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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Tom Klockau
Posts by Tom Klockau
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![photo by flickr member Jersey JJ Since I now have a good case of Panther Love thanks to my 2000 Town Car Cartier, I have been noticing more and more […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/527047086_6e710c2a2a_b-800x503-e1388199116684.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Panther Outtake: Remember When You Could Get A Brand-New Cartier?")
Panther Outtake: Remember When You Could Get A Brand-New Cartier?
Posted on January 9, 2014 | 27 Commentsphoto by flickr member Jersey JJ Since I now have a good case of Panther Love thanks to my 2000 Town Car Cartier, I have been noticing more and more […] -
![image: tsrf.com As many of you know, I have a pretty extensive collection of toy cars from all sorts of different makes, but one thing I don’t have is vintage […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/atc-imperial-72.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Mini CCs For Sale: Rare Tin At Bonhams")
Mini CCs For Sale: Rare Tin At Bonhams
Posted on January 8, 2014 | 17 Commentsimage: tsrf.com As many of you know, I have a pretty extensive collection of toy cars from all sorts of different makes, but one thing I don’t have is vintage […] -
![Remember the Mazda 121 Ford Festiva? I got off one picture of this one while sitting at a red light last summer. It was in very nice shape, no rust, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/6-11-and-6-12-2013-003-800x533-e1387844004490.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake – Festiva Brougham?")
CC Outtake – Festiva Brougham?
Posted on January 4, 2014 | 22 CommentsRemember the Mazda 121 Ford Festiva? I got off one picture of this one while sitting at a red light last summer. It was in very nice shape, no rust, […] -
CC Clue
Posted on January 1, 2014 | 19 CommentsHere’s a hint: Tomorrow’s CC is white. -
![There have been a few “best of” CC posts the last couple of days, and it’s been neat to see all the other writers’ finds. But this post is a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/12-7-2012-032-800x506-e1388600774138.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future CCs: 2014 Will Be A Very Broughamy New Year!")
Future CCs: 2014 Will Be A Very Broughamy New Year!
Posted on January 1, 2014 | 86 CommentsThere have been a few “best of” CC posts the last couple of days, and it’s been neat to see all the other writers’ finds. But this post is a […] -
![On Thanksgiving, my Town Car, winding down its last week or two before being cocooned in the garage, found itself parked next to my brother’s car, a 2011 Volvo C30 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/12-01-2013-026-800x556-e1387752275592.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Family CCs: Those Klockau Boys, They Don’t Go For Silver Camrys…")
Family CCs: Those Klockau Boys, They Don’t Go For Silver Camrys…
Posted on December 31, 2013 | 31 CommentsOn Thanksgiving, my Town Car, winding down its last week or two before being cocooned in the garage, found itself parked next to my brother’s car, a 2011 Volvo C30 […] -
![Okay campers, rise and shine, and don’t forget your booties ’cause it’s cooooold out there today! Bonus points for those of you who recognize that quote. But let us think […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/6-8-2013-019-800x514-e1376245751122.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Straight Sixes, Sedans, And Other Uncommon Car Show Fare")
Straight Sixes, Sedans, And Other Uncommon Car Show Fare
Posted on December 30, 2013 | 53 CommentsOkay campers, rise and shine, and don’t forget your booties ’cause it’s cooooold out there today! Bonus points for those of you who recognize that quote. But let us think […] -
![Paul’s recent CC Re-Run on the original Barracuda reminded me of this ’66 example I saw during the flood season here in the QC back in April. I saw it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/4-26-2013-021-800x566-e1386531132824.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Poor Fella")
CC Outtake: Poor Fella
Posted on December 19, 2013 | 13 CommentsPaul’s recent CC Re-Run on the original Barracuda reminded me of this ’66 example I saw during the flood season here in the QC back in April. I saw it […] -
![I am glad GM went bankrupt. Why? Because it seemed to be the only thing that enabled them to get their act together after stumbling around since about 1985. I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/2-9-and-2-10-2013-002-1280x875-800x547-e1385865544358.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future Curbside Classic And Driving Impression: 2005 Cadillac Deville – Nice Car, But Is It A Cadillac?")
Future Curbside Classic And Driving Impression: 2005 Cadillac Deville – Nice Car, But Is It A Cadillac?
Posted on December 18, 2013 | 107 CommentsI am glad GM went bankrupt. Why? Because it seemed to be the only thing that enabled them to get their act together after stumbling around since about 1985. I […] -
![It has been a while since I’ve done a Car Show Classics post. With Turkey Day over and car shows well and truly done for over a month and a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/07-27-2012-006-800x544-e1385766212230.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: CCs From The July 2012 Sycamore Show")
Car Show Classics: CCs From The July 2012 Sycamore Show
Posted on December 17, 2013 | 28 CommentsIt has been a while since I’ve done a Car Show Classics post. With Turkey Day over and car shows well and truly done for over a month and a […] -
![Christmas is just ten days away, but I had to buy this Caddy for myself last week. First, it’s a ’61 Cadillac, and second, it’s a four-door, not the ubiquitous […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/12-14-2013-001-800x523-e1387057360620.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What CC Do You Most Want To See In Scale?")
QOTD: What CC Do You Most Want To See In Scale?
Posted on December 15, 2013 | 94 CommentsChristmas is just ten days away, but I had to buy this Caddy for myself last week. First, it’s a ’61 Cadillac, and second, it’s a four-door, not the ubiquitous […] -
![Buying my Panther has been a double-edged sword of late. For while I love the car and prefer it to the Volvo on nice days, snow, snow and more darn […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Oct-Nov-2013-007-800x533-e1387062511202.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Panther Outtake: Safe And Sound From Salt, But Darn, I Can’t Drive It!")
Panther Outtake: Safe And Sound From Salt, But Darn, I Can’t Drive It!
Posted on December 14, 2013 | 37 CommentsBuying my Panther has been a double-edged sword of late. For while I love the car and prefer it to the Volvo on nice days, snow, snow and more darn […] -
![Several months ago I was wandering around near the Rock River during flood season, looking for CCs. As the banks had flooded the road, all of the nearby homeowners were […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/4-26-2013-027-800x533-e1386531926856.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Could This Be A Trio Of Future CCs?")
CC Outtake: Could This Be A Trio Of Future CCs?
Posted on December 13, 2013 | 46 CommentsSeveral months ago I was wandering around near the Rock River during flood season, looking for CCs. As the banks had flooded the road, all of the nearby homeowners were […] -
CC Outtake: I’m Guessing His Horn Went Beep Beep Beep…
Posted on December 12, 2013 | 21 CommentsWhile driving in my Lincoln, what to my surprise! A little Rambler was following me, roughly half my size. -
CC Clue
Posted on December 11, 2013 | 12 CommentsThis Clue is on the inside looking out. Can you guess this one?
