Klockau Classics Archives - Riverside Green

1979 Pontiac Bonneville: Erin Go Brougham

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Tom Klockau

Figured this was due to be added to the RG archives. Was searching for an appropriately St. Patrick’s Day-hued car, and voila, located this in The Vault. Cheers, and please Brougham responsibly this evening! -TK

Here’s a fine specimen of B-body 1977-79 Bonnie, in that light mint green that was available on many 1979 GM full-sizers; I’ve seen them on everything from Cutlass Supremes to loaded-up Electra Park Avenues and plain-Jane LeMans sedans. Yes, once upon a time in Detroit, you could get many different colors on your new car–even hospital green, ha ha. Continue Reading →

Lazy Sunday Afternoon

Posted on March 5, 2023 by Tom Klockau

So today I actually used my brain and went to the grocery store before 10. Believe me, you do not want to be in an Aldi or Hy Vee on a Sunday afternoon. Continue Reading →

This Week’s Klockau Lust Object: 1980 Lincoln Continental Town Coupe

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Tom Klockau

Are our favorite vehicles the ones we imprint on in our formative years? I think so. At least, it’s true in my case. Continue Reading →

A Lone Show In January

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Tom Klockau

Not much going on lately. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s have come and gone. It’s cold, gloomy and dreary here in the Quad Cities. And my favorite local Lincoln dealer, Strieter, just sold out to out of towners. Continue Reading →

This Week’s Klockau Lust Object: 1979 Ninety-Eight Regency

Posted on December 11, 2022 by Tom Klockau

This week’s example of Broughams of Christmas Past was once again found on a FB group I’m in, Finding Future Classic Cars. I saw this and my Brougham Radar locked on and began beeping frantically. Especially love the black paint, no vinyl roof, rare factory accessory wheels and the red velour interior–with matching red exterior pinstriping, a Regency exclusive feature. Continue Reading →

Sycamore Mall Car Show: Setting the Wayback Machine to Iowa City, Summer 2012

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Tom Klockau

Here’s an oldie but a goodie. The Sycamore Mall cruise night from July 2012. The show is still held, but it’s moved to Coral Ridge Mall in nearby Coralville. My recent “Last cruise night of the year” column was from the new location. Continue Reading →

1980 Chrysler LeBaron: Fifth Avenue Prequel

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Tom Klockau

Another Broughamish artifact from the late ’70s/early ’80s? You betcha!

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What’s Your Favorite Turkey?

Posted on November 24, 2022 by Tom Klockau

On behalf of Jack, Bark and myself, Happy Thanksgiving! Here’s an oldie from that other turkey, the Curbside Prune’s website, that I wrote years ago. Cheers! -TK

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1958 Continental Mark III Convertible: A True Survivor

Posted on November 12, 2022 by Tom Klockau

Land Yacht. Parade Float. Passes everything but a gas station. Yes, yes and yes. But still. What a compelling way to travel! You see one of these, then you see the sad sacks driving Sorentos, CR-Vs and xBs and think, geez, what the hell happened?

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Straight Sixes, Sedans and Station Wagons. Super!

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Tom Klockau

Car show season has ended. Oh sure, there may yet be a couple of stragglers, but essentially they are done for the next six months. Although today it was 71 degrees when I walked out of the office. Not bad for the second day of November in the Midwest.

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