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About Author: Tom Klockau
Posts by Tom Klockau
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CC Clue
Posted on September 1, 2012 | 12 CommentsTry to do a difficult Clue, and an eagle-eyed reader, in this case msquare, guesses it on the first try. Well spotted! You may gather that tomorrow’s CC is not […] -
CC Clue: All Right, Let’s See You Get This One
Posted on August 29, 2012 | 12 CommentsOur last CC was quickly identified by David, who wasted no time in guessing. Out of the park, on the first try! It seems that lately I have been doing […] -
CC Clue
Posted on August 27, 2012 | 11 CommentsThere were a lot of different guesses on the Renault GTA, but Justinx got there first. Congratulations. Tomorrow’s CC is, I must admit, one of my favorites. I lucked into […] -
What If: 2012 Checker Marathon
Posted on August 27, 2012 | 16 Commentsoriginal image: autos.aol.com With Checker Day yesterday, a comment by jpcavanaugh showing a current-gen xB taxi made me realize that they remind me quite a bit of a mini Checker. […] -
Curbside Classic: 1964 Sunbeam Rapier Series IV – A Saucier Minx
Posted on August 27, 2012 | 22 CommentsThe Rootes Group was one of the earliest practicioners of badge engineering. Long before the 1982 GM A-body quartet came into being–going back to the mid-1930s, in fact–Rootes was keeping […] -
Roadside Outtake: How About A Healey To Brighten Your Day?
Posted on August 25, 2012 | 7 CommentsOn my way out to my folks’ this afternoon, I had to stop for a train. As we got underway, I spotted this really nice Austin Healey. It looked particularly […] -
Curbside Classic: 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Spyder – Activate The Turbocharged Scat
Posted on August 24, 2012 | 54 CommentsThere are a lot of Corvair fans here at CC. And why not? They’re the most unique American car of their time, are fun to drive and readily available at […] -
CC Clue
Posted on August 23, 2012 | 8 CommentsThe Checker brought out many guesses. A lot of folks thought it was a 1967 Chevrolet, but principaldan brought home the bacon with his guess of the long-running taxi from […] -
CC Clue
Posted on August 20, 2012 | 18 CommentsI don’t want to make today’s Clue too easy (but he did anyway – Ed), but I can tell you that I was very excited to find this car. Can […] -
Curbside Classic: 1985 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale – Last Call for the Lansing B-Body Coupe
Posted on August 20, 2012 | 98 CommentsPoor Oldsmobile. During the 1980s it went from volume champion to being essentially the Cutlass Division of GM, thus finishing the decade in a real bind. What went wrong? Was […] -
Cohort Outtake: King Richard Down Under?
Posted on August 19, 2012 | 8 CommentsDid Richard Petty ever race outside of the United States? Even if he did, I don’t think he ever raced an Australian VF Valiant. This circa-1970 Valiant (that’s Valiant, not […] -
What If: Pillarless 1976 Cadillac Coupes
Posted on August 18, 2012 | 22 CommentsAfter writing my recent post of the ’75 Fleetwood Brougham, a thought occurred to me. What if Zackman was in charge of GM in the mid-’70s and decreed that all […] -
Cohort Outtake: Guess He’s Not Worried About A Flat
Posted on August 17, 2012 | 8 CommentsHere’s another neat find from the Cohort, provided by frequent contributor johnh875. I am not sure if this is more of a mobile sign than a functioning vehicle, but if […] -
Car Show Classic: The Rock Island Arsenal is Celebrating 150 Years, So Why Not Have a Car Show?
Posted on August 17, 2012 | 25 CommentsA few weeks back, the Rock Island Arsenal, located on Arsenal Island in the middle of the Mississippi River, celebrated its 150th anniversary and invited the public. Events included live […] -
CC Clue: Blue Clue
Posted on August 17, 2012 | 14 CommentsThere were lots of guesses on the DeSoto, from ’57 Mercury to ’58 Buick, but GG got it right with his guess of a 1960 DeSoto. Navy blue: a classy […]
![CC Clue Try to do a difficult Clue, and an eagle-eyed reader, in this case msquare, guesses it on the first try. Well spotted! You may gather that tomorrow’s CC is not […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CC-Clue9-e1346270665548.jpg)
![CC Clue There were a lot of different guesses on the Renault GTA, but Justinx got there first. Congratulations. Tomorrow’s CC is, I must admit, one of my favorites. I lucked into […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CC-Clue6-e1345253045535.jpg)
![What If: 2012 Checker Marathon original image: autos.aol.com With Checker Day yesterday, a comment by jpcavanaugh showing a current-gen xB taxi made me realize that they remind me quite a bit of a mini Checker. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2005-scion-xb-5dr-wagon-auto-natl-side-exterior-view_100276029_m-e1346012479888.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1964 Sunbeam Rapier Series IV – A Saucier Minx The Rootes Group was one of the earliest practicioners of badge engineering. Long before the 1982 GM A-body quartet came into being–going back to the mid-1930s, in fact–Rootes was keeping […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Sunbeam-Rapier-1-e1345253869743.jpg)
![Roadside Outtake: How About A Healey To Brighten Your Day? On my way out to my folks’ this afternoon, I had to stop for a train. As we got underway, I spotted this really nice Austin Healey. It looked particularly […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08-25-2012-008-e1345924549819.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Spyder – Activate The Turbocharged Scat There are a lot of Corvair fans here at CC. And why not? They’re the most unique American car of their time, are fun to drive and readily available at […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/08-03-2012-061-e1344741285472.jpg)
![CC Clue The Checker brought out many guesses. A lot of folks thought it was a 1967 Chevrolet, but principaldan brought home the bacon with his guess of the long-running taxi from […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CC-Clue7.jpg)
![CC Clue I don’t want to make today’s Clue too easy (but he did anyway – Ed), but I can tell you that I was very excited to find this car. Can […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CC-Clue4.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1985 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale – Last Call for the Lansing B-Body Coupe Poor Oldsmobile. During the 1980s it went from volume champion to being essentially the Cutlass Division of GM, thus finishing the decade in a real bind. What went wrong? Was […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/4-20-2012-001-e1344637471188.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: King Richard Down Under? Did Richard Petty ever race outside of the United States? Even if he did, I don’t think he ever raced an Australian VF Valiant. This circa-1970 Valiant (that’s Valiant, not […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Petty-VF-Valiant-e1344812781551.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: Guess He’s Not Worried About A Flat Here’s another neat find from the Cohort, provided by frequent contributor johnh875. I am not sure if this is more of a mobile sign than a functioning vehicle, but if […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Tyre-truck-by-johnh875-e1344721036257.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: The Rock Island Arsenal is Celebrating 150 Years, So Why Not Have a Car Show? A few weeks back, the Rock Island Arsenal, located on Arsenal Island in the middle of the Mississippi River, celebrated its 150th anniversary and invited the public. Events included live […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/7-07-2012-arsenal-car-show-021-e1343591919685.jpg)
![CC Clue: Blue Clue There were lots of guesses on the DeSoto, from ’57 Mercury to ’58 Buick, but GG got it right with his guess of a 1960 DeSoto. Navy blue: a classy […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CC-Clue3.jpg)


