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About Author: Tom Klockau
Posts by Tom Klockau
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My First Curbside Classic – 2000 Lincoln Town Car Cartier Edition – Of McCarthy, My Grandparents, And Other Things
Posted on November 5, 2013 | 77 CommentsWell, I’ve finally done it. You may have gotten hints from my ebay find 1991 Eldo Biarritz and my lengthier treatise on the world of the 1977 Cutlass Supreme Brougham, […] -
Car Show Classic: 1931 Pierce-Arrow Model 43 Sedan – Classic With a Capital C!
Posted on November 2, 2013 | 31 CommentsDo you ever get sick of the common car-show fodder–hot rods, Mustangs, Corvettes and the like? Me, too. So, when an AACA Grand National was held right here in downtown […] -
Independents’ Week Outtake: Don’t Forget The AMX!
Posted on November 2, 2013 | 28 CommentsI can’t let Independents’ Week go by without at least a passing mention of the AMX. Plus, I shot a most excellent one at a Quad Cities Cruisers cruise night […] -
CC Clue
Posted on November 1, 2013 | 5 CommentsFor those of you who have been paying attention, I have alluded to buying a CC of my very own in some of my posts. This is it. I imagine […] -
Car Show Classic: 1985 Pontiac Parisienne Chieftain By Eureka – Good Night Hearse
Posted on October 31, 2013 | 40 CommentsCome on, it’s Halloween, and time for something a bit different! When other than today is it more appropriate to show a classic hearse on CC? Besides, you all know […] -
CC Outtake: LSC Stands for Lovely Sport Coupe
Posted on October 25, 2013 | 24 CommentsI recently spotted this quite nice Mark VII LSC Special Edition going across the I-74 bridge. Mark VIIs are getting quite rare in the Midwest these days, and obviously this […] -
CC Clue
Posted on October 24, 2013 | 7 CommentsThis one could be really easy or really tough. I can tell you that this CC is missing some trim. BPH and Carmine alluded to the Parisienne being, well, a […] -
CC Clue
Posted on October 22, 2013 | 8 CommentsHouston, do we have a Brougham? -
Future CC: 2013 Dodge Dart Limited: Reviving the Brougham?
Posted on October 22, 2013 | 92 CommentsRemember the Dart? Sure, you do. Everyone remembers the A-body, Slant Six compact that soldiered on for years, providing reliable transportation to frugal buyers, librarians and accountants everywhere. What’s more, […] -
CC Outtake: Not A 1963
Posted on October 21, 2013 | 32 CommentsOur 1963 Days last week were fun. Lots of cool cars, all sleek and snazzy–a time before big bumpers and thirty pounds of emissions equipment spoiled the fun. Plus, Studebaker […] -
1963 Postscript: Aqua Avantis Are Awesome
Posted on October 18, 2013 | 32 CommentsWe just had a very fine CC on the Avanti recently, but I just had to share this aqua Avanti I saw at a show last summer in downtown Davenport. […] -
CC Outtake: 1972 Volvo 1800E – Souped-Down Sports Car
Posted on October 18, 2013 | 30 CommentsIt has been a while since I’ve done a Volvo on CC. Kind of embarrasing, since I’ve never owned anything but a Volvo (well, until very recently; more on that […] -
Vintage CC Outtake: Peugeot Headquarters in 1966
Posted on October 13, 2013 | 15 CommentsIt’s a shame that Peugeot is not on our shores (and Citroën, for that matter), but this nifty photograph, posted by Dick Johnson on the www.diecast.org forum, shows not only […] -
What If: Downsized Caprice Classic And Bonneville Convertibles – Coulda Been Curbside Classics
Posted on October 12, 2013 | 40 CommentsWith the current CC tune up ongoing, I thought some nice B-bodies would make everybody feel better. It is undisputed that the 1977-up B-body GM full-size is a CC favorite, […] -
My Dad’s Ex-Curbside Classic: 1969 Porsche 912 Targa – Blame It On Mom
Posted on October 6, 2013 | 5 Comments(For German-American Day, I’ve been asked to re-run this post, which is Tom Klockau’s first, if I’m not mistaken-ED) My dad is a Porsche guy, more specifically an old […]
![My First Curbside Classic – 2000 Lincoln Town Car Cartier Edition – Of McCarthy, My Grandparents, And Other Things Well, I’ve finally done it. You may have gotten hints from my ebay find 1991 Eldo Biarritz and my lengthier treatise on the world of the 1977 Cutlass Supreme Brougham, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=551,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/10-24-and-10-25-2013-006-e1382832952720.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: 1931 Pierce-Arrow Model 43 Sedan – Classic With a Capital C! Do you ever get sick of the common car-show fodder–hot rods, Mustangs, Corvettes and the like? Me, too. So, when an AACA Grand National was held right here in downtown […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/6-28-13-126.jpg)
![Independents’ Week Outtake: Don’t Forget The AMX! I can’t let Independents’ Week go by without at least a passing mention of the AMX. Plus, I shot a most excellent one at a Quad Cities Cruisers cruise night […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=562,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/6-8-2013-079-e1383348775605.jpg)
![CC Clue For those of you who have been paying attention, I have alluded to buying a CC of my very own in some of my posts. This is it. I imagine […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=613,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/10-26-2013-088-e1382837751602.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: 1985 Pontiac Parisienne Chieftain By Eureka – Good Night Hearse Come on, it’s Halloween, and time for something a bit different! When other than today is it more appropriate to show a classic hearse on CC? Besides, you all know […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=558,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/October-2013-054-e1381706851533.jpg)
![CC Outtake: LSC Stands for Lovely Sport Coupe I recently spotted this quite nice Mark VII LSC Special Edition going across the I-74 bridge. Mark VIIs are getting quite rare in the Midwest these days, and obviously this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=532,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/9-08-2013-170-e1382566518636.jpg)
![CC Clue This one could be really easy or really tough. I can tell you that this CC is missing some trim. BPH and Carmine alluded to the Parisienne being, well, a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/CC-Clue.jpg)

![Future CC: 2013 Dodge Dart Limited: Reviving the Brougham? Remember the Dart? Sure, you do. Everyone remembers the A-body, Slant Six compact that soldiered on for years, providing reliable transportation to frugal buyers, librarians and accountants everywhere. What’s more, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=564,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/8-30-and-8-31-2013-014-e1381705727112.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Not A 1963 Our 1963 Days last week were fun. Lots of cool cars, all sleek and snazzy–a time before big bumpers and thirty pounds of emissions equipment spoiled the fun. Plus, Studebaker […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=533,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/8-30-and-8-31-2013-037-e1382051853844.jpg)
![1963 Postscript: Aqua Avantis Are Awesome We just had a very fine CC on the Avanti recently, but I just had to share this aqua Avanti I saw at a show last summer in downtown Davenport. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=533,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/6-23-2013-108-e1382052188672.jpg)
![CC Outtake: 1972 Volvo 1800E – Souped-Down Sports Car It has been a while since I’ve done a Volvo on CC. Kind of embarrasing, since I’ve never owned anything but a Volvo (well, until very recently; more on that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=571,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/72-1800E-e1334874424275-e1381701267386.jpg)
![Vintage CC Outtake: Peugeot Headquarters in 1966 It’s a shame that Peugeot is not on our shores (and Citroën, for that matter), but this nifty photograph, posted by Dick Johnson on the www.diecast.org forum, shows not only […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=683,height=800,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/The_lobby_of_Peugeot_headquarters_in_Paris_1966-e1381609823273.jpg)
![What If: Downsized Caprice Classic And Bonneville Convertibles – Coulda Been Curbside Classics With the current CC tune up ongoing, I thought some nice B-bodies would make everybody feel better. It is undisputed that the 1977-up B-body GM full-size is a CC favorite, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1978-Chevrolet-Fullsize-021-e1381548054861.jpg)
![My Dad’s Ex-Curbside Classic: 1969 Porsche 912 Targa – Blame It On Mom (For German-American Day, I’ve been asked to re-run this post, which is Tom Klockau’s first, if I’m not mistaken-ED) My dad is a Porsche guy, more specifically an old […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/01-912-8001.jpg)


