-
-
Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Tom Klockau
Posts by Tom Klockau
-
![I don’t want to make today’s Clue too easy (but he did anyway – Ed), but I can tell you that I was very excited to find this car. Can […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CC-Clue4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Clue")
CC Clue
Posted on August 20, 2012 | 18 CommentsI don’t want to make today’s Clue too easy (but he did anyway – Ed), but I can tell you that I was very excited to find this car. Can […] -
![Poor Oldsmobile. During the 1980s it went from volume champion to being essentially the Cutlass Division of GM, thus finishing the decade in a real bind. What went wrong? Was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/4-20-2012-001-e1344637471188.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1985 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale – Last Call for the Lansing B-Body Coupe")
Curbside Classic: 1985 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale – Last Call for the Lansing B-Body Coupe
Posted on August 20, 2012 | 98 CommentsPoor Oldsmobile. During the 1980s it went from volume champion to being essentially the Cutlass Division of GM, thus finishing the decade in a real bind. What went wrong? Was […] -
![Did Richard Petty ever race outside of the United States? Even if he did, I don’t think he ever raced an Australian VF Valiant. This circa-1970 Valiant (that’s Valiant, not […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Petty-VF-Valiant-e1344812781551.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtake: King Richard Down Under?")
Cohort Outtake: King Richard Down Under?
Posted on August 19, 2012 | 8 CommentsDid Richard Petty ever race outside of the United States? Even if he did, I don’t think he ever raced an Australian VF Valiant. This circa-1970 Valiant (that’s Valiant, not […] -
![After writing my recent post of the ’75 Fleetwood Brougham, a thought occurred to me. What if Zackman was in charge of GM in the mid-’70s and decreed that all […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/1976-Cadillac-Fleetwood-coupe-e1344740251433.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If: Pillarless 1976 Cadillac Coupes")
What If: Pillarless 1976 Cadillac Coupes
Posted on August 18, 2012 | 22 CommentsAfter writing my recent post of the ’75 Fleetwood Brougham, a thought occurred to me. What if Zackman was in charge of GM in the mid-’70s and decreed that all […] -
![Here’s another neat find from the Cohort, provided by frequent contributor johnh875. I am not sure if this is more of a mobile sign than a functioning vehicle, but if […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Tyre-truck-by-johnh875-e1344721036257.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtake: Guess He’s Not Worried About A Flat")
Cohort Outtake: Guess He’s Not Worried About A Flat
Posted on August 17, 2012 | 8 CommentsHere’s another neat find from the Cohort, provided by frequent contributor johnh875. I am not sure if this is more of a mobile sign than a functioning vehicle, but if […] -
![A few weeks back, the Rock Island Arsenal, located on Arsenal Island in the middle of the Mississippi River, celebrated its 150th anniversary and invited the public. Events included live […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/7-07-2012-arsenal-car-show-021-e1343591919685.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: The Rock Island Arsenal is Celebrating 150 Years, So Why Not Have a Car Show?")
Car Show Classic: The Rock Island Arsenal is Celebrating 150 Years, So Why Not Have a Car Show?
Posted on August 17, 2012 | 25 CommentsA few weeks back, the Rock Island Arsenal, located on Arsenal Island in the middle of the Mississippi River, celebrated its 150th anniversary and invited the public. Events included live […] -
![There were lots of guesses on the DeSoto, from ’57 Mercury to ’58 Buick, but GG got it right with his guess of a 1960 DeSoto. Navy blue: a classy […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CC-Clue3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Clue: Blue Clue")
CC Clue: Blue Clue
Posted on August 17, 2012 | 14 CommentsThere were lots of guesses on the DeSoto, from ’57 Mercury to ’58 Buick, but GG got it right with his guess of a 1960 DeSoto. Navy blue: a classy […] -
![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://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CC-117-028-800-e1344199483442.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1982 Volvo 244DL – Best Value Box")
Curbside Classic: 1982 Volvo 244DL – Best Value Box
Posted on August 16, 2012 | 40 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 […] -
![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://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/old-trucks-by-johnh875-e1344698312811.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtakes: Truck Time Down Under")
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 […] -
![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://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/5-31-2012-017-e1343766930978.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1976 BMW 2002 – The Ultimate Big-Bumpered Driving Machine")
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 […] -
![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://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CC-Clue2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Clue")
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 […] -
![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://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CC-Clue5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Clue")
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 […] -
![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://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC01264-e1344793341539.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: River Rabbit")
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 […] -
![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://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CC-Clue.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Clue")
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 […] -
![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://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Trabant-wagons-by-Hugo90-e1344459638285.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtake: Curbside Trabants – The Anti-1960 Plymouth")
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 […]
