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About Author: Tom Klockau
Posts by Tom Klockau
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Miniature Curbside Classic: 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruisers
Posted on May 22, 2012 | 17 CommentsRecently in the 1960 Lincoln CC, there was some talk in the comments about how wild the 1957 Mercury was, especially the Turnpike Cruiser. Well guys, unfortunately there aren’t any […] -
CC Outtake: How About A Nice Juicy Stake?
Posted on May 21, 2012 | 9 CommentsI had just taken the photo of the Star Chief and was slowing for a red light when I saw this nice heavy-duty ’50s Ford stake truck off to the […] -
CC Clue
Posted on May 21, 2012 | 14 CommentsThe LTD II was quickly identified; lax got it in one. Better know your rocker trim and side moldings, because you’ll need knowledge of both to get this next Clue. […] -
CC Outtake: Expatriate Exner
Posted on May 21, 2012 | 16 CommentsHere’s a surviving ’60 Dodge Dart found Down Under by Cohort contributor johnh875. While shot from a distance, this Exner-era Mopar looks relatively solid. Thanks for sharing, John! -
CC Clue
Posted on May 20, 2012 | 22 CommentsThere was a wide variety of guesses for the 245DL, including VW Dasher and various A- and B-body GM wagons, but Dr Lemming knew a Volvo when he saw one. […] -
CC Outtake: How About A Nice Weathered Aeroback?
Posted on May 20, 2012 | 68 CommentsThe Aeroback Oldsmobile Cutlass and Buick Century, introduced in 1978, were unfortunately not as well received as GM had hoped. In fact, they were so unusual that GM had to […] -
CC Capsule: 1960 Rambler American – Nash Rambler II
Posted on May 20, 2012 | 15 CommentsThis Rambler American has been sitting with some eclectic company for many years. Hiding behind a chain link fence, it is a car rarely seen these days, but it was […] -
CC Outtake: Looks Like A Million Bucks
Posted on May 19, 2012 | 25 CommentsI was on my way out to my folks’ place recently when I got held up in front of the John Deere factory in East Moline. A long line of […] -
CC Clue: Chrome Edged
Posted on May 19, 2012 | 14 CommentsWell, the last Clue was a bit too much for you eagle-eyed readers, but the enlarged version was positively identified by williamjeffreykoch. Our next Curbside Classic could be a bit […] -
What If: Crazy Cordobas That Never Were
Posted on May 19, 2012 | 12 CommentsWell, I went a little crazy on “what if” Montes recently. Time to give a fair shake to the Cordoba! Let’s take a tour of some absolutely impractical variants. Maybe […] -
CC Outtake: Baja Bug, You’re Far From Home
Posted on May 19, 2012 | 17 CommentsHere’s another find from my uncle in Iowa City. This one is quite a bit different from the last VW he found. -
Late Night Outtake: Gone To The Dogs?
Posted on May 18, 2012 | 14 CommentsThis one’s for you Paul. I was coming out of the Moline Public Library earlier this week when I spotted this 1965 Pontiac, guarded by two Labs. It is a […] -
CC Outtake: Cedar Rapids
Posted on May 18, 2012 | 7 CommentsMy Uncle Dave, the accidental tourist, recently returned from yet another trip. While searching for his car in the Cedar Rapids airport, he came across this very clean 1996 or […] -
CC Clue
Posted on May 16, 2012 | 5 CommentsWhatever our next Curbside Classic may be, it appears to have quite a bit of glass area. -
What If: Four Door Monte Carlos – Mild And Wild
Posted on May 16, 2012 | 41 CommentsSince there has been a lot of discussion recently on CC regarding the 1973-77 Monte Carlo, how about a four door version? This Monte Landauyacht sedan is even more space […]
![Miniature Curbside Classic: 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruisers Recently in the 1960 Lincoln CC, there was some talk in the comments about how wild the 1957 Mercury was, especially the Turnpike Cruiser. Well guys, unfortunately there aren’t any […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/5-21-2012-004-e1337636471369.jpg)
![CC Outtake: How About A Nice Juicy Stake? I had just taken the photo of the Star Chief and was slowing for a red light when I saw this nice heavy-duty ’50s Ford stake truck off to the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/05-15-2012-013-e1337644122657.jpg)
![CC Clue The LTD II was quickly identified; lax got it in one. Better know your rocker trim and side moldings, because you’ll need knowledge of both to get this next Clue. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/CC-Clue13.jpg)

![CC Clue There was a wide variety of guesses for the 245DL, including VW Dasher and various A- and B-body GM wagons, but Dr Lemming knew a Volvo when he saw one. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/CC-Clue12.jpg)
![CC Outtake: How About A Nice Weathered Aeroback? The Aeroback Oldsmobile Cutlass and Buick Century, introduced in 1978, were unfortunately not as well received as GM had hoped. In fact, they were so unusual that GM had to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/slantback-Cutlass-1-e1337539693302.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1960 Rambler American – Nash Rambler II This Rambler American has been sitting with some eclectic company for many years. Hiding behind a chain link fence, it is a car rarely seen these days, but it was […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/5-18-2012-004-e1337490519682.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Looks Like A Million Bucks I was on my way out to my folks’ place recently when I got held up in front of the John Deere factory in East Moline. A long line of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/5-09-and-5-10-2012-002-e1337479592727.jpg)
![CC Clue: Chrome Edged Well, the last Clue was a bit too much for you eagle-eyed readers, but the enlarged version was positively identified by williamjeffreykoch. Our next Curbside Classic could be a bit […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/CC-Clue11.jpg)

![Late Night Outtake: Gone To The Dogs? This one’s for you Paul. I was coming out of the Moline Public Library earlier this week when I spotted this 1965 Pontiac, guarded by two Labs. It is a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/05-15-2012-012-e1337400227943.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Cedar Rapids My Uncle Dave, the accidental tourist, recently returned from yet another trip. While searching for his car in the Cedar Rapids airport, he came across this very clean 1996 or […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/850-2-e1337136226206.jpg)



