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About Author: Tom Klockau
Posts by Tom Klockau
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Town Car Update: One Year, One Battery, One Oil Change
Posted on October 14, 2014 | 93 CommentsAs of this writing (10-06-2014) I have had my 2000 Lincoln Town Car Cartier nearly a year. It was purchased on Columbus Day 2013, which was October 14. As today […] -
Auburn Outtake: When A Showroom Was A Showroom!
Posted on October 13, 2014 | 35 CommentsWow, it is hard to believe it has been a week since CC’s Great Auburn Adventure. Earlier this evening I completed the first part of my guided tour of this […] -
CC Clue
Posted on October 12, 2014 | 14 CommentsMission Control, we appear to have a fake convertible top… -
CC Clue
Posted on October 12, 2014 | 24 CommentsWhat could this be? -
CC Outtake: Someone Likes Patina!
Posted on October 11, 2014 | 26 CommentsI did a double-take sitting at a red light last Thursday evening, with this pair of weathered classics. For a split second, I thought I’d warped to Eugene! -
CC Outtake: 1988 Honda Accord DX – Still Standing
Posted on October 8, 2014 | 44 Comments“Hey! What is Klockau doing writing up an ’80s Super Mario Brothers-era Japanese sedan?! Where’s the ’87 Town Car Signature or ’89 Electra Limited?!” Yes, yes, I am much more […] -
Car Show Classic: 1966 Studebaker Cruiser – Brougham Trainee
Posted on October 6, 2014 | 70 CommentsHaving just arrived back in the QC from Indiana at the time of this writing, but not yet having loaded my pictures from the amazing day yesterday (Oct. 4) at […] -
eBay Find: 1978 Dodge Diplomat Wagon – There’s a Surprise Under The Hood!
Posted on October 5, 2014 | 73 CommentsHere’s a rare bird, a Dodge Diplomat wagon. These cars were introduced in 1977 as a more upmarket sedan for those who didn’t care for the extra-zaftig Royal Monaco or […] -
CC Outtake: A Vision In White
Posted on October 4, 2014 | 30 CommentsRemember the Hannibal Car Show I wrote about? Well, after the show, Jason gave me the nickel tour of Hannibal. As we were driving along, I spotted something interesting–this Buick […] -
Brochure Outtake: Yes, You Really Could’ve Gotten A True Baby Blue Continental
Posted on October 3, 2014 | 27 CommentsThe 1979 Lincoln Continental and the Continental Mark V were the last of the true, uncompromising land yachts. If you wanted one, this was it! When I first saw this […] -
Curbside Question: What Is The Coolest Car You’ve Ridden In, Ever?
Posted on October 2, 2014 | 137 CommentsHere’s a good one! What is the coolest car you have ever ridden in? I’ll go first. For me, the coolest car I’ve driven was a 1923 Ford Model T. But […] -
CC Wordless Outtake: Jeep Wagoneer Limited – Still At It!
Posted on October 1, 2014 | 18 Comments -
CC Outtake: The Perfect Fall Cruiser
Posted on September 27, 2014 | 15 CommentsI was on my way to Strieter Lincoln for an oil change at about 9:45 this morning when I spotted this nice ’64 Electra 225 convertible while sitting at a […] -
CC Outtake: “Ed, This Is Not The Car I Ordered…”
Posted on September 25, 2014 | 58 CommentsForgive my Vacation quote, but whenever I see one of these ’80s Country Squires, I am immediately transported back to Clark Griswold’s new wagon purchase on the silver screen. That […] -
Junkyard Classics: Panther Scavenger Hunt!
Posted on September 24, 2014 | 54 CommentsMy Lincoln Town Car has been doing very well in the near-year I’ve had it, but shortly after purchase, I noticed one of the trim pieces covering the seat frame […]
![Town Car Update: One Year, One Battery, One Oil Change As of this writing (10-06-2014) I have had my 2000 Lincoln Town Car Cartier nearly a year. It was purchased on Columbus Day 2013, which was October 14. As today […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/08-02-2014-002.jpg)
![Auburn Outtake: When A Showroom Was A Showroom! Wow, it is hard to believe it has been a week since CC’s Great Auburn Adventure. Earlier this evening I completed the first part of my guided tour of this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/241760.jpg)



![CC Outtake: 1988 Honda Accord DX – Still Standing “Hey! What is Klockau doing writing up an ’80s Super Mario Brothers-era Japanese sedan?! Where’s the ’87 Town Car Signature or ’89 Electra Limited?!” Yes, yes, I am much more […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/aa-09-07-2014-384.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: 1966 Studebaker Cruiser – Brougham Trainee Having just arrived back in the QC from Indiana at the time of this writing, but not yet having loaded my pictures from the amazing day yesterday (Oct. 4) at […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/6-8-2013-211.jpg)
![eBay Find: 1978 Dodge Diplomat Wagon – There’s a Surprise Under The Hood! Here’s a rare bird, a Dodge Diplomat wagon. These cars were introduced in 1977 as a more upmarket sedan for those who didn’t care for the extra-zaftig Royal Monaco or […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/dr2-e1410388735990.jpg)
![CC Outtake: A Vision In White Remember the Hannibal Car Show I wrote about? Well, after the show, Jason gave me the nickel tour of Hannibal. As we were driving along, I spotted something interesting–this Buick […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/5-10-2014-198.jpg)
![Brochure Outtake: Yes, You Really Could’ve Gotten A True Baby Blue Continental The 1979 Lincoln Continental and the Continental Mark V were the last of the true, uncompromising land yachts. If you wanted one, this was it! When I first saw this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/1979-continental-14-e1406678976844.jpg)

![CC Outtake: “Ed, This Is Not The Car I Ordered…” Forgive my Vacation quote, but whenever I see one of these ’80s Country Squires, I am immediately transported back to Clark Griswold’s new wagon purchase on the silver screen. That […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/08-24-2014-002-e1409699335375.jpg)
![Junkyard Classics: Panther Scavenger Hunt! My Lincoln Town Car has been doing very well in the near-year I’ve had it, but shortly after purchase, I noticed one of the trim pieces covering the seat frame […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1024,height=644,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/08-24-2014-023-e1410740749291.jpg)


