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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Tom Klockau
Posts by Tom Klockau
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![I ran across this most decidedly NON-factory painted VW New Beetle behind a local dealership today. Pink cars are pretty far and few between these days, so my interest was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/12-11-2012-007-e1355264846767.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Question: What Was The Last Pink Car You’ve Seen?")
Curbside Question: What Was The Last Pink Car You’ve Seen?
Posted on December 11, 2012 | 71 CommentsI ran across this most decidedly NON-factory painted VW New Beetle behind a local dealership today. Pink cars are pretty far and few between these days, so my interest was […] -
![Onwards to 1964. As with pretty much every year so far in the CCOTY saga, new car buyers were just spoiled for choice. Not only did the usual Big Three […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/08-03-2012-066-e1354397098988.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CCOTY Nomination: My Pick For 1964 – The Imperial Crown Coupe")
CCOTY Nomination: My Pick For 1964 – The Imperial Crown Coupe
Posted on December 11, 2012 | 62 CommentsOnwards to 1964. As with pretty much every year so far in the CCOTY saga, new car buyers were just spoiled for choice. Not only did the usual Big Three […] -
![Considering all the cool vintage IH iron we’ve been enjoying here on CC, thanks to resident Cornbinder expert Eric Van Buren, I thought it would be appropriate to show you […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Dec-9-2012-004-e1355086133644.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Mini CC: 1979 Intenational Scout II Rallye By Johnny Lightning – Minty")
Mini CC: 1979 Intenational Scout II Rallye By Johnny Lightning – Minty
Posted on December 10, 2012 | 7 CommentsConsidering all the cool vintage IH iron we’ve been enjoying here on CC, thanks to resident Cornbinder expert Eric Van Buren, I thought it would be appropriate to show you […] -
![We recently took a look at the 1962 Bel Air bubbletop, and while I can also appreciate the “fake convertible top” of the formal-roofed ’62 Impalas, there’s no denying that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/1978-Chevrolet-Fullsize-03-e1354136247518.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If: 1978 Chevrolet Impala Bubbletop")
What If: 1978 Chevrolet Impala Bubbletop
Posted on December 10, 2012 | 18 CommentsWe recently took a look at the 1962 Bel Air bubbletop, and while I can also appreciate the “fake convertible top” of the formal-roofed ’62 Impalas, there’s no denying that […] -
![Earlier today, while hunting larger CC game, I came upon this 1990 Sedan de Ville. I thought it was a nice juxtaposition with the classic ’63 in the background. While […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/12-09-2012-039-e1355093936954.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Caddys Of The Distant And Not-So-Distant Past")
CC Outtake: Caddys Of The Distant And Not-So-Distant Past
Posted on December 9, 2012 | 36 CommentsEarlier today, while hunting larger CC game, I came upon this 1990 Sedan de Ville. I thought it was a nice juxtaposition with the classic ’63 in the background. While […] -
![I was on my way home late last night when I saw this light-bedecked combine out in front of the Deere East Moline combine works. It was raining pretty good […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/12-6-2012-002-e1354916912929.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Farmside Outtake: Nothing Runs Like…Santa In A Deere?")
Farmside Outtake: Nothing Runs Like…Santa In A Deere?
Posted on December 9, 2012 | 2 CommentsI was on my way home late last night when I saw this light-bedecked combine out in front of the Deere East Moline combine works. It was raining pretty good […] -
![Update: Only two guesses? Okay, here’s a slightly bigger picture. We have a tie on the Corgi Rover 2000. Jim knew it was a Rover 2000, but excluded himself a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/CC-Clue1-e1355093405346.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Clue – Updated With Bigger Photo")
CC Clue – Updated With Bigger Photo
Posted on December 8, 2012 | 5 CommentsUpdate: Only two guesses? Okay, here’s a slightly bigger picture. We have a tie on the Corgi Rover 2000. Jim knew it was a Rover 2000, but excluded himself a […] -
![Ever since the ’70 Fleetwood Brougham CC, I’ve had Cadillacs on the brain. Well, actually, I almost always have Cadillacs on the brain…and Lincolns…and Volvos…but, I digress. The Seville had […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Cadillac-Seville_2014_Notchback-e1354837855952.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If: 2014 Cadillac Seville")
What If: 2014 Cadillac Seville
Posted on December 8, 2012 | 46 CommentsEver since the ’70 Fleetwood Brougham CC, I’ve had Cadillacs on the brain. Well, actually, I almost always have Cadillacs on the brain…and Lincolns…and Volvos…but, I digress. The Seville had […] -
![The Toledo’s C-pillar wasn’t too familiar, but Alistair1 identified it as a Triumph 1300. As I don’t believe the 1300’s roof was substantially updated (if at all) with its transformation […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/CC-Clue5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Mini CC Clue")
Mini CC Clue
Posted on December 7, 2012 | 7 CommentsThe Toledo’s C-pillar wasn’t too familiar, but Alistair1 identified it as a Triumph 1300. As I don’t believe the 1300’s roof was substantially updated (if at all) with its transformation […] -
![Shaheer was first up with the correct guess for the Classic Landau coupe, with FromaBuick6 right behind him. Yes, today’s Clue is a little small, but you’ll just have to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/CC-Clue.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Clue")
CC Clue
Posted on December 6, 2012 | 15 CommentsShaheer was first up with the correct guess for the Classic Landau coupe, with FromaBuick6 right behind him. Yes, today’s Clue is a little small, but you’ll just have to […] -
![If Paul’s 1994-96 GP post yesterday got you CCers down, here’s the antidote: Pontiac in its prime. While the cars themselves looked awfully good, the wonderful artwork by Van Kaufman […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/1960-Pontiac-13-e1354748246163.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Pageside Classics: When Pontiac Was At The Top Of Its Game")
Pageside Classics: When Pontiac Was At The Top Of Its Game
Posted on December 6, 2012 | 44 CommentsIf Paul’s 1994-96 GP post yesterday got you CCers down, here’s the antidote: Pontiac in its prime. While the cars themselves looked awfully good, the wonderful artwork by Van Kaufman […] -
![Saab900lover got the ’63 Rambler right off the bat, though he thought it was an Ambassador. Since the grilles were identical between the Classic and Ambassador, at least in the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/CC-Clue4-e1354158044136.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Clue")
CC Clue
Posted on December 5, 2012 | 13 CommentsSaab900lover got the ’63 Rambler right off the bat, though he thought it was an Ambassador. Since the grilles were identical between the Classic and Ambassador, at least in the […] -
![So, are you sick of the AMC Matador coupe? Too bad, because I had to share this would-be Matador sedan, posted to Jim Grey’s Matador COAL writeup, in the comments. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/75-Barcelona-sedan-e1354580649498.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Late Night What If: Matador Cassini Sedan and Barcelona Brougham Mark II")
Late Night What If: Matador Cassini Sedan and Barcelona Brougham Mark II
Posted on December 3, 2012 | 28 CommentsSo, are you sick of the AMC Matador coupe? Too bad, because I had to share this would-be Matador sedan, posted to Jim Grey’s Matador COAL writeup, in the comments. […] -
![Today, thanks to the Cohort, we’re going to take a brief look at some north-of-the-border Curbside Classics. I think it’s safe to say that many of us here at CC […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/8236147383_d368bd4761_b-e1354467099642.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Canadian Curbside Capsule: 1956 Meteor Niagara–Alternate-Universe Fairlane")
Canadian Curbside Capsule: 1956 Meteor Niagara–Alternate-Universe Fairlane
Posted on December 3, 2012 | 71 CommentsToday, thanks to the Cohort, we’re going to take a brief look at some north-of-the-border Curbside Classics. I think it’s safe to say that many of us here at CC […] -
![Thanks to the ’74 Cassini Matador COAL we featured yesterday, I have Matadors on the brain. Earlier today I discovered this ’70s-tastic commercial for the Barcelona II on YouTube…or is it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/76-Matador-e1354480158737.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC TV: The 1977 Matador Barcelona II – Cutlass Crusader?")
CC TV: The 1977 Matador Barcelona II – Cutlass Crusader?
Posted on December 2, 2012 | 28 CommentsThanks to the ’74 Cassini Matador COAL we featured yesterday, I have Matadors on the brain. Earlier today I discovered this ’70s-tastic commercial for the Barcelona II on YouTube…or is it […]
