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About Author: Jim Klein
Posts by Jim Klein
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Curbside Ingenuity – When Is A Tailgate Not Just A Tailgate?
Posted on January 25, 2015 | 28 CommentsYesterday we stopped by Westside Auto in Steamboat Springs, CO in the hopes of having them weld up an exhaust for an ’86 Audi 4000 Quattro that had disassembled itself […] -
CC Outtake: Honda’s Smallest (2010) vs. Honda’s Largest (1975)
Posted on November 30, 2014 | 55 CommentsMy, how we’ve grown…I saw this perfect juxtaposition a few evenings ago and had to take a picture. Note that the Fit has more than twice the power (117hp vs. […] -
CC Outtake: Maserati Quattroporte Tipo 107 – How Can “Four Door” Sound So Sexy?
Posted on October 24, 2014 | 33 CommentsEarlier this year, as we were driving south of Denver. I looked in the rear-view mirror and got more excited than normal–the reason being that I saw a very rare […] -
Geyser Classic: Deutz D15 Tractor – Luftgekühlt Amongst Lots Of Hot Water
Posted on August 27, 2014 | 28 CommentsWhile in Iceland with the family earlier this summer, we of course trekked to see the original Geyser from which all others take their name – “Geysir”. At the visitor […] -
Used Car Classique – Peugeot 205 vs Renault SuperCinq
Posted on August 5, 2014 | 79 CommentsImagine, if you will, that your rich uncle Pierre passed away and left you his beautiful villa in Antibes, between Cannes and Nice in the south of France. You will […] -
Classique de Trafic Parisienne – Citroen Traction Avant
Posted on July 22, 2014 | 41 CommentsI happen to be in France this week and a few days ago was walking down the Boulevard Saint-Michel in Paris when out of the corner of my eye I […] -
CC Capsule: 1989 Mitsubishi Montero V6 – Rare Raider
Posted on July 11, 2014 | 25 CommentsAs I was pulling into the local REI parking lot a few weeks ago, I spied this fine example of mid-80’s Japanese 4×4 style. My kids were mortified when I […] -
Preschool Classics – Introducing Young Minds To The Joy Of Cars
Posted on May 4, 2014 | 67 CommentsI’ve been taking my youngest to preschool for almost two years now and while I was aware of all of the toys they have access to during recess, I just […] -
Barnfind Classics – Waiting To Emerge From The Shadows
Posted on May 3, 2014 | 25 CommentsSeveral weeks ago I received an intriguing text from a friend that included a picture. Once I figured out what was under the thick layer of dust in the picture, […] -
Trackside Classic: The Last Milwaukee Road Electric Locomotive
Posted on January 8, 2014 | 44 CommentsWhile heading back to Colorado from Glacier National Park a few years ago, we stumbled through Harlowton and were quite surprised to see this locomotive parked literally at the curbside. […] -
CC Foreclosure Miniature Classic: Matchbox International Scout Field Car
Posted on January 4, 2014 | 13 CommentsSome time ago I posted about a Dodge Ram 250 Pickup that was abandoned at a foreclosure that I purchased and am finally getting started on fixing (The house, not […] -
Carshow Classic: 2003 Lancia Fulvia Coupe Concept
Posted on December 8, 2013 | 16 CommentsSeeing Roger’s Lancia Fulvia post reminded me that I had these pictures. The Fulvia has always been one of my favorite designs (Must own one someday) and I was very […] -
Kessel Run Outtake: The Millenium Falcon
Posted on December 6, 2013 | 16 Comments“You’ve never heard of the Millennium Falcon? It did the Kessel Run in under 12 Parsecs…” -
Foreclosure Classic: 1986 Dodge Ram Pickup – Not Exactly The Cobra In The Barn…
Posted on October 2, 2013 | 18 CommentsAlong with my day job, I also frequent the County Trustee’s office every Wednesday when something interesting comes up in the weekly housing foreclosure auction. To fix and keep to […] -
CC Capsule: 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser
Posted on September 18, 2013 | 75 CommentsI’ve been driving by this field for several weeks now in order to take my daughter to Volleyball practice and keep seeing this car for sale. Last week when the […]
![Curbside Ingenuity – When Is A Tailgate Not Just A Tailgate? Yesterday we stopped by Westside Auto in Steamboat Springs, CO in the hopes of having them weld up an exhaust for an ’86 Audi 4000 Quattro that had disassembled itself […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/P1010013.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Honda’s Smallest (2010) vs. Honda’s Largest (1975) My, how we’ve grown…I saw this perfect juxtaposition a few evenings ago and had to take a picture. Note that the Fit has more than twice the power (117hp vs. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/P1000838.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Maserati Quattroporte Tipo 107 – How Can “Four Door” Sound So Sexy? Earlier this year, as we were driving south of Denver. I looked in the rear-view mirror and got more excited than normal–the reason being that I saw a very rare […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Mas5.jpg)
![Geyser Classic: Deutz D15 Tractor – Luftgekühlt Amongst Lots Of Hot Water While in Iceland with the family earlier this summer, we of course trekked to see the original Geyser from which all others take their name – “Geysir”. At the visitor […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/P1000669.jpg)
![Used Car Classique – Peugeot 205 vs Renault SuperCinq Imagine, if you will, that your rich uncle Pierre passed away and left you his beautiful villa in Antibes, between Cannes and Nice in the south of France. You will […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IMAG0555.jpg)
![Classique de Trafic Parisienne – Citroen Traction Avant I happen to be in France this week and a few days ago was walking down the Boulevard Saint-Michel in Paris when out of the corner of my eye I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/P1000523.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1989 Mitsubishi Montero V6 – Rare Raider As I was pulling into the local REI parking lot a few weeks ago, I spied this fine example of mid-80’s Japanese 4×4 style. My kids were mortified when I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/P1000486.jpg)
![Preschool Classics – Introducing Young Minds To The Joy Of Cars I’ve been taking my youngest to preschool for almost two years now and while I was aware of all of the toys they have access to during recess, I just […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/P1000462.jpg)
![Barnfind Classics – Waiting To Emerge From The Shadows Several weeks ago I received an intriguing text from a friend that included a picture. Once I figured out what was under the thick layer of dust in the picture, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/photo-2.jpg)
![Trackside Classic: The Last Milwaukee Road Electric Locomotive While heading back to Colorado from Glacier National Park a few years ago, we stumbled through Harlowton and were quite surprised to see this locomotive parked literally at the curbside. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/E57Bsign.jpg)
![CC Foreclosure Miniature Classic: Matchbox International Scout Field Car Some time ago I posted about a Dodge Ram 250 Pickup that was abandoned at a foreclosure that I purchased and am finally getting started on fixing (The house, not […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/P1000359.jpg)
![Carshow Classic: 2003 Lancia Fulvia Coupe Concept Seeing Roger’s Lancia Fulvia post reminded me that I had these pictures. The Fulvia has always been one of my favorite designs (Must own one someday) and I was very […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Fulvia1.jpg)

![CC Capsule: 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser I’ve been driving by this field for several weeks now in order to take my daughter to Volleyball practice and keep seeing this car for sale. Last week when the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/P1000300.jpg)


