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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Jim Klein
Posts by Jim Klein
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![As my mother’s side of the family hails from Great Britain and I’ve had these few snapshots forever, it’s high time they are put to good use here. Yes, I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Scan.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cars Of My Ancestors: England’s Greatest Generation Edition")
Cars Of My Ancestors: England’s Greatest Generation Edition
Posted on October 20, 2016 | 55 CommentsAs my mother’s side of the family hails from Great Britain and I’ve had these few snapshots forever, it’s high time they are put to good use here. Yes, I […] -
![The other day I found myself stopped at a light behind a new Chevrolet City Express, which is a badge-engineered Nissan NV200. They are essentially identical save for the badging […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/IMG_0984.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "On The Go Outtake: Oh, Mr. Badge Engineer, You Had ONE Job!")
On The Go Outtake: Oh, Mr. Badge Engineer, You Had ONE Job!
Posted on October 17, 2016 | 92 CommentsThe other day I found myself stopped at a light behind a new Chevrolet City Express, which is a badge-engineered Nissan NV200. They are essentially identical save for the badging […] -
![As I crossed the border into Canada during my roadtrip this summer, I was told that my passport had expired several months prior. The Canadians didn’t think it was a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/IMG_1015.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bus Stop Classic: Riding The Bustang To Denver")
Bus Stop Classic: Riding The Bustang To Denver
Posted on October 16, 2016 | 48 CommentsAs I crossed the border into Canada during my roadtrip this summer, I was told that my passport had expired several months prior. The Canadians didn’t think it was a […] -
![Walking around Denver the other morning I spotted this delightful positioning of two vehicles that both started their original production careers as military vehicles. Both have since become much more […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/IMG_1023.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Demilitarized Zone Parking Only")
CC Outtake: Demilitarized Zone Parking Only
Posted on October 14, 2016 | 25 CommentsWalking around Denver the other morning I spotted this delightful positioning of two vehicles that both started their original production careers as military vehicles. Both have since become much more […] -
![I found this Matchbox car along with a trove of others in the rafters of a foreclosed house I purchased several years ago. Currently it sits on a shelf of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/P1020736.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Miniature Classic: Porsche 928 – Still Stunning After All These Years")
Miniature Classic: Porsche 928 – Still Stunning After All These Years
Posted on August 14, 2016 | 23 CommentsI found this Matchbox car along with a trove of others in the rafters of a foreclosed house I purchased several years ago. Currently it sits on a shelf of […] -
![Škoda, the Czech automaker that has been wholly owned by Volkswagen since 2000, has recently been filing trademarks applications at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. While automakers regularly do […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/P1020220.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Would You Be Interested In A Škoda Yeti?")
QOTD: Would You Be Interested In A Škoda Yeti?
Posted on July 30, 2016 | 51 CommentsŠkoda, the Czech automaker that has been wholly owned by Volkswagen since 2000, has recently been filing trademarks applications at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. While automakers regularly do […] -
![Located in Sidney, Montana, this fine display makes for a great advertisement for the body shop behind it and made us stop to take a look last week while heading […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/P1020726.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Roadtrip Outtake: Pole Position")
Roadtrip Outtake: Pole Position
Posted on July 28, 2016 | 26 CommentsLocated in Sidney, Montana, this fine display makes for a great advertisement for the body shop behind it and made us stop to take a look last week while heading […] -
![As my son and I were in the midst of our our roadtrip last week, we were driving from Winnipeg, Manitoba to Regina Saskatchewan on the Trans Canada Highway. Somewhere […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/P1020702.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Roadtrip Outtake: Red Means Stop!")
Roadtrip Outtake: Red Means Stop!
Posted on July 26, 2016 | 31 CommentsAs my son and I were in the midst of our our roadtrip last week, we were driving from Winnipeg, Manitoba to Regina Saskatchewan on the Trans Canada Highway. Somewhere […] -
![Last Saturday I decided to ask my youngest if he’d like to go on an impromptu road trip with me and he immediately agreed. We were on the road within […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMG_0841-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: How Does Your State/Province Welcome Drivers?")
QOTD: How Does Your State/Province Welcome Drivers?
Posted on July 23, 2016 | 121 CommentsLast Saturday I decided to ask my youngest if he’d like to go on an impromptu road trip with me and he immediately agreed. We were on the road within […] -
![A few days ago the QOTD asked us which vehicle we most lusted after when we were 25 years old. Lo and behold, yesterday I saw an example of my […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0651.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1994 (or 1993?) Porsche 964 RS America – Rhapsody In White")
CC Capsule: 1994 (or 1993?) Porsche 964 RS America – Rhapsody In White
Posted on May 15, 2016 | 10 CommentsA few days ago the QOTD asked us which vehicle we most lusted after when we were 25 years old. Lo and behold, yesterday I saw an example of my […] -
![Boise, Idaho is a city that is increasingly in the public’s mind as a desirable place to live. Friends of mine are in the process of moving there so I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0507.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Walk: A Stroll Around Boise’s North End – CC Cornucopia")
CC Walk: A Stroll Around Boise’s North End – CC Cornucopia
Posted on May 8, 2016 | 35 CommentsBoise, Idaho is a city that is increasingly in the public’s mind as a desirable place to live. Friends of mine are in the process of moving there so I […] -
Roadside Outtake: The Ultimate Car Indeed
Posted on May 7, 2016 | 15 CommentsI was in Boise, Idaho recently and while walking around the very inviting downtown area came across this parking lot with a wonderful juxtaposition of advertisement vs actual car. -
![Auto shows – where little boys come to stare at big cars and big boys come with their significant others to stare at big sticker prices. And kick some tires […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/P1020299.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Auto Show Future Classics: 2016 Denver Auto Show")
Auto Show Future Classics: 2016 Denver Auto Show
Posted on March 20, 2016 | 84 CommentsAuto shows – where little boys come to stare at big cars and big boys come with their significant others to stare at big sticker prices. And kick some tires […] -
![Several weeks ago my wife and I went to Iceland again for a week after having found a great package deal. We were glad to find that it had lost […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/P1020148.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Iceland Classics: The Winter Beaters Of Reykjavik, Iceland")
Iceland Classics: The Winter Beaters Of Reykjavik, Iceland
Posted on February 25, 2016 | 55 CommentsSeveral weeks ago my wife and I went to Iceland again for a week after having found a great package deal. We were glad to find that it had lost […] -
![I recently came across a small trove of very old pictures that I most likely shot on a Vivitar 35mm Point and Shoot back in the mid to late 80’s. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Jetta2pic.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Street Parking At College, circa 1988-1989")
CC Outtake: Street Parking At College, circa 1988-1989
Posted on January 8, 2016 | 46 CommentsI recently came across a small trove of very old pictures that I most likely shot on a Vivitar 35mm Point and Shoot back in the mid to late 80’s. […]
