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About Author: Tom Klockau
Posts by Tom Klockau
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CC Outtake: Not A B-Body
Posted on May 9, 2013 | 28 CommentsThere has been a bit of grumbling about the B-body’s frequent presence on CC lately. I racked my brain thinking what the polar opposite of a Caprice Classic would be, […] -
CC Capsule: 1989 Toyota Cressida – I’d Take One Over An ES300
Posted on May 7, 2013 | 24 CommentsWe’ve discussed the original mini-Cordoba Cressida a while back, but today I want to talk about the later version. While the 1976-80 Cressida was very much a 3/4-scale LeSabre or […] -
Car Show Outtake: Lovely Allard
Posted on May 2, 2013 | 10 CommentsThis is going back a ways: I shot this Allard back in 2008. We saw a “civilian” Allard not too long ago, but I prefer my Allards in racing trim–and […] -
Miniature Curbside Classic: Schuco Model 5505 Cadillac de Ville Convertible
Posted on May 2, 2013 | 12 CommentsIt is amazing, the things that turn up in most unexpected places. About fifteen years ago, I was in West Davenport, a primarily blue-collar and industrial section of town, when […] -
CC Clue: Rainy Days Make Me Blue
Posted on May 1, 2013 | 10 CommentsKevin Martin came oh-so-close on the Schuco Caddy, but LAx was right behind him, identifying it as a 1967-68 model. Yes, I know; not much to go on here. But […] -
CC Capsule: 1980 VW Vanagon – Good Luck With That Heater…
Posted on April 30, 2013 | 15 CommentsI had forgotten I shot this cheery yellow-and-beige air-cooled Vanagon last winter. As we have been on a bit of a Brougham-A-Thon lately, I thought now would be a good […] -
Mini CC Clue
Posted on April 29, 2013 | 9 CommentsChannaher wins the Chrysler Clue with his guess of a 1967 full-size sedan. I am going to be up front this time and tell you this is a Mini CC, […] -
Future CC: 2010 Mercury Milan Premier – If They’re Scarce Now…
Posted on April 28, 2013 | 44 CommentsPoor Mercury. During its last decade of existence, it was starved of fresh product and left to wither. Instead of a notchback Cougar version of the new-for-2005 Mustang, they got…the […] -
Patina Week Outtake: One Bruiser Of An F-150
Posted on April 27, 2013 | 9 CommentsUnfortunately we have had a spate of early flooding here, thanks to the Rock River and about a solid week of heavy rain. One of the results of this is […] -
Car Show Capsule: A Genuine Retired Rampside
Posted on April 25, 2013 | 26 CommentsSo many car shows, so many cars, so many photos taken. I still have approximately two hundred pictures from car shows from summer 2012, and have not had time to […] -
What If: Some Less Granada-esque Versailles Proposals
Posted on April 24, 2013 | 38 CommentsIt may not surprise you that I happen to be a fan of the Lincoln Versailles. Yes, it was a crass and cynical marketing cash grab, gilding a Granada and […] -
CC Clue
Posted on April 18, 2013 | 8 CommentsJPCavanaugh’s 1800E Clue was pretty tough, but c5karl was able to correctly identify it. Well done. As you might guess from the foliage, this car was photographed a while ago. […] -
CC Outtake: ’67 GP – In Aqua, Yet!
Posted on April 16, 2013 | 20 CommentsI was stopped at a stop sign a couple of weeks ago when I noticed what appeared to be a late-’60s full-size Pontiac sitting in a driveway across the railroad […] -
CC Clue
Posted on April 12, 2013 | 16 CommentsA generous Clue resulted in a rather rapid positive ID by mcc.pj on the Isuzu pick ’em up, despite the crunched front end and partially missing bumper. What’s this one? […] -
Dooryard Outtake: Rally Green Nova
Posted on April 12, 2013 | 28 CommentsI am not a real big fan of hot rodded cars, but must admit that some can look pretty good. For example: This circa-1970 Rally Green Nova I saw on […]
![CC Outtake: Not A B-Body There has been a bit of grumbling about the B-body’s frequent presence on CC lately. I racked my brain thinking what the polar opposite of a Caprice Classic would be, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1024,height=729,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/4-26-2013-020-e1367970761374.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1989 Toyota Cressida – I’d Take One Over An ES300 We’ve discussed the original mini-Cordoba Cressida a while back, but today I want to talk about the later version. While the 1976-80 Cressida was very much a 3/4-scale LeSabre or […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=533,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/02-02-2013-013-e1366572528612.jpg)
![Car Show Outtake: Lovely Allard This is going back a ways: I shot this Allard back in 2008. We saw a “civilian” Allard not too long ago, but I prefer my Allards in racing trim–and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/allard1.jpg)
![Miniature Curbside Classic: Schuco Model 5505 Cadillac de Ville Convertible It is amazing, the things that turn up in most unexpected places. About fifteen years ago, I was in West Davenport, a primarily blue-collar and industrial section of town, when […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1024,height=710,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/patina1-e1367186425515.jpg)
![CC Clue: Rainy Days Make Me Blue Kevin Martin came oh-so-close on the Schuco Caddy, but LAx was right behind him, identifying it as a 1967-68 model. Yes, I know; not much to go on here. But […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/CC-Clue5.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1980 VW Vanagon – Good Luck With That Heater… I had forgotten I shot this cheery yellow-and-beige air-cooled Vanagon last winter. As we have been on a bit of a Brougham-A-Thon lately, I thought now would be a good […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=573,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/02-02-2013-001-e1366570582706.jpg)
![Mini CC Clue Channaher wins the Chrysler Clue with his guess of a 1967 full-size sedan. I am going to be up front this time and tell you this is a Mini CC, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/4-28-2013-063-Copy-e1367185464383.jpg)
![Future CC: 2010 Mercury Milan Premier – If They’re Scarce Now… Poor Mercury. During its last decade of existence, it was starved of fresh product and left to wither. Instead of a notchback Cougar version of the new-for-2005 Mustang, they got…the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=533,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/216-e1366560969760.jpg)
![Patina Week Outtake: One Bruiser Of An F-150 Unfortunately we have had a spate of early flooding here, thanks to the Rock River and about a solid week of heavy rain. One of the results of this is […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1024,height=682,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/4-26-2013-022-e1367032683324.jpg)
![Car Show Capsule: A Genuine Retired Rampside So many car shows, so many cars, so many photos taken. I still have approximately two hundred pictures from car shows from summer 2012, and have not had time to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/09-08-2012-0341.jpg)
![What If: Some Less Granada-esque Versailles Proposals It may not surprise you that I happen to be a fan of the Lincoln Versailles. Yes, it was a crass and cynical marketing cash grab, gilding a Granada and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/1977-Lincoln-Versailles-06-e1366504967743.jpg)
![CC Outtake: ’67 GP – In Aqua, Yet! I was stopped at a stop sign a couple of weeks ago when I noticed what appeared to be a late-’60s full-size Pontiac sitting in a driveway across the railroad […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/4-07-2013-002.jpg)
![CC Clue A generous Clue resulted in a rather rapid positive ID by mcc.pj on the Isuzu pick ’em up, despite the crunched front end and partially missing bumper. What’s this one? […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/CC-Clue3-1.jpg)
![Dooryard Outtake: Rally Green Nova I am not a real big fan of hot rodded cars, but must admit that some can look pretty good. For example: This circa-1970 Rally Green Nova I saw on […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Cambridge-show-014.jpg)


