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About Author: Perry Shoar
Posts by Perry Shoar
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Curbside Capsule: 1969 Cutlass S Convertible – Goodbye Sixties
Posted on June 21, 2014 | 35 CommentsIn honor of our slow re-run of the legendary Cutlass Chronicles, I’ve dug up pictures of this 1969 Cutlass S convertible that I took this past spring. It’s a very […] -
Cohort Outtake: 1984 Oldsmobile Omega – Culture Clash
Posted on June 21, 2014 | 61 CommentsWhen this car was new, it already represented somewhat of a culture clash, mixing traditional, soggy suspension tuning and Brougham aesthetics with then-exotic transverse front-drive and a unit body (just like […] -
eBay Find: 1973 Mercedes 450SE Custom Estate – A “What If” Come To Life
Posted on June 18, 2014 | 36 CommentsLest anyone forget, in 1973, Mercedes was still a few years away from releasing its first production estate (unless one counts the W110 Universal made by Belgian firm IMA). If the […] -
Car Show Classic: 1965 Chevy Chevelle Malibu – Absolute A-Body
Posted on June 16, 2014 | 67 CommentsAt most car shows, you’re likely to see any number of extensively modified or resto-modded cars alongside more purely stock rides. The latter attract my attention far much more and […] -
Cohort Sighting: The Solution To Too Much Chevy
Posted on June 15, 2014 | 11 CommentsCJMuller has come across the work of some North Carolina artists who’ve had their fill of what seems to have begun life as a ’55 Chevy. Their solution appears to […] -
Cohort Sighting: Renault 4CV – How To Outdo Today’s Beetle Owner
Posted on June 14, 2014 | 26 Comments…well, in the context of 21st century Seattle, that is. Everyone knows the famous VW Type 1, and some car nerds know the Renault 4CV, but this gorgeous seafoam specimen […] -
Cohort Capsule: 1985 Chevy Celebrity Eurosport Wagon – A Lesson In Popularity
Posted on June 12, 2014 | 64 CommentsHere’s one of those cars which suddenly disappeared in most major midwestern cities after plying the streets for years. It must be a similar situation out west where ActuallyMike stopped […] -
Cohort Outtake: Shrunken T2 – Approach Corners With Caution
Posted on June 12, 2014 | 28 Comments(Submitted by LDeren) When it comes to modified VW Transporters, the T3 Vanagon with a Subaru EJ flat-four has always been a favorite of mine. The owner of this T2 […] -
Vintage Review: 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ – She’s No Fun, My Three-Oh-One
Posted on June 11, 2014 | 100 CommentsHot off of Perry’s presses is this Motor Trend write-up of the ’79 Grand Prix SJ. At MT, everyone’s a winner, so don’t expect any real sign in this review […] -
Cohort Sighting: 1971 and 1972 Plymouth Fury – Whales Among Yachts
Posted on June 11, 2014 | 33 CommentsWhoever is responsible for stenciling “Land Shark” on this ’72 Fury II should reconsider their analogy. As the Barracuda’s big brother, the shark moniker may have seemed appropriate, but as applied to a […] -
Cohort Sighting/QOTD: 1973 Chevrolet Nova – How Did The Mainstream Hatchback Die?
Posted on June 10, 2014 | 110 CommentsWe’ve had it drilled in our heads that Americans don’t like hatchbacks, but that certainly wasn’t always true. The sight of this older upload by Triborough–and a few of the […] -
Cohort Sighting: 1969 AMC Ambassador DPL – “I’ll Try To Try”
Posted on June 8, 2014 | 20 CommentsThis 1969 Ambassador DPL, spotted by ActuallyMike, is remarkably basic for a proto-Brougham in plain white with no vinyl top (speaking of which, do white cars survive longer?). Typical for […] -
CC Outtake: Stickers Make It Faster
Posted on June 6, 2014 | 24 Comments -
Cohort Sighting: Chevrolet Cavalier Type 10 Fastback – What To Drive To A Car Show
Posted on June 6, 2014 | 55 CommentsPaul’s write-up of the Cimarron provides a perfect opportunity to share this other unique J-body, an original Cavalier Type 10 hatchback. While this car escaped the Cadillac’s Deadly Sin status because it […] -
CC Capsule: A Pair Of BMW E30 Convertibles – Antisocial Bloomingtonians
Posted on June 5, 2014 | 15 CommentsAs a self-consciously intellectual town, Bloomington, Indiana has a pretty predictable car culture and the frequency with which I see recent Subarus makes most sightings a non-event. If I pass by […]
![Curbside Capsule: 1969 Cutlass S Convertible – Goodbye Sixties In honor of our slow re-run of the legendary Cutlass Chronicles, I’ve dug up pictures of this 1969 Cutlass S convertible that I took this past spring. It’s a very […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014-04-28-12.00.09.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: 1984 Oldsmobile Omega – Culture Clash When this car was new, it already represented somewhat of a culture clash, mixing traditional, soggy suspension tuning and Brougham aesthetics with then-exotic transverse front-drive and a unit body (just like […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/OmegaDrivingLights.jpg)
![eBay Find: 1973 Mercedes 450SE Custom Estate – A “What If” Come To Life Lest anyone forget, in 1973, Mercedes was still a few years away from releasing its first production estate (unless one counts the W110 Universal made by Belgian firm IMA). If the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Screenshot-2014-06-17-14.59.26.png)
![Car Show Classic: 1965 Chevy Chevelle Malibu – Absolute A-Body At most car shows, you’re likely to see any number of extensively modified or resto-modded cars alongside more purely stock rides. The latter attract my attention far much more and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014-05-03-12.16.36.jpg)
![Cohort Sighting: The Solution To Too Much Chevy CJMuller has come across the work of some North Carolina artists who’ve had their fill of what seems to have begun life as a ’55 Chevy. Their solution appears to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/shortychevy2.jpg)
![Cohort Sighting: Renault 4CV – How To Outdo Today’s Beetle Owner …well, in the context of 21st century Seattle, that is. Everyone knows the famous VW Type 1, and some car nerds know the Renault 4CV, but this gorgeous seafoam specimen […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/4CV1.jpg)
![Cohort Capsule: 1985 Chevy Celebrity Eurosport Wagon – A Lesson In Popularity Here’s one of those cars which suddenly disappeared in most major midwestern cities after plying the streets for years. It must be a similar situation out west where ActuallyMike stopped […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Celeb1.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: Shrunken T2 – Approach Corners With Caution (Submitted by LDeren) When it comes to modified VW Transporters, the T3 Vanagon with a Subaru EJ flat-four has always been a favorite of mine. The owner of this T2 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/14382849791_9763836415_b.jpg)
![Vintage Review: 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ – She’s No Fun, My Three-Oh-One Hot off of Perry’s presses is this Motor Trend write-up of the ’79 Grand Prix SJ. At MT, everyone’s a winner, so don’t expect any real sign in this review […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GrandPrix3.jpg)
![Cohort Sighting: 1971 and 1972 Plymouth Fury – Whales Among Yachts Whoever is responsible for stenciling “Land Shark” on this ’72 Fury II should reconsider their analogy. As the Barracuda’s big brother, the shark moniker may have seemed appropriate, but as applied to a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/72FuryII2.jpg)
![Cohort Sighting/QOTD: 1973 Chevrolet Nova – How Did The Mainstream Hatchback Die? We’ve had it drilled in our heads that Americans don’t like hatchbacks, but that certainly wasn’t always true. The sight of this older upload by Triborough–and a few of the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Screenshot-2014-06-09-23.56.43.png)
![Cohort Sighting: 1969 AMC Ambassador DPL – “I’ll Try To Try” This 1969 Ambassador DPL, spotted by ActuallyMike, is remarkably basic for a proto-Brougham in plain white with no vinyl top (speaking of which, do white cars survive longer?). Typical for […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/AMC4.jpg)

![Cohort Sighting: Chevrolet Cavalier Type 10 Fastback – What To Drive To A Car Show Paul’s write-up of the Cimarron provides a perfect opportunity to share this other unique J-body, an original Cavalier Type 10 hatchback. While this car escaped the Cadillac’s Deadly Sin status because it […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/CavalierType10.jpg)
![CC Capsule: A Pair Of BMW E30 Convertibles – Antisocial Bloomingtonians As a self-consciously intellectual town, Bloomington, Indiana has a pretty predictable car culture and the frequency with which I see recent Subarus makes most sightings a non-event. If I pass by […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/photo-4.jpg)


