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About Author: Perry Shoar
Posts by Perry Shoar
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Cohort Sighting: Ford Corcel – An Undignified Retirement
Posted on February 22, 2015 | 51 CommentsHere’s a car I’ve only ever read about: a Ford Corcel, spotted in Chile by SoCalMetro. Quite the looker when new, and always a workhorse, it deserves better than this. […] -
Cohort Sighting: 1986 Ford Crown Victoria LTD Two-Door – Two More Years!
Posted on February 22, 2015 | 65 CommentsFord made a big deal of continuing the great American tradition of selling full-framed, rear-drive luxury cars after GM axed all but its Chevy Caprice and Cadillac Brougham sedans during the latter […] -
Cohort Outtake: The Short And The Long Of It
Posted on February 21, 2015 | 19 CommentsChicago motorists are famous for their aggressive driving habits and this picture, snapped in the city’s Kenmore district by Joseph Dennis, shows two ways of coping with such an environment. In […] -
CC Outtake: Driveway Grab Bag
Posted on October 10, 2014 | 62 CommentsDon’t make any white car jokes, I don’t think I can take another one. This collection of versatile cars is a somewhat odd collection, however, with a set of wheels […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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. […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […]
![Cohort Sighting: Ford Corcel – An Undignified Retirement Here’s a car I’ve only ever read about: a Ford Corcel, spotted in Chile by SoCalMetro. Quite the looker when new, and always a workhorse, it deserves better than this. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Screen-Shot-2015-02-21-at-7.03.38-PM.png)
![Cohort Sighting: 1986 Ford Crown Victoria LTD Two-Door – Two More Years! Ford made a big deal of continuing the great American tradition of selling full-framed, rear-drive luxury cars after GM axed all but its Chevy Caprice and Cadillac Brougham sedans during the latter […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Screenshot-2015-02-20-15.22.35.png)
![Cohort Outtake: The Short And The Long Of It Chicago motorists are famous for their aggressive driving habits and this picture, snapped in the city’s Kenmore district by Joseph Dennis, shows two ways of coping with such an environment. In […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Screenshot-2015-02-20-15.29.40.png)
![Craigslist Find: 1987 Ford F-250 4×4 – Local Beef 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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Screenshot-2014-10-08-18.46.06.png)
![Cohort Outtake: Twin Tempos – Why Try Anything New? 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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/15436714036_13d338f98b_k.jpg)
![Cohort Sighting: A Couple Of Cats – Downsizing Exemplified 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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/15272445419_b784f237b2_k.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1979 Toyota Celica GT Notchback – Obscurity Makes The Heart Grow Fonder 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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2014-09-06-14.26.56.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: The Easiest Way To Make A Corvair Fast? 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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/15199058790_3e09e69a24_k.jpg)
![Cohort Sighting: 1959 Ford Hearse – Improperly Attired For The Occasion 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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/15191062917_27d615244b_k.jpg)
![Cohort Sighting: Fiat Coupe – Parking Lot History Lesson 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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/15136891718_730346cc98_k.jpg)
![Cohort Sighting: Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup “TDI” – Just Call Me Caddy 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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/14571752283_504510d72b_k.jpg)
![Cohort Sighting: The Coupe, Put Into Perspective 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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/15151743299_08e2bfa2e3_k.jpg)
![QOTD: What Did Cars Look Like When Your Parents Were Born? 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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2014-09-16-12.56.20.jpg)


