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About Author: Jim Klein
Posts by Jim Klein
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Curbside Recycling: 2001 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (P71) – Don’t Tase Me, Bro!
Posted on January 20, 2023 | 71 CommentsLike a surfer looking back and seeing a huge gray snout with multiple rows of big sharp teeth gaining on him, so felt the average American motorist for about two […] -
Wordless Outtake: 1969 Porsche 911S
Posted on January 12, 2023 | 17 CommentsPhoto Credit: Chris Klein, Geneva, December 18, 2022 -
Curbside Recycling: 1970 Lincoln Continental Mark III – Snow Angel (Of Death)
Posted on January 12, 2023 | 53 CommentsThe not-so-pearly chainlink gates of the junkyard do not discriminate, they welcome one and all to the heaven that is laid out on a bounteous few acres of land often […] -
Curbside Recycling: 1978 Porsche 928 – Nothing Even Comes Close
Posted on January 9, 2023 | 33 CommentsOver 45 years old. Yeah, this shape is more than 45 years old and still looks like something from another world, let alone the heyday of disco fever and bell […] -
Curbside Walk’N’Talk: The CCs Of The OC Neighborhood Of The In-Laws
Posted on December 29, 2022 | 24 CommentsIt was December 24th and I was full. Far too full, having stuffed myself with the fruits of the labors performed by my mother-in-law on Christmas Eve. The first step […] -
Junkyard Musings: Color Me Verklempt – The Joy Of The Saddest Mercedes-Benz R107
Posted on December 8, 2022 | 21 CommentsAt the junkyard, all is equal. Whether American, German, Japanese, Korean, or British, at the end of the day its value is measured per pound of steel, no more, no […] -
Wordless Outtake: Night Fever, I-10 Eastbound
Posted on December 2, 2022 | 23 Comments -
Curbside Can-Do Attitude: Subaru Outback Camper Conversion In Progress
Posted on October 20, 2022 | 56 CommentsI love going to Home Depot, often to wander the aisles and find stuff to help me solve a problem I didn’t realize my house currently has but might one […] -
Curbside Outtake / QOTD: Maximum Brownie Points
Posted on October 18, 2022 | 41 CommentsThis tasty pairing made me crave something sweet and gooey, perhaps with a sweet caramel center. Are you a member of the Brown Car Appreciation Society? Ever had some chocolate […] -
Junkyard Outtake: Body And Paint – How Hard Can It Be?
Posted on October 16, 2022 | 24 CommentsHmm. For want of a bumper clip… -
Curbside Forbidden Fruta: 2016-2022 Renault Duster Oroch – The French Show Detroit How It’s Done
Posted on October 15, 2022 | 28 CommentsOoh la la, the forbidden (to us of Del Norte) temptresses of the Southwestern Desert locales are bountiful; every time I visit I come across new and exotic species roaming […] -
Curbside Recycling Showroom Special: 1989 Buick LeSabre Limited – Was This The Best Buick Ever Made?
Posted on September 29, 2022 | 82 CommentsBuick has obviously had a long and storied history, having been founded long before any of our regular readers were around and perhaps currently in its twilight years itself, at […] -
Curbside Recycling: 1989 Chrysler’s TC By Maserati – Did TC Stand For Total Crap Or ‘Talian Chrysler?
Posted on September 21, 2022 | 97 CommentsI may have inadvertently ruffled a feather or two with my oh-so-erudite comparative analysis between two Cadillac Cimarrons recently, the upshot was we’ve (again) been more or less accused of […] -
Curbside Recycling: E-Waste Special – Why Were A Batch Of Brand New 2017 Ford Focus EVs Sent To The Junkyard in 2022? (UPDATED!)
Posted on September 19, 2022 | 50 CommentsWe’ve seen lots of beaters in this series, we’ve also seen cars that looked very well preserved, and we’ve seen cars that we’ve bemoaned the fact that they weren’t offered […] -
Curbside Recycling: 1981 Lancia Beta Zagato Spyder – Mad Toy
Posted on September 15, 2022 | 44 CommentsWandering down a random aisle in the import section of a Denver-area junkyard, I tripped slightly as the earth stopped rotating. Catching myself, I then heard angelsong. Bright lights, confetti […]
![Curbside Recycling: 2001 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (P71) – Don’t Tase Me, Bro! Like a surfer looking back and seeing a huge gray snout with multiple rows of big sharp teeth gaining on him, so felt the average American motorist for about two […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IMG_8089.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Recycling: 1970 Lincoln Continental Mark III – Snow Angel (Of Death) The not-so-pearly chainlink gates of the junkyard do not discriminate, they welcome one and all to the heaven that is laid out on a bounteous few acres of land often […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IMG_9438.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Recycling: 1978 Porsche 928 – Nothing Even Comes Close Over 45 years old. Yeah, this shape is more than 45 years old and still looks like something from another world, let alone the heyday of disco fever and bell […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IMG_9495.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Walk’N’Talk: The CCs Of The OC Neighborhood Of The In-Laws It was December 24th and I was full. Far too full, having stuffed myself with the fruits of the labors performed by my mother-in-law on Christmas Eve. The first step […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_8864.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Junkyard Musings: Color Me Verklempt – The Joy Of The Saddest Mercedes-Benz R107 At the junkyard, all is equal. Whether American, German, Japanese, Korean, or British, at the end of the day its value is measured per pound of steel, no more, no […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_7665.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![Curbside Can-Do Attitude: Subaru Outback Camper Conversion In Progress I love going to Home Depot, often to wander the aisles and find stuff to help me solve a problem I didn’t realize my house currently has but might one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_5506.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Outtake / QOTD: Maximum Brownie Points This tasty pairing made me crave something sweet and gooey, perhaps with a sweet caramel center. Are you a member of the Brown Car Appreciation Society? Ever had some chocolate […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_5292-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![Curbside Forbidden Fruta: 2016-2022 Renault Duster Oroch – The French Show Detroit How It’s Done Ooh la la, the forbidden (to us of Del Norte) temptresses of the Southwestern Desert locales are bountiful; every time I visit I come across new and exotic species roaming […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_5096.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Recycling Showroom Special: 1989 Buick LeSabre Limited – Was This The Best Buick Ever Made? Buick has obviously had a long and storied history, having been founded long before any of our regular readers were around and perhaps currently in its twilight years itself, at […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_4453.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Recycling: 1989 Chrysler’s TC By Maserati – Did TC Stand For Total Crap Or ‘Talian Chrysler? I may have inadvertently ruffled a feather or two with my oh-so-erudite comparative analysis between two Cadillac Cimarrons recently, the upshot was we’ve (again) been more or less accused of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3937.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Recycling: E-Waste Special – Why Were A Batch Of Brand New 2017 Ford Focus EVs Sent To The Junkyard in 2022? (UPDATED!) We’ve seen lots of beaters in this series, we’ve also seen cars that looked very well preserved, and we’ve seen cars that we’ve bemoaned the fact that they weren’t offered […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_4028.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Recycling: 1981 Lancia Beta Zagato Spyder – Mad Toy Wandering down a random aisle in the import section of a Denver-area junkyard, I tripped slightly as the earth stopped rotating. Catching myself, I then heard angelsong. Bright lights, confetti […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3544.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


