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About Author: Tom Klockau
Posts by Tom Klockau
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Cohort Capsule: Pallas Is Citroen For Brougham
Posted on July 18, 2013 | 38 CommentsI love Citroens, especially the vaunted DS. I also love Broughams. You might think the two would be at odds with each other, but both of my favorites–advanced European design […] -
CC Clue
Posted on July 17, 2013 | 4 CommentsUpdate: two hours and not one guess? OK, here’s a slightly rearranged shot… The Panhard was a very generous Clue, albeit of a seldom-seen car on this side of the […] -
Pinto Day Finale: 1977-78 Cruising Wagon – The Most Desirable Pinto?
Posted on July 15, 2013 | 39 CommentsOne of the most interesting Pintos was the Cruising Wagon, introduced in mid-1977. Few are seen these days–much like all Pintos!–but the CW might well be the flashiest and most […] -
Mini CC: 1974 Ford Pinto LDO – Lido Edition?
Posted on July 15, 2013 | 16 CommentsPinto Day would not be complete without a Mini CC version. And luckily for you, I do indeed have one in my fleet–this white-over-red variant by Motor Max’s “Fresh Cherries” […] -
Cruise Night Outtake: Runs Like A Scalded…Well, You Know
Posted on July 15, 2013 | 18 CommentsHere’s something different–a Mercury Bobcat drag car. I had not seen one of these L-M Pinto knockoffs in about twenty-five years, so out came the camera. The 1979 model got […] -
Brochure Outtake: Not Quite True To Life
Posted on July 15, 2013 | 44 CommentsDespite the wide variety of vintage dealer brochures available on oldcarbrochures.com, I still buy the real deal, and indeed have several bankers boxes full of them. I recently was looking […] -
CC Announcement: Today Is Pinto Day!
Posted on July 15, 2013 | 67 CommentsYes, that’s right, that oft-mocked and tiny little Ford from the ’70s is getting its day on CC–today. Say what you will about the first U.S. market subcompact Ford, I’ve […] -
CC TV: Some Of The Best VW Commercials Ever
Posted on July 12, 2013 | 15 CommentsTime for a CC Commercial break. No, don’t skip to the next channel post! You’ll like these, as they’re from the golden age of classic VW print and media advertising. -
Car Show Outtake: A Different Type Of Blue Chevy
Posted on July 11, 2013 | 24 CommentsWe already looked at a blue Chevrolet a few days ago, but it was a Corvette and Corvettes are hardly rare. How about a Marina Blue ’67 Impala instead? I […] -
CC Clue
Posted on July 10, 2013 | 16 CommentsNo one was able to guess the Espada found by JPC–though Will Robinson came closest with his guess of a Countach. Tomorrow’s CC kicks off a whole day focused on […] -
Cohort Outtake: Amphicars Are Always Cool
Posted on July 10, 2013 | 23 CommentsThe title says it all: I love Amphicars. The little West German-built car-boats were not exactly a smashing success when new, but they are highly collectible today. I recall seeing […] -
Car Show Classics – In The Shadow Of The Silvis Train Yard
Posted on July 9, 2013 | 37 CommentsIt’s been a while since I’ve done a true “walk and talk” car show post, save the VW one a month or so ago. So, time for a post where […] -
Car Show Outtake: A Third-Gen Corvette That’s Not Red
Posted on July 7, 2013 | 36 CommentsLast Sunday I went to a car show on the Hennepin Canal. Most of the cars were the usual “seen-it” Camaros, Tri-Five Chevs and–you guessed it–Corvettes, but I liked this […] -
Wagon Outtake: Two Doors Or Four?
Posted on July 5, 2013 | 25 CommentsI always like comparing other cars to my own, and couldn’t help but check out this Mini Clubman a few months back. Very different style-wise from the Volvo, but pretty […] -
CC Outtake: Just A Good Old Truck
Posted on July 4, 2013 | 49 CommentsWas the 1967-72 Chevy C10 the last “good old truck?” It seems so, as the ’73+ GM pickups became even more car-like and, dare I say it, Broughamy, with the […]
![Cohort Capsule: Pallas Is Citroen For Brougham I love Citroens, especially the vaunted DS. I also love Broughams. You might think the two would be at odds with each other, but both of my favorites–advanced European design […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/7706614302_a02bd63a35_c.jpg)
![Pinto Day Finale: 1977-78 Cruising Wagon – The Most Desirable Pinto? One of the most interesting Pintos was the Cruising Wagon, introduced in mid-1977. Few are seen these days–much like all Pintos!–but the CW might well be the flashiest and most […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=533,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/6-23-2013-008-e1373043645237.jpg)
![Mini CC: 1974 Ford Pinto LDO – Lido Edition? Pinto Day would not be complete without a Mini CC version. And luckily for you, I do indeed have one in my fleet–this white-over-red variant by Motor Max’s “Fresh Cherries” […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=533,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/mini-Pinto-001-e1373042144813.jpg)
![Cruise Night Outtake: Runs Like A Scalded…Well, You Know Here’s something different–a Mercury Bobcat drag car. I had not seen one of these L-M Pinto knockoffs in about twenty-five years, so out came the camera. The 1979 model got […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/6-28-13-055.jpg)
![Brochure Outtake: Not Quite True To Life Despite the wide variety of vintage dealer brochures available on oldcarbrochures.com, I still buy the real deal, and indeed have several bankers boxes full of them. I recently was looking […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/1975-Ford-Wagons-08-09-Crop-e1372961677590.jpg)
![CC Announcement: Today Is Pinto Day! Yes, that’s right, that oft-mocked and tiny little Ford from the ’70s is getting its day on CC–today. Say what you will about the first U.S. market subcompact Ford, I’ve […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=799,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/1977-Ford-Wagons-a02-e1372960767287.jpg)
![Car Show Outtake: A Different Type Of Blue Chevy We already looked at a blue Chevrolet a few days ago, but it was a Corvette and Corvettes are hardly rare. How about a Marina Blue ’67 Impala instead? I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/6-28-13-067.jpg)
![CC Clue No one was able to guess the Espada found by JPC–though Will Robinson came closest with his guess of a Countach. Tomorrow’s CC kicks off a whole day focused on […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=791,height=800,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CC-Clue-e1372965727717.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: Amphicars Are Always Cool The title says it all: I love Amphicars. The little West German-built car-boats were not exactly a smashing success when new, but they are highly collectible today. I recall seeing […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/9218917316_ebab4b81a0_c.jpg)
![Car Show Classics – In The Shadow Of The Silvis Train Yard It’s been a while since I’ve done a true “walk and talk” car show post, save the VW one a month or so ago. So, time for a post where […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=584,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/08-25-2012-001-e1365035423886.jpg)
![Car Show Outtake: A Third-Gen Corvette That’s Not Red Last Sunday I went to a car show on the Hennepin Canal. Most of the cars were the usual “seen-it” Camaros, Tri-Five Chevs and–you guessed it–Corvettes, but I liked this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/6-28-13-413.jpg)
![Wagon Outtake: Two Doors Or Four? I always like comparing other cars to my own, and couldn’t help but check out this Mini Clubman a few months back. Very different style-wise from the Volvo, but pretty […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=533,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/5-15-2013-017-e1372722500507.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Just A Good Old Truck Was the 1967-72 Chevy C10 the last “good old truck?” It seems so, as the ’73+ GM pickups became even more car-like and, dare I say it, Broughamy, with the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Scott-20130510-00612-e1372632864922.jpg)


