to stereotype people; I’d argue this dubious skill was sharpened through my observation and love of the automobile. When it comes to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/photo-11.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1969 Ford Falcon – Low Fidelity")
Curbside Classic: 1969 Ford Falcon – Low Fidelity
Posted on July 17, 2014 | 60 CommentsPeople have often remarked on my uncanny ability to stereotype people; I’d argue this dubious skill was sharpened through my observation and love of the automobile. When it comes to […] -
![You know by now what CC convention lists as Cadillac’s Deadliest Sins, but many of you would beg to differ, outright liking the cars, or defending them based on personal […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/6167803_orig.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD(s): Which Do YOU Nominate As Cadillac’s Deadliest Sins? And Which Has Been Your Favorite?")
QOTD(s): Which Do YOU Nominate As Cadillac’s Deadliest Sins? And Which Has Been Your Favorite?
Posted on July 16, 2014 | 196 CommentsYou know by now what CC convention lists as Cadillac’s Deadliest Sins, but many of you would beg to differ, outright liking the cars, or defending them based on personal […] -
![Writing a full-CC on the Dart would be difficult given all that’s already been said about them on these pages. The sheer number of A-bodies we’ve managed to find is a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/2014-06-26-17.51.27.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1968 Dodge Dart – Nicest I’ve Seen")
CC Capsule: 1968 Dodge Dart – Nicest I’ve Seen
Posted on July 16, 2014 | 48 CommentsWriting a full-CC on the Dart would be difficult given all that’s already been said about them on these pages. The sheer number of A-bodies we’ve managed to find is a […] -
Wordless Outtake: Overdressed Much?
Posted on July 16, 2014 | 30 Comments(submitted by WilliamRubano) -
![Small Block Chevy restomods are hardly unique, but placing a Chevy bowtie on this 280Z’s grille is a charming, informative detail. I’ve seen Ford and Chevy emblems slapped on transplanted Volvos […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/14376348778_ff46b8b5d9_b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Sighting: Datsun… Z28? – International Machismo")
Cohort Sighting: Datsun… Z28? – International Machismo
Posted on July 15, 2014 | 29 CommentsSmall Block Chevy restomods are hardly unique, but placing a Chevy bowtie on this 280Z’s grille is a charming, informative detail. I’ve seen Ford and Chevy emblems slapped on transplanted Volvos […] -
![I fear I’m treading on Paul’s territory with this one, since he was fortunate enough to be obsessed with cars while these were rolling off the assembly line in Turin. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/14369105640_8d9b07fe05_b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Sighting: Fiat 850 Spider – Reminder Of A Happier Day")
Cohort Sighting: Fiat 850 Spider – Reminder Of A Happier Day
Posted on July 14, 2014 | 37 CommentsI fear I’m treading on Paul’s territory with this one, since he was fortunate enough to be obsessed with cars while these were rolling off the assembly line in Turin. […] -
![This past Saturday had Cody and me itching to get out of the house, sending us on an impromptu trip to Indianapolis with the stated goal of finding vintage clothing. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/2014-07-12-17.14.20.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1984 Honda Civic CRX Spyder – A Straman Or A Straw Man?")
CC Outtake: 1984 Honda Civic CRX Spyder – A Straman Or A Straw Man?
Posted on July 13, 2014 | 25 CommentsThis past Saturday had Cody and me itching to get out of the house, sending us on an impromptu trip to Indianapolis with the stated goal of finding vintage clothing. […] -
![One long-running trope of which I’ve become less and less tolerant is that of Japanese automakers’ failure to innovate. I think many of their cars have a look all their […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/6802378127_b8acb43f9e_z.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Sighting/QOTD: Is Plagiarism The Most Sincere Form Of Flattery?")
Cohort Sighting/QOTD: Is Plagiarism The Most Sincere Form Of Flattery?
Posted on July 11, 2014 | 90 CommentsOne long-running trope of which I’ve become less and less tolerant is that of Japanese automakers’ failure to innovate. I think many of their cars have a look all their […]
