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About Author: Tom Klockau
Posts by Tom Klockau
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Car Show Capsule: 1959 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 – Basic Black Oldsmobility
Posted on March 16, 2013 | 52 CommentsHere’s a ’59 Olds I saw last May, at the Sycamore Mall cruise-in Iowa City. Though it sported some reverse-chrome wheels and lakes pipes, this basic two-door sedan still had […] -
Miniature Curbside Classic: 1970 Plymouth ‘cuda By Highway 61
Posted on March 14, 2013 | 27 CommentsThe redesigned 1970 Plymouth Barracuda and Dodge Challenger were supposed to take Mopar’s pony cars to a whole new level. Unfortunately, cheap interiors (rattly one-piece door panels, anyone?), added weight, […] -
CC Clue
Posted on March 12, 2013 | 17 CommentsDespite a myriad of guesses (including a Boeing 737, homemade fiberglass concoction and Fairmont Futura–so close), no one got the Fox Cougar’s toupee landau roof. I will give an honorable […] -
Ebay Find: 1978 Mercury Bobcat Wagon – Could It Be The Best Bobcat Left?
Posted on March 12, 2013 | 62 CommentsWe all love to laugh at the early domestic subcompacts–Pinto, Vega, Gremlin and all the rest–but I have to admit having a soft spot for them. In particular, I have […] -
Cohort Outtake: Viva Las Vauxhalls
Posted on March 9, 2013 | 17 CommentsWith David Saunders’ recent Storage Field Classic on the Vauxhall Victor, I was reminded of a brace of Vivas posted to the Cohort by KiwiBryce some time ago. They look […] -
CC Capsule: 1991 Plymouth Grand Voyager LE AWD – Not Dodging The Options
Posted on March 8, 2013 | 43 CommentsJust the other day I went with my folks to an antique show. As we were walking in, I noticed a woody Grand Voyager in the lot. I was drawn […] -
CC Clue
Posted on March 5, 2013 | 9 CommentsAirman193SOS got the Mustang II on the first guess, Joe narrowed it further as a Cobra II and That Guy even more so as the one-year-only ’78 Cobra graphics. Well […] -
Miniature Curbside Classic: Citroen CX by Playart and Nissan Juke By Tomica – An Eccentric Pair
Posted on March 5, 2013 | 24 CommentsLike many of you on CC, I have a thing for unusual cars. Camrys, Impalas and Fusions are all well and good, but I would rather look at and drive […] -
Beige Buick Day Continues: A 1995 Century With A Surprise!
Posted on March 4, 2013 | 40 CommentsWe’ve already looked at one beige A-body today, but I felt the need to share this Century sedan I saw at a garage back in October. Yes, it has the […] -
Future CC: 2012-13 Impala LTZ – The Sun Sets On The W-Body
Posted on March 3, 2013 | 75 CommentsJust a few months from now, the last of the W-Body Impalas will be rolling off the line. By the late Oughts it had been largely reduced to fleet status, […] -
CC Outtake: Don’t Mess With This Omni
Posted on March 2, 2013 | 10 CommentsI saw this 4×4 Omni just this afternoon, and at first thought I was hallucinating. But a quick left turn onto the side street proved my eyes were not deceiving […] -
CC Clue
Posted on March 1, 2013 | 19 CommentsIt took a little while, but Lummox correctly guessed the Mercury. Nice job! A little red, a little black, and a pinstripe. What is it? -
B-Body Convertible Week Finale: Finally, A Silver Car I Like!
Posted on March 1, 2013 | 76 CommentsThere has been a lot of B-body GM convertible love here on CC this week (when Paul is away, the Broughams will play), but this week, like all others, must […] -
CC Outtake: A Rare Survivor
Posted on March 1, 2013 | 48 CommentsWhile there are still tons of Cavaliers on the road here in the Midwest, some of the earliest versions are virtually extinct. Such as this 1984-87 Cavalier two-door notchback. Not […] -
Curbside Question: Final B-Body Convertibles – Decisions, Decisions…
Posted on February 28, 2013 | 68 CommentsAfter I showed you a nice blue Caprice Classic convertible a couple of days ago, mention of the other 1975 B-body convertibles was made in the comments, and I recalled that […]
![Car Show Capsule: 1959 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 – Basic Black Oldsmobility Here’s a ’59 Olds I saw last May, at the Sycamore Mall cruise-in Iowa City. Though it sported some reverse-chrome wheels and lakes pipes, this basic two-door sedan still had […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Sycamore-show-5-25-2012-028-e1363457365584.jpg)
![Miniature Curbside Classic: 1970 Plymouth ‘cuda By Highway 61 The redesigned 1970 Plymouth Barracuda and Dodge Challenger were supposed to take Mopar’s pony cars to a whole new level. Unfortunately, cheap interiors (rattly one-piece door panels, anyone?), added weight, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2-12-2013-016.jpg)
![CC Clue Despite a myriad of guesses (including a Boeing 737, homemade fiberglass concoction and Fairmont Futura–so close), no one got the Fox Cougar’s toupee landau roof. I will give an honorable […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/CC-Clue5.jpg)
![Ebay Find: 1978 Mercury Bobcat Wagon – Could It Be The Best Bobcat Left? We all love to laugh at the early domestic subcompacts–Pinto, Vega, Gremlin and all the rest–but I have to admit having a soft spot for them. In particular, I have […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/78bobcat10-e1362872960631.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: Viva Las Vauxhalls With David Saunders’ recent Storage Field Classic on the Vauxhall Victor, I was reminded of a brace of Vivas posted to the Cohort by KiwiBryce some time ago. They look […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/70s-Vauxhall-Vivas.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1991 Plymouth Grand Voyager LE AWD – Not Dodging The Options Just the other day I went with my folks to an antique show. As we were walking in, I noticed a woody Grand Voyager in the lot. I was drawn […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=852,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3-2-2013-001-e1362272089923.jpg)
![CC Clue Airman193SOS got the Mustang II on the first guess, Joe narrowed it further as a Cobra II and That Guy even more so as the one-year-only ’78 Cobra graphics. Well […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/CC-Clue3.jpg)
![Miniature Curbside Classic: Citroen CX by Playart and Nissan Juke By Tomica – An Eccentric Pair Like many of you on CC, I have a thing for unusual cars. Camrys, Impalas and Fusions are all well and good, but I would rather look at and drive […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=852,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3-3-2013-03-e1362350837242.jpg)
![Beige Buick Day Continues: A 1995 Century With A Surprise! We’ve already looked at one beige A-body today, but I felt the need to share this Century sedan I saw at a garage back in October. Yes, it has the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=852,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/10-11-2012-042-e1361049359568.jpg)
![Future CC: 2012-13 Impala LTZ – The Sun Sets On The W-Body Just a few months from now, the last of the W-Body Impalas will be rolling off the line. By the late Oughts it had been largely reduced to fleet status, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=852,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/199-e1361832417176.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Don’t Mess With This Omni I saw this 4×4 Omni just this afternoon, and at first thought I was hallucinating. But a quick left turn onto the side street proved my eyes were not deceiving […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1280,height=852,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2-28-2013-030-e1362087373866.jpg)

![B-Body Convertible Week Finale: Finally, A Silver Car I Like! There has been a lot of B-body GM convertible love here on CC this week (when Paul is away, the Broughams will play), but this week, like all others, must […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/1-27558-e1362092601184.jpg)
![CC Outtake: A Rare Survivor While there are still tons of Cavaliers on the road here in the Midwest, some of the earliest versions are virtually extinct. Such as this 1984-87 Cavalier two-door notchback. Not […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2-12-2013-030-e1362004978530.jpg)
![Curbside Question: Final B-Body Convertibles – Decisions, Decisions… After I showed you a nice blue Caprice Classic convertible a couple of days ago, mention of the other 1975 B-body convertibles was made in the comments, and I recalled that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/07-27-2012-023-e1362000020988.jpg)


