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About Author: Tom Klockau
Posts by Tom Klockau
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Curbside Classic: 1982 Volvo 244DL – Best Value Box
Posted on August 16, 2012 | 43 CommentsPop quiz: What is the most boring 2012 model car in existence? The Camry, you say? Well done. Now, what was the most boring, competent and efficient car of the […] -
Cohort Outtakes: Truck Time Down Under
Posted on August 15, 2012 | 13 CommentsI don’t think we’ve had any big trucks on CC lately, what with MG Week and all. Thanks to Cohort Contributor johnh875, a diverse lineup of ‘retired’ trucks are here […] -
Curbside Classic: 1976 BMW 2002 – The Ultimate Big-Bumpered Driving Machine
Posted on August 14, 2012 | 34 CommentsThis is a milestone car–not just for BMW, but for the whole future of the sport-sedan segment, now such a large one. Plenty of folks have written about the original […] -
CC Clue
Posted on August 12, 2012 | 19 CommentsThe Beretta threw a lot of guessers off with its whitewalls, but Rob Finfrock was able to identify it with his guess of a “1994-1996 Chevy Beretta.” Congratulations. Remember yellow […] -
CC Clue
Posted on August 11, 2012 | 8 CommentsThe BMW 2002 tripped up a few on its ledge bumper. simonlebon finally got it; congratulations. I would like to welcome Richard Bennett back to CC this week. Due to […] -
CC Outtake: River Rabbit
Posted on August 11, 2012 | 4 CommentsRecently, I was going through old emails when I ran across this picture my Uncle sent me back in November 2008. I’ll let him tell the story: Have any of […] -
CC Clue
Posted on August 10, 2012 | 9 CommentsThe ’69 Camaro Clue was a tougher-than average one, but after a number of bad guesses, s30datsunl24 came through for the win. Fine work. Well, it looks like tomorrow’s […] -
Cohort Outtake: Curbside Trabants – The Anti-1960 Plymouth
Posted on August 9, 2012 | 23 CommentsWith the 1960 Plymouth love being shown on CC this week, I thought it appropriate to show what land yacht-deprived East Germans were driving in the early ’60s. Finding any […] -
CC Clue: See Something Green?
Posted on August 7, 2012 | 9 CommentsOur next Clue is here. If tomorrow’s CC could talk, it might tell you it’s not easy being green. So, what do we have here? And by the bye: Matt […] -
Cohort Outtake: Hiding Out
Posted on August 3, 2012 | 14 CommentsWe haven’t had a Studebaker on CC for a while, so let’s take a look at this early Sixties version that was recently posted to the Cohort. If it’s trying […] -
CC Clue
Posted on August 2, 2012 | 11 CommentsI don’t know how he did it, but John Loveless correctly identified the Chevy C20 pickup. Well done! Tomorrow’s Curbside Classic is waiting in the wings, but first we need […] -
Cohort Classic: Fashion Tone 1977 Monte Carlo – Let’s Add Another Layer to Our Brougham Cake
Posted on August 2, 2012 | 65 CommentsA while back, Richard Bennett shared a 1976 Malibu Classic with us. The subject of metallic brown as the ne plus ultra ’70s car color was discussed briefly. This put […] -
A Klockau in Italy: Curbside Classics in that Boot-Shaped Country
Posted on July 31, 2012 | 38 CommentsBack in April, my Uncle Dave and Aunt Lori went on a trip to Italy. It was a tour of historic cathedrals, the Coliseum, and other major Italian architectural attractions. […] -
CC Outtake: 1959 Buick Invicta – Why So Angry?
Posted on July 28, 2012 | 45 CommentsThere was some discussion about “angry car” styling in yesterday’s 1959 Dodge post. Eric Van Buren stated that “…the Dodge looks like a mean old man while the Buick looks […] -
CC Follow-Up: 1974 Buick Estate Wagon
Posted on July 26, 2012 | 38 CommentsBack in March I did a CC on a great ’74 Buick Estate Wagon I spotted in traffic. Recently, through stationwagonforums.com, I was able to connect with the current owner, […]
![Curbside Classic: 1982 Volvo 244DL – Best Value Box Pop quiz: What is the most boring 2012 model car in existence? The Camry, you say? Well done. Now, what was the most boring, competent and efficient car of the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CC-117-028-800-e1344199483442.jpg)
![Cohort Outtakes: Truck Time Down Under I don’t think we’ve had any big trucks on CC lately, what with MG Week and all. Thanks to Cohort Contributor johnh875, a diverse lineup of ‘retired’ trucks are here […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/old-trucks-by-johnh875-e1344698312811.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1976 BMW 2002 – The Ultimate Big-Bumpered Driving Machine This is a milestone car–not just for BMW, but for the whole future of the sport-sedan segment, now such a large one. Plenty of folks have written about the original […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/5-31-2012-017-e1343766930978.jpg)
![CC Clue The Beretta threw a lot of guessers off with its whitewalls, but Rob Finfrock was able to identify it with his guess of a “1994-1996 Chevy Beretta.” Congratulations. Remember yellow […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CC-Clue2.jpg)
![CC Clue The BMW 2002 tripped up a few on its ledge bumper. simonlebon finally got it; congratulations. I would like to welcome Richard Bennett back to CC this week. Due to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CC-Clue5.jpg)
![CC Outtake: River Rabbit Recently, I was going through old emails when I ran across this picture my Uncle sent me back in November 2008. I’ll let him tell the story: Have any of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC01264-e1344793341539.jpg)
![CC Clue The ’69 Camaro Clue was a tougher-than average one, but after a number of bad guesses, s30datsunl24 came through for the win. Fine work. Well, it looks like tomorrow’s […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CC-Clue.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: Curbside Trabants – The Anti-1960 Plymouth With the 1960 Plymouth love being shown on CC this week, I thought it appropriate to show what land yacht-deprived East Germans were driving in the early ’60s. Finding any […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Trabant-wagons-by-Hugo90-e1344459638285.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: Hiding Out We haven’t had a Studebaker on CC for a while, so let’s take a look at this early Sixties version that was recently posted to the Cohort. If it’s trying […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Stude-Topiary-by-That-Guy-1960-e1343937129983.jpg)
![Cohort Classic: Fashion Tone 1977 Monte Carlo – Let’s Add Another Layer to Our Brougham Cake A while back, Richard Bennett shared a 1976 Malibu Classic with us. The subject of metallic brown as the ne plus ultra ’70s car color was discussed briefly. This put […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/7219885664_c7a8e18b21_c-e1339616767443.jpg)
![A Klockau in Italy: Curbside Classics in that Boot-Shaped Country Back in April, my Uncle Dave and Aunt Lori went on a trip to Italy. It was a tour of historic cathedrals, the Coliseum, and other major Italian architectural attractions. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1024,height=768,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/P1000770-e1343597300600.jpg)
![CC Outtake: 1959 Buick Invicta – Why So Angry? There was some discussion about “angry car” styling in yesterday’s 1959 Dodge post. Eric Van Buren stated that “…the Dodge looks like a mean old man while the Buick looks […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Sycamore-show-5-25-2012-016-e1343488502647.jpg)
![CC Follow-Up: 1974 Buick Estate Wagon Back in March I did a CC on a great ’74 Buick Estate Wagon I spotted in traffic. Recently, through stationwagonforums.com, I was able to connect with the current owner, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/buick3-e1342818006140.jpg)


