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About Author: Tom Klockau
Posts by Tom Klockau
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CC Clue
Posted on November 14, 2012 | 6 CommentsSeveral guesses on the Squarebird came close–’56 Fairlane, ’58 Edsel, etc.–but no one got it. Time for another round! Here’s one you won’t see every day. Can you identify it? -
What If: Seville Supreme Brougham
Posted on November 12, 2012 | 17 CommentsLet’s face it: GM decided to make a bunch of Seville clones with its 1980 Olds Cutlass and Buick Century sedans, and the LeMans and Malibu joined the fun in […] -
What If: Chevrolet Vega and Ford Pinto Four-Door Wagons
Posted on November 11, 2012 | 52 CommentsThe Vega has been discussed here on CC ad infinitum (if you missed it, further reading on CC can be found here and here), so I won’t rehash what all […] -
Moving Target: Look, A Running Sterling!
Posted on November 10, 2012 | 36 CommentsLately, John Deere Road has been a good place to find Curbside Classics. Just 24 hours after I saw the ’67 Impala SS, I saw another CC—and at the very same […] -
Late Night Capsule: 1968-73 Opel GT – Do You Think It Ran When Parked?
Posted on November 9, 2012 | 14 CommentsRemember the Opel GT? I spotted what was left of one a couple of months ago. I was on my way to lunch when I noticed something small and yellow […] -
CC Capsule: 1987 Lotus Turbo Esprit – Turbo Doorstop
Posted on November 9, 2012 | 15 CommentsNow here’s a highly uncommon sight here in the heartland, at least outside of big cities like Chicago. While Paul’s S1 Esprit find was pretty remarkable, I posit that spotting […] -
CC Clue: What A Horse Race!
Posted on November 8, 2012 | 15 CommentsStumack was first to identify our Coronet as a 1969 model, albeit as a 500 rather than the 440 it was. Sean came along about 45 minutes later, guessing a […] -
Ballotside Outtake: Buick Century Wagon
Posted on November 6, 2012 | 25 CommentsThis afternoon I went to my local polling place to vote. Given how many, ahem, older folks vote, I thought there might be an opportunity to spot some interesting vehicles in […] -
Mini CC Alert: Baby 1980 Pontiac Bonneville Brougham
Posted on November 5, 2012 | 40 CommentsAttention, all you Brougham-era fans: Now there’s a company making some of your very favorite cars. Witness this 1980 Pontiac Bonneville Brougham coupe. I’m sure it’s no secret that the 1977-81 […] -
Moving Target: One Last Ride For The Season?
Posted on November 3, 2012 | 18 CommentsAfter a brief spell of unusual-for-the-Quad Cities warm weather, we are back to typical Midwestern autumn weather: 40s and 50s in the daytime, dipping to the 20s or 30s at […] -
CC Clue
Posted on November 1, 2012 | 9 CommentsJPC’s Towne Coupe Clue was correctly identified by Acd, but I have to give Jim an honorable mention for his guess of a ’76 Pontiac Sunbird, as I don’t believe […] -
CC Clue: Platinum Beauty
Posted on November 1, 2012 | 23 CommentsIt would seem that the Clues have been getting tougher for the CC Commentariat, as Ed’s VW Golf went unidentified. Perhaps a bit too new for many of our resident […] -
Our Ex-Curbside Classic: 1989 Volvo 740GL Station Wagon – Mom’s Jinx
Posted on October 30, 2012 | 52 CommentsAs anyone who regularly reads CC knows, I have a serious thing for Volvo 240s and 740s of the ’80s, perhaps because I grew up with them. My folks really […] -
CC Clue: Will Tomorrow’s CC Turn Into A Pumpkin?
Posted on October 28, 2012 | 13 CommentsI was a little surprised that no one got the 740GL wagon, as we have had quite a lot of collective knowledge on Clues lately! Well, it is orange. Anybody […] -
CC Clue
Posted on October 28, 2012 | 10 CommentsNo one got the knee-action Chevy. Tomorrow’s Car Show Classic is a bit newer, so maybe it will be more readily identified. OK, have at it. Maybe the pinstripe will […]

![What If: Seville Supreme Brougham Let’s face it: GM decided to make a bunch of Seville clones with its 1980 Olds Cutlass and Buick Century sedans, and the LeMans and Malibu joined the fun in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/even-more-like-a-Seville-e1350866662442.jpg)
![Moving Target: Look, A Running Sterling! Lately, John Deere Road has been a good place to find Curbside Classics. Just 24 hours after I saw the ’67 Impala SS, I saw another CC—and at the very same […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/10-31-2012-023-e1352242241693.jpg)
![Late Night Capsule: 1968-73 Opel GT – Do You Think It Ran When Parked? Remember the Opel GT? I spotted what was left of one a couple of months ago. I was on my way to lunch when I noticed something small and yellow […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/09-13-2012-005-e1352514770637.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1987 Lotus Turbo Esprit – Turbo Doorstop Now here’s a highly uncommon sight here in the heartland, at least outside of big cities like Chicago. While Paul’s S1 Esprit find was pretty remarkable, I posit that spotting […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/09-08-2012-200.jpg)
![CC Clue: What A Horse Race! Stumack was first to identify our Coronet as a 1969 model, albeit as a 500 rather than the 440 it was. Sean came along about 45 minutes later, guessing a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/CC-Clue8.jpg)
![Ballotside Outtake: Buick Century Wagon This afternoon I went to my local polling place to vote. Given how many, ahem, older folks vote, I thought there might be an opportunity to spot some interesting vehicles in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/11-06-2012-007-e1352236132975.jpg)
![Mini CC Alert: Baby 1980 Pontiac Bonneville Brougham Attention, all you Brougham-era fans: Now there’s a company making some of your very favorite cars. Witness this 1980 Pontiac Bonneville Brougham coupe. I’m sure it’s no secret that the 1977-81 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/brougham1_bg1.jpg)
![Moving Target: One Last Ride For The Season? After a brief spell of unusual-for-the-Quad Cities warm weather, we are back to typical Midwestern autumn weather: 40s and 50s in the daytime, dipping to the 20s or 30s at […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/10-31-2012-001-e1351720966462.jpg)
![CC Clue: Platinum Beauty It would seem that the Clues have been getting tougher for the CC Commentariat, as Ed’s VW Golf went unidentified. Perhaps a bit too new for many of our resident […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/CC-Clue1-e1352052967290.jpg)
![Our Ex-Curbside Classic: 1989 Volvo 740GL Station Wagon – Mom’s Jinx As anyone who regularly reads CC knows, I have a serious thing for Volvo 240s and 740s of the ’80s, perhaps because I grew up with them. My folks really […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/07-10-2012-004-e1349903468481.jpg)
![CC Clue: Will Tomorrow’s CC Turn Into A Pumpkin? I was a little surprised that no one got the 740GL wagon, as we have had quite a lot of collective knowledge on Clues lately! Well, it is orange. Anybody […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/CC-Clue9-e1351112546454.jpg)
![CC Clue No one got the knee-action Chevy. Tomorrow’s Car Show Classic is a bit newer, so maybe it will be more readily identified. OK, have at it. Maybe the pinstripe will […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/CC-Clue11-e1351631578970.jpg)


