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About Author: Jim Klein
Posts by Jim Klein
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Curbside Find: 2003 Maybach 57 – First World Problem
Posted on November 14, 2025 | 50 Comments(Updated 11/14/2025) While we’ve featured a few big Benzes that have fallen on hard times here on CC, this one perhaps takes the Kuchen. Walking past an […] -
Curbside Finds in Japan: Parking At Home – The Long And Short Of It
Posted on November 8, 2025 | 43 Comments(Updated 11/8/2025) One of the things that always struck me about Japan and Japanese cars are that there are a lot of small cars, more than in most […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1999 Ford Taurus SHO – Hail-Battered Plain Wrapper
Posted on November 5, 2025 | 18 CommentsYes, we are back with another installment of my junkyard chronicles. And today, we feature a guest that squeaks in just over our informal (informal to the point of often […] -
In Motion Classic: 1959–1966 Alfa Romeo Giulietta/Giulia Sprint Speciale – They Drive On The Wrong Side In Japan As Well
Posted on November 3, 2025 | 15 Comments(Updated 11/3/2025) There’s nothing more frustrating than seeing something special approaching from more than a block away and realizing there is no way to get any closer […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1985 Dodge Caravan SE – The Whiplash Special
Posted on October 24, 2025 | 68 Comments(Updated 10/24/2025) I’ve been holding out for a first year 1984 version of Chrysler’s first generation minivan but finally realized it just will not appear until very […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1983 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Wagon – Goodbye, Jumbo
Posted on October 23, 2025 | 16 CommentsIf the GM B-Body in general is hallowed chassis here at CC, then the B-Body wagon must be even more sacred. After all, what vehicle was ever made worse by […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1997 Dodge RAM2500 Maxi Art Van – From The Urban Jungle To The Caged Yard
Posted on October 21, 2025 | 39 Comments(Updated 10/21/2025) We here at CC do love us some art cars, so what better than a really big one in van form and in the junkyard! […] -
Curbside Find: 1980 Jeep J-10 Pickup – Flower Power
Posted on October 18, 2025 | 21 Comments(Updated 10/18/2025) Back when I still lived in California, it seemed that every gardener/landscaper used a small and old Toyota or Nissan truck. A really big operator might […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1992 Infiniti M30 Convertible – Hidden Under A Rock Behind A Tree
Posted on October 17, 2025 | 32 Comments(Updated 10/17/2025) I dusted these pictures of an M30 Convertible off after I read William’s draft of his Infiniti piece and figured this would be as good […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1980 Comuta-Car – This Was The Future In The ’70s
Posted on October 16, 2025 | 10 CommentsSome of the junkyards I’ve been to have a small area in front where occasionally they sell some of the cars. The establishment where I found this thing at had […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1997 Eagle Vision TSi – One Of The Last To Be Shoved Out Of The Nest
Posted on October 13, 2025 | 7 CommentsIt may sometimes seem as if this series is predominantly focusing on defunct brands but they do tend to be interesting and sometimes produce oddballs that seem like they should […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1984 Pontiac Fiero 2M4 SE – Spiced Up With Supercharged V6 Swap!
Posted on October 5, 2025 | 50 Comments(Updated 10/5/2025) I’ve been looking for a Fiero to feature in this series for a while, and while I have found a couple, they were so stripped […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1989 Pontiac LeMans LE – K-Po(o)p Kadett
Posted on October 4, 2025 | 63 Comments(Updated 10/6/2025) Never let it be said that I dislike a car, any car. I can generally find something to appreciate about any of them once I really […] -
1980 Globe-Union Maxima – The Ford Fairmont Of Your Electric Dreams
Posted on September 30, 2025 | 31 Comments(Updated 9/30/2025) I stumbled across this ad or whatever it is a few weeks ago and while there isn’t a ton of information on the car itself, it’s interesting […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1993 Honda Accord EX Wagon – American All-Star
Posted on September 29, 2025 | 18 CommentsDuring Honda’s fourth generation of Accord, they finally released a wagon version. Built exclusively in Ohio and from there exported back to Japan as well as to Europe (along with […]
![Curbside Find: 2003 Maybach 57 – First World Problem (Updated 11/14/2025) While we’ve featured a few big Benzes that have fallen on hard times here on CC, this one perhaps takes the Kuchen. Walking past an […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_6788edit.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Finds in Japan: Parking At Home – The Long And Short Of It (Updated 11/8/2025) One of the things that always struck me about Japan and Japanese cars are that there are a lot of small cars, more than in most […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_7106.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Junkyard Classic: 1999 Ford Taurus SHO – Hail-Battered Plain Wrapper Yes, we are back with another installment of my junkyard chronicles. And today, we feature a guest that squeaks in just over our informal (informal to the point of often […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_7250.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![In Motion Classic: 1959–1966 Alfa Romeo Giulietta/Giulia Sprint Speciale – They Drive On The Wrong Side In Japan As Well (Updated 11/3/2025) There’s nothing more frustrating than seeing something special approaching from more than a block away and realizing there is no way to get any closer […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_6781-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Junkyard Classic: 1985 Dodge Caravan SE – The Whiplash Special (Updated 10/24/2025) I’ve been holding out for a first year 1984 version of Chrysler’s first generation minivan but finally realized it just will not appear until very […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_3967.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Junkyard Classic: 1983 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Wagon – Goodbye, Jumbo If the GM B-Body in general is hallowed chassis here at CC, then the B-Body wagon must be even more sacred. After all, what vehicle was ever made worse by […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_5693.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Junkyard Classic: 1997 Dodge RAM2500 Maxi Art Van – From The Urban Jungle To The Caged Yard (Updated 10/21/2025) We here at CC do love us some art cars, so what better than a really big one in van form and in the junkyard! […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_5562.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Find: 1980 Jeep J-10 Pickup – Flower Power (Updated 10/18/2025) Back when I still lived in California, it seemed that every gardener/landscaper used a small and old Toyota or Nissan truck. A really big operator might […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_5968.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Junkyard Classic: 1992 Infiniti M30 Convertible – Hidden Under A Rock Behind A Tree (Updated 10/17/2025) I dusted these pictures of an M30 Convertible off after I read William’s draft of his Infiniti piece and figured this would be as good […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_2736.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Junkyard Classic: 1980 Comuta-Car – This Was The Future In The ’70s Some of the junkyards I’ve been to have a small area in front where occasionally they sell some of the cars. The establishment where I found this thing at had […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_5913.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Junkyard Classic: 1997 Eagle Vision TSi – One Of The Last To Be Shoved Out Of The Nest It may sometimes seem as if this series is predominantly focusing on defunct brands but they do tend to be interesting and sometimes produce oddballs that seem like they should […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_6134.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Junkyard Classic: 1984 Pontiac Fiero 2M4 SE – Spiced Up With Supercharged V6 Swap! (Updated 10/5/2025) I’ve been looking for a Fiero to feature in this series for a while, and while I have found a couple, they were so stripped […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_5982.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Junkyard Classic: 1989 Pontiac LeMans LE – K-Po(o)p Kadett (Updated 10/6/2025) Never let it be said that I dislike a car, any car. I can generally find something to appreciate about any of them once I really […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_6012.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1980 Globe-Union Maxima – The Ford Fairmont Of Your Electric Dreams (Updated 9/30/2025) I stumbled across this ad or whatever it is a few weeks ago and while there isn’t a ton of information on the car itself, it’s interesting […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/GlobeUnionMaximHousePhoto.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Junkyard Classic: 1993 Honda Accord EX Wagon – American All-Star During Honda’s fourth generation of Accord, they finally released a wagon version. Built exclusively in Ohio and from there exported back to Japan as well as to Europe (along with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_5701.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


