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About Author: Perry Shoar
Posts by Perry Shoar
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Curbside Classic: 1971 Chevy C10 – Still Playing It Cool
Posted on April 18, 2014 | 63 CommentsI’ve passed by this lovely specimen of a truck many times, but as we’ve been on a bit of a roll with the older pickups, now is the perfect time […] -
Cohort Sighting: E21 Alpina – Malaise Era Redemption
Posted on April 17, 2014 | 28 CommentsOne of only 533 made over a four year run, this E21 Alpina B6 2.8 was a very lucky find for Triborough, who recently uploaded it to the Cohort after […] -
Cohort Sighting: The Dark Side Of Cuban Classics
Posted on April 16, 2014 | 31 CommentsThe elderly American cars prowling the Cuba’s streets are a justifiably famous showcase of ingenuity and living history. Even when saddled with Benz diesels, Lada transmissions, or other retrofitted componentry, […] -
QOTD: After Fifty Years, Which Has Been Your Favorite Mustang?
Posted on April 15, 2014 | 97 CommentsThe fiftieth anniversary of the ‘stang snuck up on me, even though I’d read about it on blogs and in print on more than one occasion. I remember the car’s […] -
Vintage Scoop: 1979 Mustang Indy Pace Car – The 302 Wakes Up
Posted on April 15, 2014 | 30 CommentsIn keeping with this week’s theme, I dug up an article featuring my favorite Mustang body style, the pre-facelift Fox. And while I don’t necessarily care for the graphics package […] -
Cohort Sighting: Lancia Aurelia B24 Spyder – So Beautiful, It Hurts
Posted on April 14, 2014 | 29 CommentsIf, for some reason, you’re unfamiliar with why Lancia’s post-Fiat cars are generally met with indifference or disdain, this Aurelia convertible will provide you with some perspective. This Pininfarina-designed convertible […] -
Vintage Ad: 1977 Ford LTDs – “Trim and Sporty”
Posted on April 11, 2014 | 49 CommentsThe tenants who occupied my house prior my moving in warned me that our next door neighbor was a reclusive woman who hated loud music. That turned out not to […] -
Cohort Sighting: 1974 Corolla Sedan – That Font Has Got To Go
Posted on April 8, 2014 | 29 CommentsAnother fine car shared with us courtesy of Triborough, this Corolla demonstrates both the changing of fashion and trends which just won’t die. We all know that the second generation […] -
Curbside Classic: 1973 BMW 2002tii – In Need Of Rescue
Posted on April 7, 2014 | 17 CommentsThis BMW 2002, which sits across the street from the Porsche I wrote about two weeks ago, needs no introduction as it’s possibly the company’s most famous model. It’s been a […] -
Vintage Ad: 1982 DeLorean – Live The Dream
Posted on April 6, 2014 | 50 CommentsI wonder if the readers of the February ’82 Road & Track that this ad came out of knew what a failure the DeLorean was going to be. The ad […] -
Cohort Sighting: DIY Model Change
Posted on April 6, 2014 | 25 CommentsWhat do you do when your favorite automaker doesn’t update their convertible? You simply slap the new model’s front end onto the old car! That, at least, was the solution […] -
Cohort Sighting: Zagato Zele – Pintsized ’70s Futurism
Posted on April 5, 2014 | 27 CommentsZagato is famous for hit-or-miss designs which never never fail to stand out. Here is one of their lesser known known efforts, the Zele electric car. Designed for a future […] -
Cohort Sighting: Landcruiser 70-Series Camper – Arousing Envy in NorCal
Posted on April 5, 2014 | 54 CommentsDespite not being sold here, the Landcruiser 70-series has been the object of desire for many fans of off roading (or just quality machinery) in North America. This converted camper […] -
CC Capsule: 1986 Mitsubishi Mighty Max – Nagoya Homeboy
Posted on April 3, 2014 | 26 CommentsBloomington is the Eugene of the midwest and is a fitting place for me to have spotted a truck likely sold on the West coast. One simply doesn’t see Mitsubishi […] -
Cohort Sighting: Just What Year Is It Anyway?
Posted on March 30, 2014 | 23 CommentsIt’s said nostalgia can be a bad thing, but as far as I’m concerned, there’s little shame in it. And the three cars captured in this photo by Passin’Gas provide […]
![Curbside Classic: 1971 Chevy C10 – Still Playing It Cool I’ve passed by this lovely specimen of a truck many times, but as we’ve been on a bit of a roll with the older pickups, now is the perfect time […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-03-24-16.30.23.jpg)
![Cohort Sighting: E21 Alpina – Malaise Era Redemption One of only 533 made over a four year run, this E21 Alpina B6 2.8 was a very lucky find for Triborough, who recently uploaded it to the Cohort after […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Screenshot-2014-04-16-19.52.43.png)
![Cohort Sighting: The Dark Side Of Cuban Classics The elderly American cars prowling the Cuba’s streets are a justifiably famous showcase of ingenuity and living history. Even when saddled with Benz diesels, Lada transmissions, or other retrofitted componentry, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CubaFuselage.jpg)
![QOTD: After Fifty Years, Which Has Been Your Favorite Mustang? The fiftieth anniversary of the ‘stang snuck up on me, even though I’d read about it on blogs and in print on more than one occasion. I remember the car’s […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Screenshot-2014-04-14-22.35.29.png)
![Vintage Scoop: 1979 Mustang Indy Pace Car – The 302 Wakes Up In keeping with this week’s theme, I dug up an article featuring my favorite Mustang body style, the pre-facelift Fox. And while I don’t necessarily care for the graphics package […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/MustangPaceCar1.jpg)
![Cohort Sighting: Lancia Aurelia B24 Spyder – So Beautiful, It Hurts If, for some reason, you’re unfamiliar with why Lancia’s post-Fiat cars are generally met with indifference or disdain, this Aurelia convertible will provide you with some perspective. This Pininfarina-designed convertible […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Screenshot-2014-04-13-17.54.39.png)
![Vintage Ad: 1977 Ford LTDs – “Trim and Sporty” The tenants who occupied my house prior my moving in warned me that our next door neighbor was a reclusive woman who hated loud music. That turned out not to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Screenshot-2014-04-07-16.27.11.png)
![Cohort Sighting: 1974 Corolla Sedan – That Font Has Got To Go Another fine car shared with us courtesy of Triborough, this Corolla demonstrates both the changing of fashion and trends which just won’t die. We all know that the second generation […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Screenshot-2014-04-07-14.57.32.png)
![Curbside Classic: 1973 BMW 2002tii – In Need Of Rescue This BMW 2002, which sits across the street from the Porsche I wrote about two weeks ago, needs no introduction as it’s possibly the company’s most famous model. It’s been a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-03-24-16.53.55.jpg)
![Vintage Ad: 1982 DeLorean – Live The Dream I wonder if the readers of the February ’82 Road & Track that this ad came out of knew what a failure the DeLorean was going to be. The ad […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/SCAN0119.jpg)
![Cohort Sighting: DIY Model Change What do you do when your favorite automaker doesn’t update their convertible? You simply slap the new model’s front end onto the old car! That, at least, was the solution […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/5045cabriolet2.jpg)
![Cohort Sighting: Zagato Zele – Pintsized ’70s Futurism Zagato is famous for hit-or-miss designs which never never fail to stand out. Here is one of their lesser known known efforts, the Zele electric car. Designed for a future […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/zagato-zele-02.jpg)
![Cohort Sighting: Landcruiser 70-Series Camper – Arousing Envy in NorCal Despite not being sold here, the Landcruiser 70-series has been the object of desire for many fans of off roading (or just quality machinery) in North America. This converted camper […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/13616051515_cbcc2ef4fa_b.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1986 Mitsubishi Mighty Max – Nagoya Homeboy Bloomington is the Eugene of the midwest and is a fitting place for me to have spotted a truck likely sold on the West coast. One simply doesn’t see Mitsubishi […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-01-13-16.53.11.jpg)
![Cohort Sighting: Just What Year Is It Anyway? It’s said nostalgia can be a bad thing, but as far as I’m concerned, there’s little shame in it. And the three cars captured in this photo by Passin’Gas provide […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/13490064165_7d07d1192d_b.jpg)


