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Nov 14, 2013 12:32:35 GMT
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So it is that time of year again, time to recognise those that have made your year better, those that have bought a smile to your face or inspired you to greatness. We'll run the nominations process until the end of November and then the voting will start at the beginning of December. We're just in the process of confirming the awards night at Ace again, so we'll hopefully be able to announce that when we start the voting.
Our awards categories for this year are :
Community Contributor of the year - Who has done the most for the wider Retro community and deserves some recognition?
Forum Contributor Of the Year 2013 - Who has contributed the most quality to our little forum?
New Thread Of The Year 2013 - Most interesting/coolest/inspiring new thread of the year (start date must be in 2013)
Readers Other Modification 2013 - Those crazy cats in Readers Other Mods have been brewing (some times literally) cool stuff all year, which is your favourite?
Most Anticipated Car 2014 - The most cursed award in history, which car do you most want to see next year (which after receiving this award will take years to
finish)
RR Build Of the Year 2013 - Which build threads have you been enjoying?
Car Of The Year post-1990 - Your favourite 'modern' car of the year?
Car Of The Year pre-1990 - Your favourite retro car of the year?
RR Photographer of The Year 2013 - Plenty of great photographers on here and some brilliant threads, who is your favourite?
New Video Of The Year 2013 - New for 2013, there have been some great videos floating around, published date needs to be 2013 please. Youtube, vimeo etc. links welcome.
Website/Blog of the year 2013 - from the heavy weight to the intimate, what is your favourite online reading material?
Show Of The Year 2012 - What was the second best show of the year? (RR Gathering isn't eligible for nepotism reasons... but we all know the truth)
Best Magazine 2012 - Dead trees still exist, what has been getting your attention in WHSmiths?
ANYONE can nominate, if you've been here for a day or for the last 8 years (or however long I've been doing this!?)
We'll collect the nominations together, any over subscribed categories will have some level of editing taking place on them to keep voting more concise. Please nominate who you feel you should rather than who you think will win, nomination is recognition for great work done in any of these categories.
2013 has been a BRILLIANT year, so I'm really looking forward to what people remember and what people dig out.
-David
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Last Edit: Nov 15, 2013 11:51:56 GMT by HoTWire: STARS! ***
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Nov 14, 2013 16:04:53 GMT
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Community Contributor of the year - Stealthstylz - A man who without my car wouldn't have passed its MOT and I wouldn't have made it to RRG. Always on hand with advice and knowledge and he drives a Smurf Blue Multipla, what more do you need? Forum Contributor Of the Year 2013 - Mark Bognor - There aren't many people who post a thread up that you know you're a guaranteed quality inside, Mark is one of them and top of that he's one of our most prolific finders of cool stuff. New Thread Of The Year 2013 - Where are they now? Street Machine cars!?Readers Other Modification 2013 - TBA Most Anticipated Car 2014 - RobinSexWithYourEye's Chevettezoku - The man is building a Bosozoku car from a British stalwart, if he pulls it off it'll be the craziest car of the year. RR Build Of the Year 2013 - Colon's Monza - Mark managed to build what can only be described as the best Monza I've ever seen from two very broken cars. It was finished in a last minute dash for the Gathering and managed to turn heads wherever it went. Perfect eye for design and one of the best example's of how inspirational some of the cars are that are currently coming out of TAB. Car Of The Year post-1990 - Hardcore's Audi 80 - I've watched that car evolve from scruffy runaround to feature worthy show car, Andy had a vision and hit the bullseye in my opinion. Car Of The Year pre-1990 - Rich's MGB - There's too many to pick really, but like with Andy's Audi I watched from afar as this developed from restoration project to a game changing British Sports Car. RR Photographer of The Year 2013 - Bryn - Need you ask why? New Video Of The Year 2013 - Roadkill - It's hard to pick just one, so I'm nominating the series as a whole as they rarely fail to deliver. Website/Blog of the year 2013 - AUTOnGRAPHICShow Of The Year 2013 - Performance Vauxhall Show - I hadn't been before, but was staggered by the sheer vastness and scale of the show. I've been to many Santa Pod events over the years, but not many stood up to the sheer scale of this one. Best Magazine 2013 - Total Vauxhall - More than a slight acknowledgement to our own Jamie Arkle who works his a*se off to produce the best magazine he and the rest of the TV crew can, quite often in the face of criticism and at times all out abuse in what has to be one of the most polarised scenes of all.
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Last Edit: Nov 19, 2013 16:43:22 GMT by WillCarter
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speedy88
Club Retro Rides Member
"Nice Cortina mate"
Posts: 2,281
Club RR Member Number: 118
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Nov 14, 2013 16:45:05 GMT
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Community Contributor of the year - Kevfromwales - for general helpfullness, tat hauling and the hilarious tat auction at the gathering to help members of our community that had lost something dear. Forum Contributor Of the Year 2013 - Jrevillug - for always offering a helping hand in the tech section (among others). Most Anticipated Car 2014 - Sexwithyoureyes's Zuku Chevette RR Build Of the Year 2013 - Rich's MGBCar Of The Year post-1990 - The CubeCar Of The Year pre-1990 - TBA RR Photographer of The Year 2013 - Mystery Machine for his excellent rally car photography earlier in the year (link pending) New Video Of The Year 2013 - Audi PaintballWebsite/Blog of the year 2013 - It's a young one, but I've been enjoying it so far. Pollit's My Shameful Car History
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Last Edit: Nov 15, 2013 20:27:00 GMT by speedy88
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Nov 14, 2013 17:02:08 GMT
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Last Edit: Nov 21, 2013 20:19:05 GMT by Deleted
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adam73bgt
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 4,888
Club RR Member Number: 58
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Nov 15, 2013 11:57:13 GMT
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stealthstylz
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 14,869
Club RR Member Number: 174
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Nov 15, 2013 14:56:53 GMT
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Bastards I wanted it done next year too......lol. It's moving to the workshop in the next couple of weeks so can hopefully crack on.
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Garry
East Midlands
Posts: 1,722
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Nov 15, 2013 20:14:40 GMT
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Community Contributor of the year - MysteryMachine for everything he does, for people he hasn't even met yet, just because they are ''car guys'', like him. Forum Contributor Of the Year 2013 - dbizzle with his awesome and consistantly high quality cars posted. New Thread Of The Year 2013 - TBA Readers Other Modification 2013 - ChrisT's Motorized Drift Project. retrorides.proboards.com/thread/151567/motorized-drift-trike-project-30mphMost Anticipated Car 2014 - xbo11ox's Maserati RR Build Of the Year 2013 - Can't vote for one car as the chap above saves so many on a regular basis. retrorides.proboards.com/thread/37171/xbolx-blog-rover-commerce-updateCar Of The Year post-1990 - Robin Bartlett's Rover 45 (Don't know his RR username)  Car Of The Year pre-1990 -  RR Photographer of The Year 2013 - MysteryMachine New Video Of The Year 2013 - Channel-wise, anything from Mighty Car Mods or Chris Harris On Cars has my attention when it drops. But this one is the one I'm choosing. Website/Blog of the year 2013 - Lost all mine in a recent laptop disaster, so going to be cheeky and say ''qualityscene'' on Facebook. www.facebook.com/qualitysceneShow Of The Year 2013 - Players'13 Best Magazine 2013 - Retro Cars Mag |
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Last Edit: Nov 22, 2013 21:38:50 GMT by Garry
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
Posts: 7,272
Club RR Member Number: 140
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Nov 15, 2013 20:57:41 GMT
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Bastards I wanted it done next year too......lol. It's moving to the workshop in the next couple of weeks so can hopefully crack on. I'm keeping quiet, I want the avenger finished for RRG14, lol |
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Nov 15, 2013 21:59:48 GMT
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Last Edit: Nov 16, 2013 12:30:33 GMT by Oldbus
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Nov 16, 2013 11:06:49 GMT
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Community Contributor of the year - Kevfromwales - Because...well...it's Kev. Where would we be without him?
Forum Contributor Of the Year 2013 - TBA
Most Anticipated Car 2014 - MysteryMachine's "That" Land Rover. I for one can't wait to see what he's got us his sleeve.
RR Build Of the Year 2013 - Rich's MGB
Car Of The Year post-1990 - "That" Cube
Car Of The Year pre-1990 - TBA
RR Photographer of The Year 2013 - TBA
New Video Of The Year 2013 - The Ben Collins RS6 Dockside jobby.
Website/Blog of the year 2013 - No contest, as soon as I see the next installment pop up on the book of Faces I'm there. Pollitt's My Shameful Car History
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Last Edit: Nov 16, 2013 11:07:49 GMT by captainwow
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Nov 16, 2013 15:48:17 GMT
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Community Contributor of the year - KFW - purely for the excellent Tat Auction at the Gathering, great atmosphere and all for a great cause! Forum Contributor Of the Year 2013 - I know it's an easy choice, but over and over again he delivers. Dbizzle for his relentless stream of awesome. The guys obviously committed to the RR cause! Most Anticipated Car 2014 - Ade Brannan's biblical Drifto Capri, long time coming, CAN NOT WAIT to see it finished!  RR Build Of the Year 2013 - tba Car Of The Year post-1990 - 1991 Huxley Volvo 240. Too cool.....  Car Of The Year pre-1990 - autumn 's Stunning Ford Sierra, been following this on Instagram for ages just keeps getting better and better.  RR Photographer of The Year 2013 - tba New Video Of The Year 2013 - tba Website/Blog of the year 2013 - High Top Fade Show Of The Year 2012 - Wheels Day, first time I'd been. Excellent atmosphere and plenty of burnouts!
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Last Edit: Nov 17, 2013 14:43:39 GMT by Robinxr4i
Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Nov 16, 2013 23:46:48 GMT
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Community Contributor of the year - TBA
Forum Contributor Of the Year 2013 - TurboDieselWeasel
New Thread Of The Year 2013 - Cornering HARD - some incredibly cool retro pictures - love it!
Most Anticipated Car 2014 - sierra1off Lotus TTV8 Cortina, (although I think I voted for it last year!)
RR Build Of the Year 2013 - yoeddynz's Viva
Car Of The Year post-1990 - TBA
Car Of The Year pre-1990 - yoeddynz's Viva
RR Photographer of The Year 2013 - TBA
New Video Of The Year 2013 - The Audi Paint ball video
Website/Blog of the year 2013 - TBA
Need to do some searching to fill in the blanks
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Contrary to popular opinion, I do have mechanical sympathy, I always feel sorry for the cars I drive.
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Great nominations so far... Any more for any more? Anyone or anything deserving recognition that isn't getting it yet?
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ThePollitt
Posted a lot
Fix up, look... at that car on eBay!
Posts: 4,696
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Community Contributor of the year - KevFromWales - the auction at the Gathering was no doubt a team effort, but Kev brought it alive and generated so much money for a worthy cause. Gets my vote completely. Forum Contributor Of the Year 2013 - TBA New Thread Of The Year 2013 - TBA Readers Other Modification 2013 - Benzine's 'wheelbarrow stance' because, well, if that's not a fun little insight into what we're all about and how our warped minds work, I don't know what is. Most Anticipated Car 2014 - PhoenixCapri's MK2 Capri because, quite simply, I love a MK2 Capri and this one is being built to an impressive standard. The most radical build? Probably not, but the level of work being put in earns my vote. RR Build Of the Year 2013 - TBA Car Of The Year post-1990 - TBA Car Of The Year pre-1990 - Without any shadow of a doubt, this...  RR Photographer of The Year 2013 - Mystery Machine. Predictable that I'd vote for him? Possibly. Worthy? Most certainly. I've watched Bruce put so much time and effort into perfecting his skill over the last year, making a concious effort to learn and improve despite already being an accomplished 'tog. Most people would get to a point and sit back, but not Bruce. The shoot at Pendine echoes the sentiment. New Video Of The Year 2013 - Ghost of Senna by Honda. This video gave me goosebumps, and I'm not even into F1 all that much. Haunting and impressive in equal measure. Website/Blog of the year 2013 - Another vote for xbolx and his tat blog. When you see it's been updated, you know it's going to be a good read. Show Of The Year 2012 - Classic Motor Show. But only because I only went to that and the Gathering, and I can't vote for the latter. Best Magazine 2012 - Fast Car. Say what you will, but there's plenty of retro content in there and the staff seem to have a genuine interest in it too. Even the modern stuff is worth a read in most cases.
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Nov 19, 2013 10:43:22 GMT
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This will take some thinking about... I'll pop back and fill in the blanks. Community Contributor of the year - the masterminds behind the RRG tat auction - RR's greatest community act of 2013 Forum Contributor Of the Year 2013 - markbognor (& also buzby, who knows everything) New Thread Of The Year 2013 - Mystery Machine's Morning GloryReaders Other Modification 2013 - Most Anticipated Car 2014 - another one for the AB car pix drift Capri! RR Build Of the Year 2013 - Car Of The Year post-1990 - HARDCORE's Audizzle.  DSC_3089 by dbizzle_, on Flickr Car Of The Year pre-1990 - *That* V8 mkI Escort. (With special mention to the Forge Golf, natch. And this supercharged E30.)  DSC_2781 by dbizzle_, on Flickr RR Photographer of The Year 2013 - horney™ - he gives good thread.  IMG_2399.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr New Video Of The Year 2013 - Jaguar's Project 7 - probably the greatest noise anything's ever made. Ever. (Kinda retro, ish.) Website/Blog of the year 2013 - another nom-nom for ThePollitt's rubbish cars Show Of The Year 2013 - I always nominate either the Festival of Speed or the Revival, so this year I'm going with Salon Privé, just for a change Best Magazine 2013 - Probably unfair of me to nominate Retro Cars, so I'll go with Octane. |
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Last Edit: Nov 27, 2013 13:25:44 GMT by dbizzle
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VIP
South East
Posts: 8,293
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Nov 19, 2013 13:59:11 GMT
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Community Contributor of the year - TBA Forum Contributor Of the Year 2013 - TBA New Thread Of The Year 2013 - chevazon's Californication - Trip of DreamsReaders Other Modification 2013 - devilishdesigner's 'BullSh*t BobberMost Anticipated Car 2014 - hanger18's Citroen HY VanRR Build Of the Year 2013 - Oldbus' Mercedes W123 coupe and trailerCar Of The Year post-1990 - TBA Car Of The Year pre-1990 - TBA RR Photographer of The Year 2013 - TBA New Video Of The Year 2013 - Anything from Roadkill from 2013. Website/Blog of the year 2013 - TBA Show Of The Year 2012 - VHRA Pendine Sands Best Magazine 2012 - n/a
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Nov 19, 2013 20:25:27 GMT
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RR Build Of the Year 2013 - it has to be Invision's 'The Next One' for displaying more skills to produce a car from thin air than the rest of us can muster when we have something, anything to start with. Website/Blog of the year 2013 - I don't do blogs because I consider them of more use to the blogger's ego than anyone else (Oooh. Get ME!  )....but Pollitt's Shameful Car History is entertaining and superbly written. Show Of The Year 2013 - NEC Classic Car Show. Well it's the only big show I got to, but it's probably too mainstream for here  |
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Nov 19, 2013 21:23:10 GMT
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Community Contributor of the year kevfromwales for not only running the tat auction at the Gathering, but also instigating it in the first place. Not to mention just being the inimitable Kev. Forum Contributor Of the Year 2013 luckyseven for his excellent show report threads - good photos, an excellent commentary, and the impression that you're being taken on a tour of the show by someone that's spent days preparing his 'bit.' The effort put in is impressive. New Thread Of The Year 2013 A Huge Thank You to the RR community for showing what this place can do when we pull together.  Readers Other Modification 2013 Seth's Assorted diddy engineeringMost Anticipated Car 2014 Frankenhealey's GreenRed GoddessRR Build Of the Year 2013 HARDCORE's Opel Rekord E Belina 2.0S Auto saloon for the make-do-and-mend approach and the rekord number of awful puns. Car Of The Year post-1990 Dunno Car Of The Year pre-1990 Robert Cumberbatch's hardslam-winning Imp Saloon.  RR Photographer of The Year 2013 Dunno. New Video Of The Year 2013 Ferrari 250 Gt Lusso Morning Ritual by Petrolicious: well shot, great sound from the car, and an owner that 'gets' old cars. Website/Blog of the year 2013 Pollitt's Shameful Car History again.  Best Magazine 2012 Predictable, but evo
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Last Edit: Nov 19, 2013 21:24:44 GMT by jrevillug
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Seth
South East
MorrisOxford TriumphMirald HillmanMinx BorgwardIsabellaCombi
Posts: 15,523
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Nov 19, 2013 21:37:15 GMT
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I reserve the right to fill in gaps, change my mind, add others etc, especially as I've gone a bit Datsun. Community Contributor of the year – Forum Contributor Of the Year 2013 – luckyseven has already been mentioned but I'd also like to add ettorebugatti - doesn't post massive quantity but seems to dig out some really great photos and it has struck me that every contribution is well worth looking at. New Thread Of The Year 2013 – chevazon 's CalifornicationReaders Other Modification 2013 - Most Anticipated Car 2014 – hanger18 ’s Citroen HY vanRR Build Of the Year 2013 – tonymk2wagon 's Datsun 120Y estateCar Of The Year post-1990 - Car Of The Year pre-1990 – Snoozin’s Datsun 260C is just, simply, right. And I figure this Datsun Cedric 330c, while not a UK or RR car, should be in with a shout too. RR Photographer of The Year 2013 - horney™New Video Of The Year 2013 – Kenny Brack in a GT40 in the wet at Goodwood. Website/Blog of the year 2013 – Its Just a Question of StyleShow Of The Year 2013 - RetromobileBest Magazine 2013 – C&SC |
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Last Edit: Nov 20, 2013 23:16:06 GMT by Seth
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