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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Tom Klockau
Posts by Tom Klockau
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![As many of you here on CC have guessed, I have a thing for Broughams. Maybe it’s because I grew up in the 1980s and seeing them reminds me […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3-12-2013-004-1280x852-e1363132687568.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Miniature Curbside Classic: 1975 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham By Tomica – The Beginning Of My Broughamitis")
Miniature Curbside Classic: 1975 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham By Tomica – The Beginning Of My Broughamitis
Posted on March 26, 2013 | 17 CommentsAs many of you here on CC have guessed, I have a thing for Broughams. Maybe it’s because I grew up in the 1980s and seeing them reminds me […] -
![I had to share this wonderful ’65 Bonnie recently posted to the Cohort by channaher. 1965 may well be the best year ever for Detroit iron (or is it ’55?) […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/8580553215_44dc07b07c_b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtake: Hello, Lovely")
Cohort Outtake: Hello, Lovely
Posted on March 25, 2013 | 40 CommentsI had to share this wonderful ’65 Bonnie recently posted to the Cohort by channaher. 1965 may well be the best year ever for Detroit iron (or is it ’55?) […] -
![It goes without saying that you can go to just about any car show in the country and see lots of Chevy Super Sports, Mustangs and Corvettes. But I found […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/row-of-Chevys.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Outtake: Notice A Common Theme?")
Car Show Outtake: Notice A Common Theme?
Posted on March 24, 2013 | 24 CommentsIt goes without saying that you can go to just about any car show in the country and see lots of Chevy Super Sports, Mustangs and Corvettes. But I found […] -
![Well, everyone seems to know an Aztek when they see one. It is appropriate that the first correct guess was by our resident CC GM guy, Carmine. I can safely […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/CC-Clue1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Clue")
CC Clue
Posted on March 19, 2013 | 8 CommentsWell, everyone seems to know an Aztek when they see one. It is appropriate that the first correct guess was by our resident CC GM guy, Carmine. I can safely […] -
CC Wordless Outtake: Phoenix Hiding?
Posted on March 19, 2013 | 5 Comments -
CC Wordless Outtake: Sport Truck Indeed!
Posted on March 18, 2013 | 5 Comments -
![As some of you long-time CCers may have noticed, we’ve gotten a lot of new readers over the past few months. As a result, I thought it might be interesting […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3-20-12-003-e1363544616998.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside St. Patrick’s Day: Ten Past CCs For Your Perusal – In Green Of Course")
Curbside St. Patrick’s Day: Ten Past CCs For Your Perusal – In Green Of Course
Posted on March 17, 2013 | 61 CommentsAs some of you long-time CCers may have noticed, we’ve gotten a lot of new readers over the past few months. As a result, I thought it might be interesting […] -
![Here’s a ’59 Olds I saw last May, at the Sycamore Mall cruise-in Iowa City. Though it sported some reverse-chrome wheels and lakes pipes, this basic two-door sedan still had […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Sycamore-show-5-25-2012-028-e1363457365584.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Capsule: 1959 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 – Basic Black Oldsmobility")
Car Show Capsule: 1959 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 – Basic Black Oldsmobility
Posted on March 16, 2013 | 52 CommentsHere’s a ’59 Olds I saw last May, at the Sycamore Mall cruise-in Iowa City. Though it sported some reverse-chrome wheels and lakes pipes, this basic two-door sedan still had […] -
![The redesigned 1970 Plymouth Barracuda and Dodge Challenger were supposed to take Mopar’s pony cars to a whole new level. Unfortunately, cheap interiors (rattly one-piece door panels, anyone?), added weight, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2-12-2013-016.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Miniature Curbside Classic: 1970 Plymouth ‘cuda By Highway 61")
Miniature Curbside Classic: 1970 Plymouth ‘cuda By Highway 61
Posted on March 14, 2013 | 27 CommentsThe redesigned 1970 Plymouth Barracuda and Dodge Challenger were supposed to take Mopar’s pony cars to a whole new level. Unfortunately, cheap interiors (rattly one-piece door panels, anyone?), added weight, […] -
![Despite a myriad of guesses (including a Boeing 737, homemade fiberglass concoction and Fairmont Futura–so close), no one got the Fox Cougar’s toupee landau roof. I will give an honorable […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/CC-Clue5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Clue")
CC Clue
Posted on March 12, 2013 | 17 CommentsDespite a myriad of guesses (including a Boeing 737, homemade fiberglass concoction and Fairmont Futura–so close), no one got the Fox Cougar’s toupee landau roof. I will give an honorable […] -
![We all love to laugh at the early domestic subcompacts–Pinto, Vega, Gremlin and all the rest–but I have to admit having a soft spot for them. In particular, I have […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/78bobcat10-e1362872960631.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Ebay Find: 1978 Mercury Bobcat Wagon – Could It Be The Best Bobcat Left?")
Ebay Find: 1978 Mercury Bobcat Wagon – Could It Be The Best Bobcat Left?
Posted on March 12, 2013 | 62 CommentsWe all love to laugh at the early domestic subcompacts–Pinto, Vega, Gremlin and all the rest–but I have to admit having a soft spot for them. In particular, I have […] -
![With David Saunders’ recent Storage Field Classic on the Vauxhall Victor, I was reminded of a brace of Vivas posted to the Cohort by KiwiBryce some time ago. They look […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/70s-Vauxhall-Vivas.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtake: Viva Las Vauxhalls")
Cohort Outtake: Viva Las Vauxhalls
Posted on March 9, 2013 | 17 CommentsWith David Saunders’ recent Storage Field Classic on the Vauxhall Victor, I was reminded of a brace of Vivas posted to the Cohort by KiwiBryce some time ago. They look […] -
![Just the other day I went with my folks to an antique show. As we were walking in, I noticed a woody Grand Voyager in the lot. I was drawn […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3-2-2013-001-1280x852-e1362272089923.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1991 Plymouth Grand Voyager LE AWD – Not Dodging The Options")
CC Capsule: 1991 Plymouth Grand Voyager LE AWD – Not Dodging The Options
Posted on March 8, 2013 | 43 CommentsJust the other day I went with my folks to an antique show. As we were walking in, I noticed a woody Grand Voyager in the lot. I was drawn […] -
![Airman193SOS got the Mustang II on the first guess, Joe narrowed it further as a Cobra II and That Guy even more so as the one-year-only ’78 Cobra graphics. Well […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/CC-Clue3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Clue")
CC Clue
Posted on March 5, 2013 | 9 CommentsAirman193SOS got the Mustang II on the first guess, Joe narrowed it further as a Cobra II and That Guy even more so as the one-year-only ’78 Cobra graphics. Well […] -
![Like many of you on CC, I have a thing for unusual cars. Camrys, Impalas and Fusions are all well and good, but I would rather look at and drive […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3-3-2013-03-1280x852-e1362350837242.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Miniature Curbside Classic: Citroen CX by Playart and Nissan Juke By Tomica – An Eccentric Pair")
Miniature Curbside Classic: Citroen CX by Playart and Nissan Juke By Tomica – An Eccentric Pair
Posted on March 5, 2013 | 24 CommentsLike many of you on CC, I have a thing for unusual cars. Camrys, Impalas and Fusions are all well and good, but I would rather look at and drive […]
