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About Author: Tom Klockau
Posts by Tom Klockau
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QOTD: What CC Do You Most Want To See In Scale?
Posted on December 15, 2013 | 95 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 […] -
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 […] -
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? -
CC Scavenger Hunt: Find That Dealership!
Posted on December 11, 2013 | 33 Comments1973 Chrysler-Plymouth As some of you know, I have a sizable car brochure collection. Recently, I had the idea that it might be fun to look at the addresses of […] -
CC TV/QOTD: Wishes On Wheels – How Would You Order Your 1955 Mopar?
Posted on December 10, 2013 | 21 CommentsDuring Mopar Week, Tony LaHood was good enough to send me this most excellent link to a vintage 1955 Chrysler Corporation promotional video on Youtube, “Wishes on Wheels.” It is […] -
Curbside Classic: 1972 Citroen SM – Gran Touring, Franco-Italian Style
Posted on December 9, 2013 | 94 CommentsI have always wanted to come upon a classic Citroën in the wild–any one will do. 2CV, DS, CX, Traction Avant. But finding one in Northwestern Illinois is about as […] -
eBay Find: Original 1961 Porsche 356B T5 Coupe – I Like!
Posted on December 6, 2013 | 25 CommentsFor those of you sick of Broughams and Volvos and old pick ’em ups, here’s a tasty bit of spaetzle for you! A original-condition, 61,000-mile Fjord Green Porsche 356 1600 […] -
Car Show Capsule: 1956 Cadillac Flower Car – How’s THAT For Different?
Posted on December 5, 2013 | 24 CommentsCar cruises can get a little dull; all those boring street rods, multiple Mustangs, caches of Camaros and Corvettes. But what keeps me coming back are those daring folks who […] -
Cohort Classic: The Austin 3-Litre – Landcrab Imperial
Posted on December 4, 2013 | 50 CommentsThe poor old BMC “Landcrab” took some pot-shots on CC a few weeks ago, due to its lackluster sales, uncomfortable driving position, and somewhat awkward styling. There were also the […] -
CC Clue
Posted on December 3, 2013 | 4 CommentsThis car was very exciting to see, though I didn’t find it personally. Is that a hood scoop? Does it have a Hemi? What do you think? Oh, and congratulations […] -
CC Clue
Posted on December 1, 2013 | 19 CommentsTomorrow’s car is not one I’ve ever seen in the metal. But I do have a strange attraction to it. What is it? -
CC Conundrum: Saab Limo In The Heartland?
Posted on November 30, 2013 | 21 CommentsSince today seems to be shaping up to be Limo Day, it was fortuitous that my Uncle Dave sent these pics of a Saab 900 limo just this morning. He […] -
CC Counterpoint: Got The DS Blues? This’ll Perk You Up! Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Toro
Posted on November 28, 2013 | 53 CommentsWell, I guess it goes without saying that the 1986 E-body GM coupes are, uh, polarizing (said while wearing his Mister Diplomacy hat). But, I have to admit I like […]
![QOTD: What CC Do You Most Want To See In Scale? 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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=523,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/12-14-2013-001-e1387057360620.jpg)
![Panther Outtake: Safe And Sound From Salt, But Darn, I Can’t Drive It! 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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=533,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Oct-Nov-2013-007-e1387062511202.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Could This Be A Trio Of Future CCs? 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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=533,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/4-26-2013-027-e1386531926856.jpg)


![CC Scavenger Hunt: Find That Dealership! 1973 Chrysler-Plymouth As some of you know, I have a sizable car brochure collection. Recently, I had the idea that it might be fun to look at the addresses of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=533,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/11-29-and-11-30-2013-022-e1385845409661.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1972 Citroen SM – Gran Touring, Franco-Italian Style I have always wanted to come upon a classic Citroën in the wild–any one will do. 2CV, DS, CX, Traction Avant. But finding one in Northwestern Illinois is about as […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/9472563685_da60ec1d83_c-e1385237828607.jpg)
![eBay Find: Original 1961 Porsche 356B T5 Coupe – I Like! For those of you sick of Broughams and Volvos and old pick ’em ups, here’s a tasty bit of spaetzle for you! A original-condition, 61,000-mile Fjord Green Porsche 356 1600 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/719188875_o-e1386029878181.jpg)
![Car Show Capsule: 1956 Cadillac Flower Car – How’s THAT For Different? Car cruises can get a little dull; all those boring street rods, multiple Mustangs, caches of Camaros and Corvettes. But what keeps me coming back are those daring folks who […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/i066961-e1386113439425.jpg)
![Cohort Classic: The Austin 3-Litre – Landcrab Imperial The poor old BMC “Landcrab” took some pot-shots on CC a few weeks ago, due to its lackluster sales, uncomfortable driving position, and somewhat awkward styling. There were also the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/page26_4.jpg)
![CC Clue This car was very exciting to see, though I didn’t find it personally. Is that a hood scoop? Does it have a Hemi? What do you think? Oh, and congratulations […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/9472563685_26000b7c43_h.jpg)

![CC Conundrum: Saab Limo In The Heartland? Since today seems to be shaping up to be Limo Day, it was fortuitous that my Uncle Dave sent these pics of a Saab 900 limo just this morning. He […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=579,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/saablimo2-e1385842219387.jpg)
![CC Counterpoint: Got The DS Blues? This’ll Perk You Up! Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Toro Well, I guess it goes without saying that the 1986 E-body GM coupes are, uh, polarizing (said while wearing his Mister Diplomacy hat). But, I have to admit I like […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=533,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/6-14-2013-072-e1385683141968.jpg)


