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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Tom Klockau
Posts by Tom Klockau
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CC Clue
Posted on July 25, 2014 | 3 CommentsHmm, a bit of chrome trim there. Could it be a Caddy or Lincoln? Perhaps. Perhaps not. -
![I guess it has been a while since my original Building a Beck post (read it here). How long? Too long; as I type this I saw the completed car […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/20140225_111324.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Building A Beck 550 Part II – The Fundamentals Apply…")
Building A Beck 550 Part II – The Fundamentals Apply…
Posted on July 25, 2014 | 6 CommentsI guess it has been a while since my original Building a Beck post (read it here). How long? Too long; as I type this I saw the completed car […] -
![As most of you know, I have an extensive brochure collection. A while back I had to laugh at this picture from the 1976 Ford full-line brochure. “Hey man, cool […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/1976-Ford-Foldout-02-e1405285786582.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Brochure Outtake: My Di-Noc Pinto Is A Babe Magnet!")
Brochure Outtake: My Di-Noc Pinto Is A Babe Magnet!
Posted on July 24, 2014 | 33 CommentsAs most of you know, I have an extensive brochure collection. A while back I had to laugh at this picture from the 1976 Ford full-line brochure. “Hey man, cool […] -
![I seem to be running into more and more CCs on the way to work in the morning. In a way, I’m torn. On one hand, I always get excited […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/6-20-2014-001-e1404085264495.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Rolling Classic: A T-Bird With Some Real élan")
Rolling Classic: A T-Bird With Some Real élan
Posted on July 16, 2014 | 35 CommentsI seem to be running into more and more CCs on the way to work in the morning. In a way, I’m torn. On one hand, I always get excited […] -
![In 1977, Chrysler found itself in a rather precarious situation. They were losing money at a rapid rate, their newest model the 1976 Volaré and Aspen, had serious quality issues […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/77newportcopper27-800x571-e1389568598665.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "eBay Find: 1977 Chrysler Newport – Suddenly I’ve Got A Hankering For Pumpkin Bread")
eBay Find: 1977 Chrysler Newport – Suddenly I’ve Got A Hankering For Pumpkin Bread
Posted on July 14, 2014 | 122 CommentsIn 1977, Chrysler found itself in a rather precarious situation. They were losing money at a rapid rate, their newest model the 1976 Volaré and Aspen, had serious quality issues […] -
CC Clue
Posted on July 10, 2014 | 7 CommentsHere’s a somewhat unconventional location for a Clue. But one of you will get it–right? -
CC Clue: Not Common!
Posted on July 6, 2014 | 22 CommentsSo what do you think of this? -
![Yesterday Aaron65 favored us with some delectable ’70s U.S.-themed Curbside Classics. As mentioned, there were three Spirit of America Chevrolets available in MY 1974: Impala, Nova and Vega. However much […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/6-20-2014-121-e1404507446900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Fourth of July Weekend Capsule: 1974 Nova Spirit of America Hatchback – When Hatchbacks Roamed The Land Without Disdain!")
Fourth of July Weekend Capsule: 1974 Nova Spirit of America Hatchback – When Hatchbacks Roamed The Land Without Disdain!
Posted on July 5, 2014 | 25 CommentsYesterday Aaron65 favored us with some delectable ’70s U.S.-themed Curbside Classics. As mentioned, there were three Spirit of America Chevrolets available in MY 1974: Impala, Nova and Vega. However much […] -
![A lot is made on the web of that unicorn, the brown diesel manual wagon. Despite the fact that I know a lot of gearheads–online and in real life–who have […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/01-e1403381643547.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "eBay Find: 1981 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Brougham Diesel – Those Brown Diesel Wagons Are So Yesterday")
eBay Find: 1981 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Brougham Diesel – Those Brown Diesel Wagons Are So Yesterday
Posted on July 5, 2014 | 109 CommentsA lot is made on the web of that unicorn, the brown diesel manual wagon. Despite the fact that I know a lot of gearheads–online and in real life–who have […] -
![Here’s something apropriately Eugenian, but lo! I found this car after work recently, and just had to go around the block and figure it out what it was. A week […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/aa-6-11-2014-001-800x533.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix – What The Blue (And Pink) Blazes?!")
Curbside Classic: 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix – What The Blue (And Pink) Blazes?!
Posted on July 3, 2014 | 40 CommentsHere’s something apropriately Eugenian, but lo! I found this car after work recently, and just had to go around the block and figure it out what it was. A week […] -
![I saw this car just a couple weeks ago, while sitting at a red light. If it looks familiar, that’s because it was covered on these digital pages back in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/6-19-2014-023-e1403379625298.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: The Sign Says It All")
CC Outtake: The Sign Says It All
Posted on June 24, 2014 | 26 CommentsI saw this car just a couple weeks ago, while sitting at a red light. If it looks familiar, that’s because it was covered on these digital pages back in […] -
CC Clue
Posted on June 22, 2014 | 21 CommentsSo, what have we here? I’ll leave that to you… -
CC Clue
Posted on June 22, 2014 | 13 CommentsIt will help to know your door handles with this Clue! -
![Pop quiz! What is the best summer car? Now, keep in mind that a summer car does not need to be practical, nor a daily driver. Rather, it is something […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/P1020283-e1402879316645.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Outtake: 1969 Ford XL Convertible – XL-lent!")
Car Show Outtake: 1969 Ford XL Convertible – XL-lent!
Posted on June 18, 2014 | 20 CommentsPop quiz! What is the best summer car? Now, keep in mind that a summer car does not need to be practical, nor a daily driver. Rather, it is something […] -
![This past Saturday, my father brought home a new toy, a 1959 Chris-Craft 17′ Sportsman. As we have had no Dockside Classics for a while, I thought this would be […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/6-8-2014-006.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Dockside Outtake: The Mama And The Baby!")
Dockside Outtake: The Mama And The Baby!
Posted on June 14, 2014 | 11 CommentsThis past Saturday, my father brought home a new toy, a 1959 Chris-Craft 17′ Sportsman. As we have had no Dockside Classics for a while, I thought this would be […]
