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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Perry Shoar
Posts by Perry Shoar
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![Chrysler’s LH sedans were deservedly lauded for their combination of absorbent ride quality, stable handling and interior space, but they were not the makings of a sustainable comeback for the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Screenshot-2014-10-08-18.14.20.png?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Sighting: Chrysler 300M And LHS – Which Setting Is Least Appropriate?")
Cohort Sighting: Chrysler 300M And LHS – Which Setting Is Least Appropriate?
Posted on October 9, 2014 | 72 CommentsChrysler’s LH sedans were deservedly lauded for their combination of absorbent ride quality, stable handling and interior space, but they were not the makings of a sustainable comeback for the […] -
![I love Craigslist and eBay finds, though I try not to run them too often. Still, I decided I’d try something new and challenge myself to find something interesting locally (it is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Screenshot-2014-10-08-18.46.06.png?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Craigslist Find: 1987 Ford F-250 4×4 – Local Beef")
Craigslist Find: 1987 Ford F-250 4×4 – Local Beef
Posted on October 9, 2014 | 52 CommentsI love Craigslist and eBay finds, though I try not to run them too often. Still, I decided I’d try something new and challenge myself to find something interesting locally (it is […] -
![Some people know exactly what they like, and I can easily imagine that these two Tempos belong to the same person. Both facelifted 1986/1987 models with two-tone paint, they represent […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/15436714036_13d338f98b_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtake: Twin Tempos – Why Try Anything New?")
Cohort Outtake: Twin Tempos – Why Try Anything New?
Posted on October 7, 2014 | 52 CommentsSome people know exactly what they like, and I can easily imagine that these two Tempos belong to the same person. Both facelifted 1986/1987 models with two-tone paint, they represent […] -
![It’s not often we get a Cohort submission of this sort, but AGuyInVancouver manage to spot and capture two Cougars in almost the same color, both in good shape, one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/15272445419_b784f237b2_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Sighting: A Couple Of Cats – Downsizing Exemplified")
Cohort Sighting: A Couple Of Cats – Downsizing Exemplified
Posted on October 6, 2014 | 98 CommentsIt’s not often we get a Cohort submission of this sort, but AGuyInVancouver manage to spot and capture two Cougars in almost the same color, both in good shape, one […] -
![If time heals all wounds, it’s certainly helped the reputation of the 1978-1981 Toyota Celica in my mind. These cars were everywhere during my childhood, most frequently as three-door liftbacks. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2014-09-06-14.26.56.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1979 Toyota Celica GT Notchback – Obscurity Makes The Heart Grow Fonder")
CC Capsule: 1979 Toyota Celica GT Notchback – Obscurity Makes The Heart Grow Fonder
Posted on October 3, 2014 | 43 CommentsIf time heals all wounds, it’s certainly helped the reputation of the 1978-1981 Toyota Celica in my mind. These cars were everywhere during my childhood, most frequently as three-door liftbacks. […] -
![If the Corvair was unsafe at any speed, at least those within its grasp were relatively modest. Just imagine if it had a big honking V8; well, looks like someone’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/15199058790_3e09e69a24_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtake: The Easiest Way To Make A Corvair Fast?")
Cohort Outtake: The Easiest Way To Make A Corvair Fast?
Posted on October 3, 2014 | 41 CommentsIf the Corvair was unsafe at any speed, at least those within its grasp were relatively modest. Just imagine if it had a big honking V8; well, looks like someone’s […] -
![When skimming through the Cohort this morning, this black hearse caught my eye. Ford’s Jet Tube taillights never fail to attract attention, but the overall look of this converted wagon, spotted […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/15191062917_27d615244b_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Sighting: 1959 Ford Hearse – Improperly Attired For The Occasion")
Cohort Sighting: 1959 Ford Hearse – Improperly Attired For The Occasion
Posted on September 28, 2014 | 36 CommentsWhen skimming through the Cohort this morning, this black hearse caught my eye. Ford’s Jet Tube taillights never fail to attract attention, but the overall look of this converted wagon, spotted […] -
![If you want some explanation of the past decade’s styling trends, you’d do worse than to look at a 1993-2000 Fiat Coupe. Famously styled in-house by Chris Bangle (though built […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/15136891718_730346cc98_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Sighting: Fiat Coupe – Parking Lot History Lesson")
Cohort Sighting: Fiat Coupe – Parking Lot History Lesson
Posted on September 26, 2014 | 39 CommentsIf you want some explanation of the past decade’s styling trends, you’d do worse than to look at a 1993-2000 Fiat Coupe. Famously styled in-house by Chris Bangle (though built […] -
![Some cars are destined for CC-status and classic water-cooled VWs, despite their fragility, always seem to find someone happy and willing to keep them alive. That’s especially true of diesel […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/14571752283_504510d72b_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Sighting: Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup “TDI” – Just Call Me Caddy")
Cohort Sighting: Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup “TDI” – Just Call Me Caddy
Posted on September 26, 2014 | 29 CommentsSome cars are destined for CC-status and classic water-cooled VWs, despite their fragility, always seem to find someone happy and willing to keep them alive. That’s especially true of diesel […] -
![This 1960 Studebaker Silver Hawk isn’t the first car spotted in this stunning location by Passin’Gas, but it’s a fitting backdrop for a coupe with such a dramatic presence. Judging by […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/15151743299_08e2bfa2e3_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Sighting: The Coupe, Put Into Perspective")
Cohort Sighting: The Coupe, Put Into Perspective
Posted on September 25, 2014 | 31 CommentsThis 1960 Studebaker Silver Hawk isn’t the first car spotted in this stunning location by Passin’Gas, but it’s a fitting backdrop for a coupe with such a dramatic presence. Judging by […] -
![The sight of this 1952 Chevy made me wonder what it was like for my mom to grow up around cars which look like this. It was made the same […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2014-09-16-12.56.20.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What Did Cars Look Like When Your Parents Were Born?")
QOTD: What Did Cars Look Like When Your Parents Were Born?
Posted on September 24, 2014 | 116 CommentsThe sight of this 1952 Chevy made me wonder what it was like for my mom to grow up around cars which look like this. It was made the same […] -
![…almost. What would your most casual guess posit as the most likely basis on this trucklet? A Subaru Sambar? A Suzuki Carry? If you guessed either of those, you’d be […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/15211999911_f160a987e0_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtake: Somewhere Underneath, There’s A Familiar Truck")
Cohort Outtake: Somewhere Underneath, There’s A Familiar Truck
Posted on September 24, 2014 | 5 Comments…almost. What would your most casual guess posit as the most likely basis on this trucklet? A Subaru Sambar? A Suzuki Carry? If you guessed either of those, you’d be […] -
![I don’t believe I’ve made clear just how much of an advantage living on the West coast is when it comes to car spotting, but suffice it to say, those […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2014-09-23-16.59.05.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale Capsule: 1973 Ford “Gran To” Fastback – What We Mean By Survivor")
CC For Sale Capsule: 1973 Ford “Gran To” Fastback – What We Mean By Survivor
Posted on September 24, 2014 | 40 CommentsI don’t believe I’ve made clear just how much of an advantage living on the West coast is when it comes to car spotting, but suffice it to say, those […] -
Wordless Outtake: Meta Pontiac
Posted on September 22, 2014 | 30 Comments(Another find by SoCalMetro) -
![When importing its creatively named Van between 1983 and 1989, Toyota wisely kept the most lavishly outfitted versions outside the US, in deference to their general crudeness. In Japan and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/15102906418_a3c9d46bea_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Sighting: Toyota Town Ace – Go West, Old Van")
Cohort Sighting: Toyota Town Ace – Go West, Old Van
Posted on September 22, 2014 | 21 CommentsWhen importing its creatively named Van between 1983 and 1989, Toyota wisely kept the most lavishly outfitted versions outside the US, in deference to their general crudeness. In Japan and […]
