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About Author: Jim Klein
Posts by Jim Klein
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Auction Classic QOTD: 1985 Lincoln Continental – What’ll She Fetch? (UPDATE: SOLD – We Have A Winner!)
Posted on October 2, 2019 | 66 Comments(10/2/2019 Update at end) I realized today that my local Ritchie Brothers Auction site has one occurring this week, so I decided to take a gander (online) at what will […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1993 Honda Accord EX Wagon – American All-Star
Posted on September 29, 2019 | 49 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 […] -
QOTD: To Badge Or Not To Badge, That Is The Question
Posted on September 26, 2019 | 98 CommentsYesterday’s post by Tatra87 on the subject of a lovely little Suzuki Cappuccino without any identifying badges got me thinking. Cars all come with badges; always the manufacturer’s name and/or […] -
CC Review: 2019 Jeep Cherokee Limited 4×4 – Curiously Compelling
Posted on September 26, 2019 | 47 CommentsJeep’s Cherokee is a storied name, starting life as a quite rugged machine, then evolving into one of the pioneers of the everyman’s SUV trend in the 1980’s, all through […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1984 Ford Escort GL Wagon – Alone In A Crowd
Posted on September 25, 2019 | 51 CommentsAh, the Escort. Player on the world stage. Ready for anything. But at the end of the night, left alone here in the yard. Ford made a splash with […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1977 Plymouth Volaré Coupe – The Question Is How Did This Last 42 Years In the Wild?
Posted on September 22, 2019 | 109 CommentsIf there is one constant in the automotive world it is that the Dodge Aspen and Plymouth Volaré are the biggest pieces of junk ever foisted on the American public. […] -
On-The-Go Outtakes: 24 Hours, Five Short Trips, Five CC’s
Posted on September 21, 2019 | 14 CommentsI’ve been pretty busy what with working on the house lately and already played hooky the other day. As a result I didn’t drive very much in the last 24 […] -
Junkyard Outtake: When You Just Need That One Little Part That’s All The Way Inside…
Posted on September 20, 2019 | 48 CommentsActually I’m fairly certain that it was the block they were after since that’s the big obvious part I can’t see anywhere. Still, that’s a ton of work to […] -
Middle East Auction Classic: 2007 Toyota Hilux Crew Cab 4×4 Pickup – 921,380km And Still Truckin’
Posted on September 19, 2019 | 18 CommentsAnother evening, another deep rabbit hole for me, this time on the fertile fields of the Ritchie Brothers equipment auction site. Wherever you may be in the world, there’s probably […] -
On-The-Road With The Cohort: Peugeot 504 – Is Madame In Distress?
Posted on September 19, 2019 | 25 CommentsAlright, let’s not jump to conclusions, it’s on a flatbed but that doesn’t necessarily mean it needs anything. Ian Kennedy saw this wonderful sight in the San Francisco area and […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1990 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight Royale – No Cheese With This Royale
Posted on September 15, 2019 | 36 CommentsAt this point I am beginning to believe that it is no coincidence that vehicles with red interiors are the ones in the best condition as they hit the junkyard. […] -
On-The-Go Outtake: 1956 Porsche 356A – Cool As Vanilla Ice (Cream)
Posted on September 10, 2019 | 14 CommentsZoom, and he whipped around the corner and off down the street as I only had time to shoot one picture while I was stopped at the light. Clearly enjoying […] -
CCKC For Sale: Bradley GT II – May It Rest In Pieces
Posted on September 7, 2019 | 19 CommentsThe Bradley GT, probably the second most well-known VW-based kit car after the Meyers Manx, was made by a company whose success astounds me. Success, you ask? Didn’t they go […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1980 Ford Fairmont Wagon – Business Outside, Party Inside
Posted on September 5, 2019 | 77 CommentsI don’t know if it’s the constant exposure over the last almost-decade to CC or the recent binge-watching of Mindhunter but somehow I’ve come 180 degrees on the Fairmont. While […] -
QOTD: Where’d You Go For The Holiday Weekend And What’d You Drive?
Posted on September 1, 2019 | 56 CommentsI didn’t go anywhere this weekend but so far had dinner and drinks at a friend’s house down the street and then hosted a BBQ at our house last […]
![Auction Classic QOTD: 1985 Lincoln Continental – What’ll She Fetch? (UPDATE: SOLD – We Have A Winner!) (10/2/2019 Update at end) I realized today that my local Ritchie Brothers Auction site has one occurring this week, so I decided to take a gander (online) at what will […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/RBlinc01.1.jpg)
![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_5701.jpg)
![QOTD: To Badge Or Not To Badge, That Is The Question Yesterday’s post by Tatra87 on the subject of a lovely little Suzuki Cappuccino without any identifying badges got me thinking. Cars all come with badges; always the manufacturer’s name and/or […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Badges1.jpg)
![CC Review: 2019 Jeep Cherokee Limited 4×4 – Curiously Compelling Jeep’s Cherokee is a storied name, starting life as a quite rugged machine, then evolving into one of the pioneers of the everyman’s SUV trend in the 1980’s, all through […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_5523.jpg)
![Junkyard Classic: 1984 Ford Escort GL Wagon – Alone In A Crowd Ah, the Escort. Player on the world stage. Ready for anything. But at the end of the night, left alone here in the yard. Ford made a splash with […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_5364.jpg)
![Junkyard Classic: 1977 Plymouth Volaré Coupe – The Question Is How Did This Last 42 Years In the Wild? If there is one constant in the automotive world it is that the Dodge Aspen and Plymouth Volaré are the biggest pieces of junk ever foisted on the American public. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_5531.jpg)
![On-The-Go Outtakes: 24 Hours, Five Short Trips, Five CC’s I’ve been pretty busy what with working on the house lately and already played hooky the other day. As a result I didn’t drive very much in the last 24 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_5803-2.jpg)
![Junkyard Outtake: When You Just Need That One Little Part That’s All The Way Inside… Actually I’m fairly certain that it was the block they were after since that’s the big obvious part I can’t see anywhere. Still, that’s a ton of work to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_5740.jpg)
![Middle East Auction Classic: 2007 Toyota Hilux Crew Cab 4×4 Pickup – 921,380km And Still Truckin’ Another evening, another deep rabbit hole for me, this time on the fertile fields of the Ritchie Brothers equipment auction site. Wherever you may be in the world, there’s probably […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Hilux1.jpg)
![On-The-Road With The Cohort: Peugeot 504 – Is Madame In Distress? Alright, let’s not jump to conclusions, it’s on a flatbed but that doesn’t necessarily mean it needs anything. Ian Kennedy saw this wonderful sight in the San Francisco area and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/48720168456_e1741eeff9_k.jpg)
![Junkyard Classic: 1990 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight Royale – No Cheese With This Royale At this point I am beginning to believe that it is no coincidence that vehicles with red interiors are the ones in the best condition as they hit the junkyard. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_4740.jpg)
![On-The-Go Outtake: 1956 Porsche 356A – Cool As Vanilla Ice (Cream) Zoom, and he whipped around the corner and off down the street as I only had time to shoot one picture while I was stopped at the light. Clearly enjoying […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_5195-3.jpg)
![CCKC For Sale: Bradley GT II – May It Rest In Pieces The Bradley GT, probably the second most well-known VW-based kit car after the Meyers Manx, was made by a company whose success astounds me. Success, you ask? Didn’t they go […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_5317.jpg)
![Junkyard Classic: 1980 Ford Fairmont Wagon – Business Outside, Party Inside I don’t know if it’s the constant exposure over the last almost-decade to CC or the recent binge-watching of Mindhunter but somehow I’ve come 180 degrees on the Fairmont. While […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_5036.jpg)
![QOTD: Where’d You Go For The Holiday Weekend And What’d You Drive? I didn’t go anywhere this weekend but so far had dinner and drinks at a friend’s house down the street and then hosted a BBQ at our house last […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_1094.jpg)


