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About Author: Robert Kim
Posts by Robert Kim
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CC Capsule: 1964 Imperial – I Don’t Hate You, I Nothing You
Posted on November 18, 2020 | 85 Comments(first posted 11/18/2014) Having profiled a 1959 Imperial sedan from one of the wildest-looking years of Chrysler’s Forward Look era, it will be interesting to contrast it with a car of the same make and model, and […] -
CC Cinema: Mrs. James Bond’s 1969 Cougar
Posted on November 5, 2020 | 64 Comments(first posted 11/5/2014) What was the most memorable Mercury Cougar of all time? For some, it may be the original 1967-68 Cougar with its clean styling. For racing or muscle […] -
Curbside Classic: 1977-79 Mercury Cougar XR7 – The First Thundercat
Posted on November 5, 2020 | 57 Comments(first posted 11/5/2014) After a recent week of Ford Thunderbirds with a healthy dose of the intermediate-sized 1977-79 generation, a profile of the Mercury Cougar XR7 of the same years […] -
Curbside Classic: Plain White 1969 Chevrolet Nova – Building A Barer Way To See The USA
Posted on May 21, 2020 | 97 Comments(first posted 6/13/2014) Base engine. Dog dishes. Powerglide.* This Chevrolet Nova from 1970-72 is a survivor of the plainest kind, the sort of car driven in large numbers by young […] -
Vintage Review: Plymouth Volare, a “Solid Set of Wheels”
Posted on March 24, 2020 | 70 Comments(first posted 4/10/2014) How Detroit was lost. Those four words could serve as a current subtitle to this review that appeared 38 years ago in the April 1976 issue […] -
Vintage Review: 1977 Pontiac Bonneville Brougham
Posted on March 13, 2020 | 106 Comments(first posted 3/15/2014) The Outtake yesterday of a 1986 Pontiac Parisienne, like previous popular features on full size 1977-81 Pontiacs such as this 1977 Bonneville Brougham coupe, this 1978 Bonneville Brougham […] -
Bikes Of A Lifetime: 1983 BMW R65 – Shoulda’ Kept It Forever
Posted on February 14, 2020 | 48 Comments1981 R65 image source: utahcaferacer.com (first posted 2/10/2014) For my first motorcycle, I made the wise decision to search for an air-cooled boxer BMW. Having heard from experienced motorcyclists for […] -
Curbside Classic: Kaiser Jeep CJ-5 – Transcendent Independent
Posted on October 27, 2019 | 17 Comments(First Posted October 28, 2013) The CJ-5 was a very small truck that cast a big shadow. Produced from 1954 to 1983, the CJ-5 lasted through ownership by two independents […] -
CC Outtake: X1/9 x 2
Posted on September 23, 2019 | 25 Comments(First Posted September 3, 2013) The chances of spotting two shiny Fiat X1/9’s parked nose to tail are low, 23 years after the last one rolled off the assembly line. […] -
CC Outtake – A Pet Ferrett
Posted on August 23, 2019 | 18 Comments(First Posted August 11, 2013) Driving between Washington, DC and Charlottesville, Virginia last year, one could see an unusual vehicle parked on the side of the road: a Ferrett armored […] -
Curbside Classic: 1946-48 Indian Chief
Posted on August 12, 2019 | 21 CommentsThe big Indian Chief with skirted fenders is the iconic Indian motorcycle, it is safe to say, the first image that comes to mind when anyone thinks of Indian. The […] -
Museum Classics: Historic Vehicles of Saigon
Posted on July 26, 2019 | 48 Comments(First Posted January 18. 2014) Although Vietnam has no museum dedicated to motor vehicles, reflecting the recentness of mass vehicle ownership in the country, Ho Chi Minh City has more […] -
D-Day History Classic: The Harley-Davidson WLA In The Second World War
Posted on June 6, 2019 | 46 Comments(first posted 6/6/2014) The 75th anniversary of D-Day is as good a day as any to take a look at an increasingly common but widely misunderstood classic vehicle of […] -
CC Outtake: Most Triumphant Roadside Assistance
Posted on April 25, 2019 | 17 CommentsA Triumph TR8 driver aiding a new Volvo owner in distress is not a roadside scene that one expects to see in 2019. The TR8 lasted from 1978 to 1981, […] -
CC Outtake: Death of the American Sedan
Posted on March 3, 2019 | 49 CommentsThe death of the American sedan was a leading story on the automobile industry in 2018, covered in automotive, business, and general news media.
![CC Capsule: 1964 Imperial – I Don’t Hate You, I Nothing You (first posted 11/18/2014) Having profiled a 1959 Imperial sedan from one of the wildest-looking years of Chrysler’s Forward Look era, it will be interesting to contrast it with a car of the same make and model, and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/a-imp.jpg)
![CC Cinema: Mrs. James Bond’s 1969 Cougar (first posted 11/5/2014) What was the most memorable Mercury Cougar of all time? For some, it may be the original 1967-68 Cougar with its clean styling. For racing or muscle […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/p01vhn5j.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1977-79 Mercury Cougar XR7 – The First Thundercat (first posted 11/5/2014) After a recent week of Ford Thunderbirds with a healthy dose of the intermediate-sized 1977-79 generation, a profile of the Mercury Cougar XR7 of the same years […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1-Cougar.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: Plain White 1969 Chevrolet Nova – Building A Barer Way To See The USA (first posted 6/13/2014) Base engine. Dog dishes. Powerglide.* This Chevrolet Nova from 1970-72 is a survivor of the plainest kind, the sort of car driven in large numbers by young […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/1-1200-Nova.jpg)
![Vintage Review: Plymouth Volare, a “Solid Set of Wheels” (first posted 4/10/2014) How Detroit was lost. Those four words could serve as a current subtitle to this review that appeared 38 years ago in the April 1976 issue […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Review-1.jpg)
![Vintage Review: 1977 Pontiac Bonneville Brougham (first posted 3/15/2014) The Outtake yesterday of a 1986 Pontiac Parisienne, like previous popular features on full size 1977-81 Pontiacs such as this 1977 Bonneville Brougham coupe, this 1978 Bonneville Brougham […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/600-1.jpg)
![Bikes Of A Lifetime: 1983 BMW R65 – Shoulda’ Kept It Forever 1981 R65 image source: utahcaferacer.com (first posted 2/10/2014) For my first motorcycle, I made the wise decision to search for an air-cooled boxer BMW. Having heard from experienced motorcyclists for […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/79-R65-bronze.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: Kaiser Jeep CJ-5 – Transcendent Independent (First Posted October 28, 2013) The CJ-5 was a very small truck that cast a big shadow. Produced from 1954 to 1983, the CJ-5 lasted through ownership by two independents […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1-CJ2.jpg)
![CC Outtake: X1/9 x 2 (First Posted September 3, 2013) The chances of spotting two shiny Fiat X1/9’s parked nose to tail are low, 23 years after the last one rolled off the assembly line. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Fiat-X19.jpg)
![CC Outtake – A Pet Ferrett (First Posted August 11, 2013) Driving between Washington, DC and Charlottesville, Virginia last year, one could see an unusual vehicle parked on the side of the road: a Ferrett armored […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Ferret-1.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1946-48 Indian Chief The big Indian Chief with skirted fenders is the iconic Indian motorcycle, it is safe to say, the first image that comes to mind when anyone thinks of Indian. The […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/1-Opening-Photo.jpg)
![Museum Classics: Historic Vehicles of Saigon (First Posted January 18. 2014) Although Vietnam has no museum dedicated to motor vehicles, reflecting the recentness of mass vehicle ownership in the country, Ho Chi Minh City has more […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Jeep-dash.jpg)
![D-Day History Classic: The Harley-Davidson WLA In The Second World War (first posted 6/6/2014) The 75th anniversary of D-Day is as good a day as any to take a look at an increasingly common but widely misunderstood classic vehicle of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2nd-AD-M10-1200.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Most Triumphant Roadside Assistance A Triumph TR8 driver aiding a new Volvo owner in distress is not a roadside scene that one expects to see in 2019. The TR8 lasted from 1978 to 1981, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Roadside-Saint-cropped-1200.jpg)



