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About Author: Perry Shoar
Posts by Perry Shoar
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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) -
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 […] -
CC Outtake: E90 Corolla Wagon – Music Teacher’s Favorite
Posted on September 22, 2014 | 39 CommentsThe E90 has got to be my favorite generation of Corolla, and the two-wheel-drive wagon’s long been one of my favorite versions. Seemingly becoming rare on the ground, examples like this […] -
CC Effect In Action: 1967 Ford Econoline – Starting Over
Posted on September 21, 2014 | 17 CommentsHaving appeared the in my neighbor’s driveway the same evening I posted the Canadian Mercury Econoline pickup, this 1967 (?) Ford Econoline replaced the 2002-ish Honda Odyssey which had been […] -
CC Capsule: 1985 Audi 4000 S Quattro – Sunday Softcore
Posted on September 21, 2014 | 24 CommentsThe latest crop of sports sedans get to sixty in less than five seconds, corner at .9 Gs, come loaded with digital displays, are uncannily silent and have kidney punishing […] -
CC Capsule: 1966 Dodge Coronet 440 – Keep Out Of Reach Of Children
Posted on September 19, 2014 | 55 CommentsI’d like to offer my apologies in advance to anyone who’ll find my treatment of this car uncharitable, but sometimes it’s difficult to keep my criticism to myself. This is […] -
Cohort Capsule: Compacts, Now and Then and Then
Posted on September 18, 2014 | 28 CommentsAs they say, a picture says a thousand words, and this great shot by AGuyInVancouver maybe be worth three times that much. It’s much more than a mere twofer; it’s […] -
CC Capsule: 1985 Mercedes 190D – Hungary For Performance
Posted on September 18, 2014 | 19 CommentsPardon the bad pun, but I just couldn’t resist. I’ve seen this grey 190D, with its Hungarian front plate, running around town for over a year and only now got […] -
Cohort Capsule: 1965 Mercury Econoline Pickup – Canadian Unicorn
Posted on September 17, 2014 | 24 CommentsCanadian market oddities are a popular topic here at Curbside Classic, and we cover them every now and again. Just last week, we brought you the Pontiac Laurentian, with Chevy-based, […] -
CC Capsule: Beetle-Bago!
Posted on September 15, 2014 | 26 CommentsCC-reader Nagosnell found this gem in Belton S.C. and, judging from the headlights, believes it to have begun life as a 68-74 VW. Some research revealed the “Super Bugger” decal […] -
Cohort Outtake: That Thing Got A Hemi?
Posted on September 15, 2014 | 23 CommentsWhen the Panther’s rugged frame and proven mechanicals don’t convey the necessary prestige for your funeral home, one option is to hack on a Chrysler 300’s front end, fenders and lower […] -
Ad Classic: The N-Body Goes Racing
Posted on September 15, 2014 | 44 CommentsThis ad brings up an interesting question: how do you promote a relatively new engine in a dated, unremarkable car? In Oldsmobile’s case, for this December 1991 ad, you ignore […] -
Cohort Outtake: Introducing Fast And Furious Barbie
Posted on September 12, 2014 | 19 CommentsCommenters in the cohort suggest this R31 Skyline must’ve been a Mary Kay car, but they’re incorrect in saying so. Cars driven by representatives of that cosmetics firm are painted a […] -
Cohort Outtake: Adding Insult To (Grave) Injury
Posted on September 12, 2014 | 67 CommentsThis Mexican hearse, submitted by SoCalMetro, begs the question: is this the vehicle in which you’d want to be driven to the graveyard? Surely, a Malibu Maxx could’ve been sourced […]
![CC For Sale Capsule: 1973 Ford “Gran To” Fastback – What We Mean By Survivor 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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2014-09-23-16.59.05.jpg)

![Cohort Sighting: Toyota Town Ace – Go West, Old Van 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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/15102906418_a3c9d46bea_k.jpg)
![CC Outtake: E90 Corolla Wagon – Music Teacher’s Favorite The E90 has got to be my favorite generation of Corolla, and the two-wheel-drive wagon’s long been one of my favorite versions. Seemingly becoming rare on the ground, examples like this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2014-06-28-15.02.14.jpg)
![CC Effect In Action: 1967 Ford Econoline – Starting Over Having appeared the in my neighbor’s driveway the same evening I posted the Canadian Mercury Econoline pickup, this 1967 (?) Ford Econoline replaced the 2002-ish Honda Odyssey which had been […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2014-09-18-08.52.08.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1985 Audi 4000 S Quattro – Sunday Softcore The latest crop of sports sedans get to sixty in less than five seconds, corner at .9 Gs, come loaded with digital displays, are uncannily silent and have kidney punishing […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2014-06-08-19.19.39.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1966 Dodge Coronet 440 – Keep Out Of Reach Of Children I’d like to offer my apologies in advance to anyone who’ll find my treatment of this car uncharitable, but sometimes it’s difficult to keep my criticism to myself. This is […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2014-08-05-14.04.13.jpg)
![Cohort Capsule: Compacts, Now and Then and Then As they say, a picture says a thousand words, and this great shot by AGuyInVancouver maybe be worth three times that much. It’s much more than a mere twofer; it’s […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/15087668679_218d38d6d0_k.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1985 Mercedes 190D – Hungary For Performance Pardon the bad pun, but I just couldn’t resist. I’ve seen this grey 190D, with its Hungarian front plate, running around town for over a year and only now got […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2014-08-04-13.43.17.jpg)
![Cohort Capsule: 1965 Mercury Econoline Pickup – Canadian Unicorn Canadian market oddities are a popular topic here at Curbside Classic, and we cover them every now and again. Just last week, we brought you the Pontiac Laurentian, with Chevy-based, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/15172435171_b891ff4671_k.jpg)
![CC Capsule: Beetle-Bago! CC-reader Nagosnell found this gem in Belton S.C. and, judging from the headlights, believes it to have begun life as a 68-74 VW. Some research revealed the “Super Bugger” decal […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/20140911_113143.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: That Thing Got A Hemi? When the Panther’s rugged frame and proven mechanicals don’t convey the necessary prestige for your funeral home, one option is to hack on a Chrysler 300’s front end, fenders and lower […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screenshot-2014-09-13-17.42.07.png)
![Ad Classic: The N-Body Goes Racing This ad brings up an interesting question: how do you promote a relatively new engine in a dated, unremarkable car? In Oldsmobile’s case, for this December 1991 ad, you ignore […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/SCAN0185.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: Introducing Fast And Furious Barbie Commenters in the cohort suggest this R31 Skyline must’ve been a Mary Kay car, but they’re incorrect in saying so. Cars driven by representatives of that cosmetics firm are painted a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/6129505192_4d1db989c1_o.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: Adding Insult To (Grave) Injury This Mexican hearse, submitted by SoCalMetro, begs the question: is this the vehicle in which you’d want to be driven to the graveyard? Surely, a Malibu Maxx could’ve been sourced […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screenshot-2014-09-11-19.20.27.png)


