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About Author: Robert Kim
Posts by Robert Kim
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CC Global: The Mother of All Thunderbird Outtakes
Posted on October 20, 2014 | 24 CommentsSomewhere west of Al-Kindi Street, in the Baghdad International Zone — better known as the Green Zone — there’s a 1955-56 Thunderbird that has probably experienced more than any other […] -
CC Global: American Cars in Pre-Communist China – The East Is Red White & Blue
Posted on October 7, 2014 | 35 CommentsThe look at the earliest automobiles made in China initiated by Paul would not be complete without a look at even earlier classic cars in China, from the turbulent early […] -
CC Global: Hongqi Limousine vs. YLN 801A – Battle of the Chinese Cars
Posted on September 20, 2014 | 45 CommentsPaul’s reminiscence about The East Glows from the People’s Republic of China has inspired me to do similar Maoist-style self-criticism and come forth with an untold story about Chinese cars. In my […] -
CC Capsule: 1972 Dodge D200 – The Fuselage Pickup
Posted on August 7, 2014 | 86 CommentsClassic pickup trucks 25 or even 50 years old that are still not only on the road but also working for a living are not unusual, but one that is […] -
My Global CC: The Gambia Cruiser, Part II – All Systems Nominal
Posted on August 7, 2014 | 74 Comments“Nominal” is a bland word that had a special meaning to people who followed the U.S. manned space program. Not heard from American astronauts since 2011, when the Space Shuttle […] -
CC Capsule: International Harvester Metro – Ice Cream From A Curbside Classic! Yay!
Posted on July 17, 2014 | 18 CommentsThe International Harvester Metro step van has had its praises sung here already, in an article by Paul hailing it as the first and greatest step van, and another by Jim Grey about an auction […] -
CC Capsule: Volvo 740 GLE Turbodiesel – A 1980s Diesel So Nice, They Named It Twice
Posted on July 15, 2014 | 60 Comments… or perhaps thrice, since the dark soot over the exhaust is an additional, unmistakable sign that a diesel powers this Volvo 740 sedan. Two full nameplates and engine badges stacked […] -
CC Global Capsule: Caminhões do Brasil
Posted on June 27, 2014 | 36 CommentsThe car/pickup concept that dates back to the first Ford Model T truck of 1925 has disappeared from the United States and been successful in few other markets during the […] -
CC Capsule: 1983-87 Chevy El Camino SS – El Caminos De La Costa Este
Posted on June 27, 2014 | 32 CommentsA feature last year on The El Caminos of Los Angeles depicted the fleet of Chevrolet El Caminos of every generation from 1964 to 1987 on the streets of L.A. […] -
CC Capsule: Lada Niva For Sale
Posted on June 25, 2014 | 19 CommentsThe Lada Niva 4×4 from Russia has received considerable coverage on this site, including of rare variants such as the pickup truck and cabriolet. Never sold in the U.S., the Niva has been highly […] -
Museum Classics: Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum
Posted on June 18, 2014 | 23 CommentsThe AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, the motorcycle museum of the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), is home to a display of biographies and motorcycles of AMA Hall of […] -
World Cup Classic: Volkswagen Gooooooooooooool! – Brazil’s Best Selling Car Since 1980
Posted on June 12, 2014 | 26 CommentsIt should be a surprise to no one that in Brazil, world famous for its love of futbol, the most popular car nameplate for over three decades has been Gol […] -
CC Memorial Day Outtake: All Ford vs. Chevy Arguments Are Suspended for the Duration
Posted on May 26, 2014 | 31 CommentsMemorial Day, a time to pause and reflect on the sacrifices of those who have served in the armed forces, is a moment to consider what unites rather than […] -
CC Outtake: Six Decades Of Mopar Or No Car
Posted on May 18, 2014 | 23 CommentsAny household with Chryslers from both the 1940s and 1960s, with an additional late model Town and Country as a daily driver, must qualify as a family of Chrysler fanatics. Each of these […] -
CC Outtake: The E Body Street Band
Posted on May 9, 2014 | 35 CommentsThe Guinness Book of World’s Records has no record for the number of 1990s GM personal luxury cars parked on one street, or on twenty yards (18.288 meters for our readers outside […]
![CC Global: The Mother of All Thunderbird Outtakes Somewhere west of Al-Kindi Street, in the Baghdad International Zone — better known as the Green Zone — there’s a 1955-56 Thunderbird that has probably experienced more than any other […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Thunderbird-Outtake.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Global: American Cars in Pre-Communist China – The East Is Red White & Blue The look at the earliest automobiles made in China initiated by Paul would not be complete without a look at even earlier classic cars in China, from the turbulent early […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1200-Ford-Letters.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Global: Hongqi Limousine vs. YLN 801A – Battle of the Chinese Cars Paul’s reminiscence about The East Glows from the People’s Republic of China has inspired me to do similar Maoist-style self-criticism and come forth with an untold story about Chinese cars. In my […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Hongki.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Capsule: 1972 Dodge D200 – The Fuselage Pickup Classic pickup trucks 25 or even 50 years old that are still not only on the road but also working for a living are not unusual, but one that is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/1-Cover-photo.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![My Global CC: The Gambia Cruiser, Part II – All Systems Nominal “Nominal” is a bland word that had a special meaning to people who followed the U.S. manned space program. Not heard from American astronauts since 2011, when the Space Shuttle […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/1-Trip.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Capsule: International Harvester Metro – Ice Cream From A Curbside Classic! Yay! The International Harvester Metro step van has had its praises sung here already, in an article by Paul hailing it as the first and greatest step van, and another by Jim Grey about an auction […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/1200-IH-Metro-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Capsule: Volvo 740 GLE Turbodiesel – A 1980s Diesel So Nice, They Named It Twice … or perhaps thrice, since the dark soot over the exhaust is an additional, unmistakable sign that a diesel powers this Volvo 740 sedan. Two full nameplates and engine badges stacked […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Volvo-740-Turbo-Diesel.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Global Capsule: Caminhões do Brasil The car/pickup concept that dates back to the first Ford Model T truck of 1925 has disappeared from the United States and been successful in few other markets during the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/1200-IMG_18101.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Capsule: 1983-87 Chevy El Camino SS – El Caminos De La Costa Este A feature last year on The El Caminos of Los Angeles depicted the fleet of Chevrolet El Caminos of every generation from 1964 to 1987 on the streets of L.A. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/1200-Choo-Choo-Custom-El-Camino-SS.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Capsule: Lada Niva For Sale The Lada Niva 4×4 from Russia has received considerable coverage on this site, including of rare variants such as the pickup truck and cabriolet. Never sold in the U.S., the Niva has been highly […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/1200-photo-11.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Museum Classics: Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, the motorcycle museum of the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), is home to a display of biographies and motorcycles of AMA Hall of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/04-2014_IMG_8318_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![World Cup Classic: Volkswagen Gooooooooooooool! – Brazil’s Best Selling Car Since 1980 It should be a surprise to no one that in Brazil, world famous for its love of futbol, the most popular car nameplate for over three decades has been Gol […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/100_2165.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Memorial Day Outtake: All Ford vs. Chevy Arguments Are Suspended for the Duration Memorial Day, a time to pause and reflect on the sacrifices of those who have served in the armed forces, is a moment to consider what unites rather than […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/DSC01335-Cropped-600.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: Six Decades Of Mopar Or No Car Any household with Chryslers from both the 1940s and 1960s, with an additional late model Town and Country as a daily driver, must qualify as a family of Chrysler fanatics. Each of these […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/1200-Windsor-Fluid-Drive-and-Newport.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: The E Body Street Band The Guinness Book of World’s Records has no record for the number of 1990s GM personal luxury cars parked on one street, or on twenty yards (18.288 meters for our readers outside […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/1200-E-Body-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


