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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Jim Klein
Posts by Jim Klein
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![(First posted 12/22/2013) The siren song of the SUV was calling my name again. Oh so short was my memory of record gas prices, or what the heck, I only […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/P1010246.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe LT 4WD – God Bless America!")
COAL: 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe LT 4WD – God Bless America!
Posted on May 20, 2018 | 66 Comments(First posted 12/22/2013) The siren song of the SUV was calling my name again. Oh so short was my memory of record gas prices, or what the heck, I only […] -
![(First posted 12/15/2013) To those living on the West Coast, imports have been a mainstay of the automotive landscape for decades with Toyota and Honda comprising the two most commonly […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_2087.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2008 Honda Civic EX – My Vanilla Pudding")
COAL: 2008 Honda Civic EX – My Vanilla Pudding
Posted on May 13, 2018 | 33 Comments(First posted 12/15/2013) To those living on the West Coast, imports have been a mainstay of the automotive landscape for decades with Toyota and Honda comprising the two most commonly […] -
![While I’m certainly no artist nor any kind of art critic, I can and do appreciate an art car when I see one. We have no shortage of them on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_0918.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake – The Modern Art Car")
CC Outtake – The Modern Art Car
Posted on May 11, 2018 | 13 CommentsWhile I’m certainly no artist nor any kind of art critic, I can and do appreciate an art car when I see one. We have no shortage of them on […] -
![While obviously the significance to us is less than the real Western Wall in Jerusalem, this wall of former Curbside Classics can also be regarded as a significant site (to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_0933.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC’s Western Wall – Sacred Ground")
CC’s Western Wall – Sacred Ground
Posted on May 9, 2018 | 49 CommentsWhile obviously the significance to us is less than the real Western Wall in Jerusalem, this wall of former Curbside Classics can also be regarded as a significant site (to […] -
![(First posted 12/8/2013) Yes, I can admit that I loved our minivan and was saddened when it involuntarily left our lives too soon at too young an age. For many […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Sienna3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2005 Toyota Sienna XLE – The Love That Dareth Not Speak Its Name")
COAL: 2005 Toyota Sienna XLE – The Love That Dareth Not Speak Its Name
Posted on May 6, 2018 | 36 Comments(First posted 12/8/2013) Yes, I can admit that I loved our minivan and was saddened when it involuntarily left our lives too soon at too young an age. For many […] -
![(First posted 12/1/2013) Clarkson once remarked: “You can’t be a true petrolhead until you’ve owned an Alfa Romeo”, a sentiment with which I would agree. Obviously this is easier in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/P1010278.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce – Ciao, Baby!")
COAL: 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce – Ciao, Baby!
Posted on April 29, 2018 | 27 Comments(First posted 12/1/2013) Clarkson once remarked: “You can’t be a true petrolhead until you’ve owned an Alfa Romeo”, a sentiment with which I would agree. Obviously this is easier in […] -
![Is there anything more intertwined with driving than music on the radio? Whether it’s Sammy Hagar’s “I Can’t Drive 55” or the Beach Boys’ “Little Deuce Coupe”, there is something […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/CCOMDCrush.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Music: My Magical Motoring Musical Memory Tour")
CC Music: My Magical Motoring Musical Memory Tour
Posted on April 23, 2018 | 58 CommentsIs there anything more intertwined with driving than music on the radio? Whether it’s Sammy Hagar’s “I Can’t Drive 55” or the Beach Boys’ “Little Deuce Coupe”, there is something […] -
![(First Posted November 24, 2013) The merger between Nissan and Renault seemed to spawn more adventurous styling on the part of Nissan, with one of the first results in the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/P1010007.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2004 Nissan Murano SL AWD – The Trophy Wife Of Cars")
COAL: 2004 Nissan Murano SL AWD – The Trophy Wife Of Cars
Posted on April 22, 2018 | 30 Comments(First Posted November 24, 2013) The merger between Nissan and Renault seemed to spawn more adventurous styling on the part of Nissan, with one of the first results in the […] -
![(First Posted November 17, 2013) After having moved in order to remove a long and burdensome commute, I found myself with all sorts of extra free time that allowed me to contemplate […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Miata1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1992 Mazda Miata – Why Did I Not Have One Of These Yet?")
COAL: 1992 Mazda Miata – Why Did I Not Have One Of These Yet?
Posted on April 15, 2018 | 55 Comments(First Posted November 17, 2013) After having moved in order to remove a long and burdensome commute, I found myself with all sorts of extra free time that allowed me to contemplate […] -
![I ran across this mesmerizing General Motors production the other day and thought it was interesting that GM definitely internally acknowledged the import threat quite early in the 70’s. I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/themes/arras162/images/thumbnail.png "CC Cinema – Something Was Bugging General Motors In The 70’s")
CC Cinema – Something Was Bugging General Motors In The 70’s
Posted on April 9, 2018 | 22 CommentsI ran across this mesmerizing General Motors production the other day and thought it was interesting that GM definitely internally acknowledged the import threat quite early in the 70’s. I […] -
![(First Posted November 10, 2013) I’ve always had a thing for the understated car – To wit, my Audi S4/S6’s were nothing special to those not in the know, the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/400E1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1992 Mercedes-Benz 400E – The Sleeper")
COAL: 1992 Mercedes-Benz 400E – The Sleeper
Posted on April 8, 2018 | 67 Comments(First Posted November 10, 2013) I’ve always had a thing for the understated car – To wit, my Audi S4/S6’s were nothing special to those not in the know, the […] -
![(First Posted November 3, 2013) It’s weird. I very much consider myself a Ford man when it comes to the domestics, yet my buying history puts me fairly firmly in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/P1010220.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1998 Buick Regal GS – Yes, As A Matter Of Fact, I Would Rather Have A Buick!")
COAL: 1998 Buick Regal GS – Yes, As A Matter Of Fact, I Would Rather Have A Buick!
Posted on April 1, 2018 | 63 Comments(First Posted November 3, 2013) It’s weird. I very much consider myself a Ford man when it comes to the domestics, yet my buying history puts me fairly firmly in […] -
![(First Posted October 27, 2013) After having divested myself of the fun-but-flawed GTI 16v and gotten the in-laws to agree, in principle, to purchasing the Jaguar, I once again got […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Saab92x.1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2005 Saab 9-2X Aero: I Prefer My Sushi With A Side Of Lingonberry Sauce")
COAL: 2005 Saab 9-2X Aero: I Prefer My Sushi With A Side Of Lingonberry Sauce
Posted on March 25, 2018 | 40 Comments(First Posted October 27, 2013) After having divested myself of the fun-but-flawed GTI 16v and gotten the in-laws to agree, in principle, to purchasing the Jaguar, I once again got […] -
![(First Posted October 20, 2013) I used to play a game on Craigslist. Ok, OK, I’ll be honest, I still do. I will search “Cars For Sale – By Owner” […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/GTI16v.1.gif?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1988 VW GTI 16v – Must. Stop. Browsing. Craigslist.")
COAL: 1988 VW GTI 16v – Must. Stop. Browsing. Craigslist.
Posted on March 18, 2018 | 38 Comments(First Posted October 20, 2013) I used to play a game on Craigslist. Ok, OK, I’ll be honest, I still do. I will search “Cars For Sale – By Owner” […] -
![Show of hands, who checked out the Cadillac Seville STS before looking more closely at the white car? You’re a true CC’er. But this post is about the white, ahem, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_0611.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In-Traffic Outtake: 2018 Aston Martin DB11 – The Struggle Is Real, Folks!")
In-Traffic Outtake: 2018 Aston Martin DB11 – The Struggle Is Real, Folks!
Posted on March 11, 2018 | 44 CommentsShow of hands, who checked out the Cadillac Seville STS before looking more closely at the white car? You’re a true CC’er. But this post is about the white, ahem, […]
