February 13th is CC’s birthday, and it’s become our tradition to celebrate it by honoring the huge numbers of contributors that make this site possible. It simply would not still be here otherwise.
I started this site by myself. It didn’t take very long for me to realize that was utterly unsustainable. And not just on the level of the output, as I could have just written one post per day or every few days. But it gets old and a bit lonely working solo, as it does for me when I’m working on a house. The energy is better when others are pitching in too. Many hands make light work. And thanks to your help with the website, I eventually got this house finished.
Two months after starting CC I asked for help, and it came, a trickle at first, but over time it’s been a steady flow of new contributors.To date, we’ve had over 220 Contributors, and we have 33 self-publishing Authors, 12 Editors, and 3 Admins. Understandably, some contributors eventually drifted off, but new ones keep showing up.
The result is not unlike an Amish barn-raising: we’ve built something vastly bigger and better than I could ever have imagined back in February of 2011. More like a cathedral or library than a barn.
We have attracted writers who have written articles as well-researched (and better) than anything I used to read back in Automotive Quarterly. And we’ve had COAL writers that have had us eagerly awaiting their next chapter.
Ok, we’re not all as talented as Don Andreina or RLPlaut, but that’s not what counts. We’re not here to show off, but to share, and we all have something worth sharing. That’s the beauty of the internet; we tell our stories as a labor of love, an act of giving and sharing.
And today we recognize all those that have given and shared this past year here at CC. Unfortunately, there’s no easy way for me to pull all those many names together readily, but you and we all know who you are.
I would like to give a shout-out to Eric703, who toils behind the scenes to keep our Archives up to date, a tedious job but very much appreciated. Our Archives generate a substantial amount of views every day.
We always welcome new contributors. We’ve got two new COAL series starting shortly, including a Wednesday series. The reality is that we’ve covered so many CCs, often several times, that other content like COALs, rental car reviews and some industry coverage will be an increasing part of our fare here. CC is not just about vintage cars; every car has a story, and we’re always eager to hear yours too.
In addition to expressing my gratitude, the only other thing I can offer to those of you who have contributed over the years is our private guest suite over the garage that I built a few years back, if you should find your way to Eugene to check out our CCs along with so much else here. A couple of you already have, and we look forward to more visits. We Airbnb it (listing here), so let me know in advance so I can block it for you (no charge for you, of course).
Thank you all for having enriched my life immeasurably.
Thank YOU, Paul. I enjoy being a contributor here, and you have taught me a great deal towards improving my writing.
Happy anniversary!
Thanks for the site Paul. Its the best car place on the web and there’s nothing else like it.
Thanks everyone, my own tiny output puts me in awe of some of you who contribute regularly.
And thanks for keeping this place positive and civil. We have lost some people along the way because of that, lord knows there are plenty of other places on the web that are not positive and civil.
For the next CC event maybe we should all wear black pants, suspenders and straw hats for the barn raising.
CC cannot function without you Paul. Thanks for everything you do.
And a tip of the hat to my fellow contributors. Keep writing!
This site is a lovely refuge from the shouting and preening and competitive corrosiveness of the internet. A respite from a noise that can feel despairing. It calms because it reminds that that space is dominated by the few, and that the many – us – are not such people. The world isn’t lost.
It also reminds that there is always something new to know, and always tells it well.
I humbly salute all those who toil to make this place what it is. Even when no comments are made, always know that your work is much appreciated.
Long life to you all.
Thanks for the shout-out Paul! The “work” I do for CC is often the highlight of my day, so to me, it’s hardly toiling. I’m glad to keep it up, and am grateful for everyone who writes, reads, and contributes here.
Happy as ever to be a part of this wonderful site and community! The friendships I’ve made, the knowledge I’ve learned from others, and the pride in creating articles and finding unique cars is something I will cherish forever!
Paul, thank you for the opportunity to occasionally contribute to CC, even knowing that my efforts are seemingly meager compared to the quality produced by many of your regular contributors. The quality of CC and the quality of the writers that you attract is a tribute to you and the tone you have engendered in the production of CC.
Thanks again for a wonderful blog site.
Cheers
Thank you Paul, and all the contributors who make this site so entertaining. I particularly enjoy the thoroughly researched articles on makes lesser-known in North America. Variety is part of the spice of life! Echoing other comments here, the friendly and civil discourse is especially welcome these days.
Eight years ago we were here in our first few months in Colorado and I was two weeks from buying my first foreclosure to flip. Then that morning I stumbled on CC (or got linked from the old site?) and things were never the same with the site and my work competing for my attention. I started writing my COALs a couple of years later and since then immensely enjoy sharing other stuff and reading what everyone else is doing.
So thank you for offering this outlet and thanks to everyone else for either writing, reading, and or commenting. Or just enjoying silently, that’s perfectly fine too.
I’ve also found to my great delight that I’ve made some very good personal friendships directly through this site which has enrichened my own life immeasurably and is probably the greatest result of all of this. Thank you!
Thanks very much, Paul, for making this website the first thing in the morning for me to read and very diverse that keeps us coming back again and again! I love the unexpected subjects such as buses, trains, and heavy lorries.
Another highlight of this website is the comments that are very good and very informative without descending into the flame wars or idiotic I-have-to-say-something-here-no-matter-how-dumb-it-is comments.
I always learn new things every time I read, including the reposts from a few years back and links to other articles.
Getting to write for this site has been- and continues to be- a joy. I look forward to reading new articles each day. Thank you to everyone that helps in that aim. Here’s to another eight years!
I stumbled onto CC when googling for a photo of a particular car, and immediately became a daily reader of the site. I have learned so much about cars, and their terminology, styling, and design. This is now one of my life’s pleasures and I look forward to continued enjoyment on CC. Great job Paul and everyone!
I had to look, I think my first contribution (an accidental one, at that) was in May of 2011. That I have another scheduled for this Friday tells you all you need to know about what I think of this site and of PN’s stewardship of it.
I am amazed when I think about it – I had zero knowledge about how to write (1) for a website or (2) for public consumption. I was offered the chance and tutored along the way, and have been allowed to do something that is truly enjoyable.
I have met some great friends here, both in person and online. These 8 years have simply flown by. Thanks Paul for your years of hard work tending this little garden.
Thank you all, especially Paul. Authors, maintainers and commenters together make this a very special place for those of us who love cars.
Your work at TTAC was my favorite. So when you started this site, I had to move in and behave myself. The reason I did that is because I respected you and your work. Also, I shifted gears because one of my favorite things is auto history. I read, reread and study the writings here because importantly, the stories and comments reflect a wealth of knowledge, experiences and intelligent opinions.
I am still very happy that you debunked the sham-history over the Chrysler products of the early 1960s. I have always believed that very smart people, made very smart decisions, based upon very smart engineering that unfortunately didn’t find its market. Having this revealed through your research put an end to a troubling belief that sometimes a great company could do stupid things. The Chrysler folks were smarter than us. They knew what they were doing. Why it took sixty years and you to debunk the notion that a winter cocktail party rumor caused the creation of a generation of market-failing automobiles is an embarrassment to auto historians. Thank you very much!
JP’s masterful work regarding the evolution of Studebaker’s last decade of car, is another stroke of auto history excellence. There are so many stories and auto histories posted here, I think CC may be one of my favorite web sites.
It has been a long time since I contributed. My work and home life currently keeps me from the serenity I need to craft an article. While I do not have the engineering prowess or the research smarts many of the others have, I do love to tap into the emotional experiences of auto ownership we all share. Your contributions as an editor are invaluable. This is your site. I’m delighted that I could post here.
Thank you for eight years of auto happiness!
Thank You Paul, and JPC, and Jason, and Brendan, and Edward, and Eric, and Joseph, and Jim(s), and…… well, everyone!
This is the best community on the internet. A place where we can celebrate all things automotive (and many other cool subjects, too). A civil place, which is so unheard of on other websites. A place where we can blog and make new friends.
Happy Birthday, CC! – Ironically, in an extremely twisted CC Effect sort of way, my Scottish Terrier that I had as a teen was born on this day back in 1973. We went to pick him up in the spring of 1973 in what would become my first car, a ’73 LTD. I discovered this place in 2015 when I was reminiscing about this car finding this JPC article about such a car.
Was I turned off? No. Jim spoke the truth allowing me to remove my rose colored glasses about that car.
Today, I drive around with a different “Scottish” terrier, specifically a Cairn (Wizard of Oz dog) in a different Ford. She loves her Mustang, and is the reason for my avatar here, the picture taken the very day that I met Paul and Edward and Eric703 and… at the Baltimore CC Meet-Up last August, which was a high point for me last summer.
Since discovering CC, I’ve learned about platforms, the Sloan Ladder, Deadly Sins, Bill Mitchel & Harley Earl, design language, and have even increased my already pretty extensive vocabulary from reading the well written articles from the very talented writers here.
I’d like to become a contributor someday, if I can get over my fear of writing, although just being a mere mortal commenter has given me a little more confidence. I suppose starting with a COAL series would be the way to go, but where to begin? The aforementioned LTD? Or go back to my Dad’s first car, a 1956 Chevy 210 Sedan, of which I have no memory, but having been brought home form the hospital in 1960 in it… my very first ride, so technically, a Car of a Lifetime.
Anyway, may all of you live long and prosper.
Rick
P.S. A special thank you to Daniel Stern… I tried your code for links and whadaya know? IT WORKED! – I’m always learning something new here, even HTML code!
COAL’s are easy because you know the subjects (you and the car). I started with the first one I owned and took it to the 45th or whatever it is now….the family ones in my case will/can be a different series or one combo post but everyone feels different about that and there is no right or wrong. Most people have gone chronologically with their series but others recently have gone in order of favorites or most interesting and those have lost absolutely nothing in appeal by doing them that way. The first is probably the hardest but once you get through sitting down and tapping away it just starts to flow.
Thanks Jim… Finding the pictures would be the hard part. The digital age started with my 1997 Grand Prix, so from that point forward, I’m fine. I have several pictures of my older cars, but they are either lost in my attic somewhere, or lost to history having been left behind a various ex-wive’s houses (all of my T-Birds come to mind here).
I suppose internet image searches would be an ok substitute, for example the brochure pic in JPC’s article (third one down) is almost a dead ringer for my ’73 LTD, a gold 2-door hardtop with a brown vinyl top. Of course my wheel covers were like the green one in that picture, so finding the perfect pic is kind of a Grail Quest sometimes.
The other thing besides finding time is learning to use Word Press as an editor. I know MS Word. I’m quite sure Paul does not have the time to convert an article I might write from one format to the next. I’ve read (and reread several times) the Writer’s Guide, and I suppose I can figure it out. You all do such a good job here, and I would like to live up to that in a COAL series.
Like you said, a COAL is probably best, as it would be from the perspective my own experiences, although as a commenter, you all are probably sick of that by now. ;o) Vast knowledge, I do not have, but could probably do the research if writing up a piece after gaining some experience. I took some pictures about a year and a half ago of a ’65 GTO, still getting the groceries at Target. A well cared for original that was actually out on a rainy day still doing its job… just the kind of car we like here at CC.
Anyway, thanks Jim for the encouragement.
Rick, there are some around here (okay, me) who may have had articles ran prior to ever making a comment. So you are way ahead of the curve on this.
Oldcarbrochures.com is a great place to find photos of cars. It’s my go-to for such things.
Don’t worry about writing skill….even if you think it stinks (which it won’t) you’ll have nowhere to go but up. Plus it’s a topic you enjoy, which simplifies matters immensely. It’s not like you’d be writing about molecular biology or nuclear engineering.
And I haven’t even mentioned the rush that is reading comments about what you write.
Yeah that’s true. When one of my posts goes live I’m often like the lab rat with the cocaine pills hitting the button over and over to see what someone said…:-)
I love the addicted test rat analogy. Priceless guys.
I get what you’re saying though. I get that rush when someone just simply responds to one of my comments, or better yet when it leads to a cool discussion, on or off topic!
As to trying my hand at science? Maybe astronomy, or even astrophysics for dummies if I pushed it a little bit. Molecular biology, not so much, although I can explain endoplasmic reticulum. Nuclear engineering? I understand a cooling tower… yeah, that’s just about it. ;o)
You can copy and paste the text from Word; no problem. And you’ll find that making further edits to the text in WP is super simple.
Yes, images from the web for COALs are an obvious solution, as many others have found.
Thanks Paul… I think a draft is in order. ;o)
Just in case you need more encouragement, definitely consider contributing. I’d look forward to a COAL series from you Rick. I have heard much about your cars here such as your 73 Ford and of course your Mustang, so it would be great to hear the full stories.
Thanks Vince. I may draft up a couple in Microsoft Word to get a feel for it, and then do the Word Press thing via copy and paste as Paul suggests. I remember reading on here somewhere how to submit.
The banner at the top has lots of informative info in the links.
One I can’t seem to do here at work it the CC Cohort. Our Barracuda web-filter won’t let me play for some reason, even though I can view the links from home. Looks like I need to sign up for Flickr however in order to be able to upload images.
Do I have to do a similar sign up for Word Press? Or have I already done that by registering officially to CC, which I did officially for the first time the very day of the Baltimore CC Meet-Up last August?
Rick, you don’t need a separate WordPress account. You have already registered at CC, and (per the writer’s guide) you will need to email Paul to get upgraded to Contributor status.
Copy that and thanks for the info, Jim. ;o)
The breadth and depth of the automotive (and frankly many other areas of) knowledge and expertise of the CC commenters and contributors is a constant source of amazement. In addition, the good will, positivity, and generosity of CC members make each visit a pleasant experience, something that is rare in the troll laden world of online travels.
Sipping my first coffee of the day, I feel I should go right away to the national and international news sites and get up to date as soon as possible. That’s what I think I should do; what I really do is first check in at CC, because that’s what I want to do.
Nice work Paul, and CC’s 220 contributors, 33 self-publishing authors, 12 editors, and 3 administrators. Nice work indeed!
And Paul, thank you for the call out and the opportunity to contribute.
+1 on the callout and opportunity.
Still can’t head my head around how much Paul has written for CC. It’s like looking at the night sky away from the city and trying to count all the stars.
As for the commenters… I think it takes me twice as long to write one of my pieces because you all are so carsmart I need to make sure my research meets your exacting standards.
An eighth anniversary deserves a 12- year- old Scotch; this evening I will raise a toast to all of you. Congratulations!
+1 (or a 14 year old like OBAN). I think I’ll join you (virtually of course).
Laphroaig and Ardbeg are my poisons of choice 🙂
I’m not big on Islay, so there’s more for you.
I’ll be having Balvenie Doublewood. Cheers!
Gotta say I agree on the Islays. When I started enjoying Single Malts, I quickly became a peat head. (Like a craft beer enthusiast becomes a hop head and can’t get an IPA hoppy enough… been there too.)
But then (like with beer) I began to discover the other more subtle flavors. To that end, I prefer the Highlands, like Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old, or better yet, its Distiller’s Reserve where they mature it a little longer in another type of barrel.
Nowadays, the OBAN satisfies the ‘peat head’ in me without being over the top like Lagavulin 16 or its ilk.
So if we get to a 12th anniversary will we get upgraded to a 16 or 24 year old Scotch (depending on how we interpret the pattern)? Or will we be downgraded to an 8 year old? 🙂 In either case I may join you.
We may have to downgrade Jim. They are starting to sell scotches now that have much lower aging times as the 12’s, 14’s, & 16’s and such are getting too pricey due to demand. Some aren’t even displaying years anymore.
My favorite OBAN for example. I’m lucky enough to have OBAN 18. OBAN 14 is the more common one (and more reasonably priced but not as smooth). But now they market one called OBAN “Little Bay”. Try to find an age on that bottle. You can’t. And more and more scotches are coming out with less aged lines, as the good stuff is getting snapped up making it harder to find, driving up the price.
I do think there’s some kind of rule that they [Single Malts] have to be aged at least 6 years, but don’t quote me on that.
Damn it, I may have to go home and have my OBAN Distiller’s Reserve 2002 if I recall the year correctly. Of course there isn’t much of that left. Oh well. Like cars are meant to be driven, scotch is meant to be enjoyed. Not together of course. ;o)
As long as we can avoid the stuff in the plastic bottles from the bottom shelf. 🙂
Thank you to Paul and all the contributors here, as well as those who comment on the posts! This is among the top 3 sites I visit, the other two being Craigslist and YouTube, and is by far my favorite automotive related site. I hope it continues on to celebrate many more birthdays!
Eight years? Time flies.
I discovered CC in November of 2011 while preparing a house for sale. Some mundane car popped in my head and I had to google it. Up came a complete article about one by a fellow named Niedermeyer.
By February or March of 2012 I had answered Paul’s call for help and, well, here I am. The intervening years have brought about a tremendous journey in meeting a world of new people (virtual and in person) and making new friends. It emphasizes the point that no matter how big the world is, we’re all still a lot alike regardless of where and how we live.
And, on a pleasant note, CC shares a birthday with my mother; however there is a 64 year difference.
Paul, thanks for the site, thank you for keeping it going (despite the challenges), and thank you for having me.
I will echo what others have already eloquently said: thanks to Paul, the writers and commenters for making CC such an outstanding site. It is literally the one place online that I want to check out every day. The camaraderie, debate, never-ending automotive insights and wonderful, varied content is simply unbeatable.
And I will join in raising a glass to toast this anniversary milestone tonight–in my case, it’ll be a bourbon (probably Basil Hayden, unless I feel especially decadent and go for a Bookers or a Blantons).
Thank to Paul and all contributors. I certainly enjoy being a part of this community. My contributions has been rather sparse in the last several months but I am hoping the craziness of life and work settles down a bit shortly.
I would also mention that I am not a naturally gifted writer but this is a safe environment my writing has certainly improved over the years (I think) not only here but into other aspects of my life as well.
Cheers!
Thanks and y’welcome to Paul and all. I make most of my living writing about cars—specifically about car lights—so it’s nice to have a place to come and shift gears and…write…about…cars…
…often…about…the lights…on the cars…
Ohgod, what’s the matter with me?! »sob«
Thank you Paul!
The easiest way to put it in today’s politically correct world is when it comes to my thoughts and tastes in cars this is my “safe space” and where I feel most at home.
Thank you Paul. CC and it’s crew have been source of endless joy and fun.
Thanks Paul, and all others, for this great site!
Thank you Paul for a great site and thanks to all the great contributors. I’m also thankful that I too have been able to contribute now and then.
What a great group of contributors you have. When one guy runs out of stories to tell, another steps forward. Happy anniversary!
I will point out that there has NEVER been any pressure from Paul that I am aware of for any of us to write anything just because there may be a space for a post coming up. Even when I sometimes was still working on Sunday morning’s COAL late on a Saturday night. That being said it is very rare that there is not a slot that someone could post something within 48-72 hours if desired and often much quicker. I tend to like the instant gratification action so usually try to go live within a day of writing, which often is possible. It’s very much a Just In Time process, Deming would be proud. That’s why it doesn’t get old for contributors even if sometimes we run out of new stories, then we just need a little time to “recharge” and stumble across new ones….Others like to take a long time to write and flesh out something, especially if it’s a research topic. And others have various “drafts” hanging out there that get nibbles at now and again and eventually get done. Every style works…
Amen. Paul never hits us up for content. I find myself hitting myself up for content to keep up with my own personal targets.
Pretty sweet arrangement: write about what you want, when you want, and enjoy having your stuff published on a popular website with a legion of intelligent readers and commenters to read and post about it.
Congratulations Paul, and all of the regular contributors, and past contributors as well. This is a pretty spectacular website, quite special and unique on the web. Not only does your site appear in a large number of automotive related searches, but it is often sourced by a major research site in Wikipedia. Many/most auto related searches will point here. Curbside is a invaluable automotive resource on the web.
As I’ve said before, besides being a great go-to source for detailed info on specific car models, it is probably the top source on the web of so much anecdotal experience information on so many cars as supplied by Paul, contributors, and readers. And it will remain this way indefinitely.
This site will be a top automotive related search site for a long time. No other site will equal it soon. Untouchable. Somewhat like Joe DiMaggio’s 56 game hitting streak.
Outstanding work all around!
Congrats, Paul on the anniversary of this site. I first encountered it in 2014 and eagerly look forward to reading the updates every day. I love the balance of personal stories about cars with the history of the cars and their manufacturers, and the diverse group of contributors in terms of ages and nationalities only adds to its riches. Here’s to you!
Congratulations! I have been reading CC for about four years now, after a random Google search first brought me here. I have learned much from all of the contributors (whose detailed knowledge of all things automotive is both encyclopedic and just a little bit intimidating), even on topics ranging well beyond cars. Some of you have managed to flip some of my long held opinions on certain cars (such as JPC’s piece on the 1961 Impala) to a much more positive take (though I doubt anyone will ever change my mind about the 1973-76 Ford Torino). CC provides excellent writing and great photography a creative outlet and reveals talent that would otherwise go untapped in our day jobs. Thanks, Paul, for establishing a civil tone of discourse and continuing to make this site a great place for a daily visit.
Happy anniversary. Actually, I’m planning to post something that kind of parallels the life of this site — I bought my current daily driver not long after the site started, and I want to pen a paean to a car that has brought me a lot of open-air joy and close to 100,000 miles. Father Time — as well as the long winters of Iowa — is starting to creep up, as you will see. But what a ride it has been.
Thank you for all your hard work, Paul. Whenever I see one of your articles posted, I am thrilled. Yes, the trill a seven year old feels. It will never go away from me, or I hope not, anyway.
I have also really enjoyed my small contribution to CC. I am presently trying to retire yet again so I plan to make more contributions.
Thank you, Paul, for the offer of your pad. You know me-if you invite me, I will be there and I am always looking for a chance for a nice eight hour road trip. Piece of cake.
Finally, thank you for bringing loads of people together to have fun. I really love the new friends I have made here and the best part is we don’t care what you look like or anything else-just be nice and like cars.
Len
I suppose I “found” CC about a half-life ago, and I pretty quickly stopped dropping in at the others I’d casually surfed.
Paul, I’m a one-time contributor, but pledge more after my upcoming retirement. You and the other heavy lifters continue to earn my respect for keeping new stuff dished up.
I second everyone above who has cited the civility of the CC community. For all the contributors have done, the site would be less special without the Comments. Hooray!
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Writing for this website is one of the biggest things that brings me joy in my life. And I owe you for that, Paul. With your blessing, I’ve written about everything from obscure rebadges to the Chinese market to big Aussie sedans. I’m coming up on six years writing for CC and I’m looking forward to more years here.
P.S. I’ll need to get back to you shortly with my Eugene dates for June. Your pad looks nice!
It’s an honor, privilege and great creative outlet to be part of such company, among everyone in the CC community. Thanks, Paul, and everyone, for continuing to make it happen.
Thank you to Paul and all contributors, maintainers and supporters, your writings have greatly broadened and deepened my automotive knowledge. And this site has given me and so many a place to post our bits of knowledge and perspectives on the subject, all in a civil environment which isn’t always found on automotive forums. Many Thanks to all!
Thanks, everyone!
Wow, eight years! Who’d-a-thunk?! Paul did a good thing starting CC, and it’s one of my two main online communities, made even more good by the various times we’ve been able to meet in person.
Congrats Paul. It must be rewarding and satisfying to see that the site that you started develop so much momentum and growth over the years. Thanks to you especially, and all the contributors who have provided me with so much enjoyment. This site is the first one I log into every day.
Congratulations on eight great years! Thank you to Paul and all the other contributors for all being a part of a wonderful site. I thoroughly enjoy the articles and discussion. And thank you again Paul for encouraging me to contribute. Writing articles for this site his a great experience.
Thanks Paul and everyone here for this friendly informative oasis. That room above the garage looks like the perfect place for someone with writers block! Id love to come and say hello one day, I am half way round the world but we have planes, trains and automobiles so anything is possible..
Thanks Paul, for all you do to bring us together, and thanks for inviting me to join the contributors. I’ve got a queue of submission ideas in my head, and even some material stacked to scan … now I just need to get to work.
Man, eight years.
And to think I only discovered this site about four years ago. I have a lot of CCatching up to do…
Happy birthday, CC. Eternal thanks, Paul!
Thank you all from Australia. I don’t always agree, but I’m always entertained and educated here. I should try my hand at a COAL
As many have already stated before me: THANKS! to Paul, and all y’all who make this site one of the highlights of my day! 🙂 I have enjoyed and learned so much from the prodigious output of well researched information. Was it just 3 years ago (2016) that I was able to actually meet some of you @ The Nashville/Lane Motor Museum meet-up?!?
Later that same year, I spent a month in the hospital, and upon my release, I eventually went back and read everyday that I’d missed! Suffice it to say, I have an “addiction” now, that must be fed! It’s my goal to one day get some photo’s digitally scanned, and write a COAL. Best Wishes for the continued success of this automotive oasis/nirvana/utopia!! 🙂
I am very glad to see that you are back in the saddle. The lunchtime ride in your Charger was a treat!
Thank you Paul & everyone else for making CC one of the first things I check in the morning. The amazing pictures, wonderful stories and memories, not to mention all the research and knowledge on this site is second to none. Here’s to many more! Hopefully I can get to a meetup one of these days.
Contributor Appreciation Day? How about Editor and Founder Appreciation Day? Paul would never ask for such a thing, obviously but it’s time we had one.
Happy Birthday CC – I’m proud I’ve have offered a little to help you through the last 6 years. There’s always something in the to do folder, as and when life lets me get to it.
Thank you all, specially Paul for this wonderful opportunity to write and share my little knowledge about the automobile universe in Brazil.
It has been a honor and a joy to be part of this web site.
Happy birthday CC.Thanks to everyone creating the best site in the web.
Thanks for a great 9+ years of CC. Always my favorite site. Watching it evolve over time has been a great ride. Appreciate all the people who contribute their time and effort helping Paul keep CC cruising down the internet highway, and the civil manners in the comments section.
thank you it is really cool reading you stories and stuff and like others I am sure can agree it is really cool when our pictures are chosen and used