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HoTWire Administrator Posts: 27,019	* Retro Rides Best of 2016 *HoTWire @admin
	Feb 12, 2017 15:50:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Apologies for this being a month or so late, various reasons in play, but it is here now! I decided that without the chance of an awards thing in January and to encourage the viewing of this as recognition rather than just picking the best of the best I'd change the format of it. Also I had a way of improving these awards for this year in mind when I made this choice, which I shall fill you in on later. I will also do a little video to go with these to go through them in a little more detail. In the mean time, here is a GREAT selection of threads and people to get to know, add to your bookmarks, and just generally enjoy. Congratulations to everyone that is in these lists, thank you so much for making Retro Rides what it is. Awesome. Favourite thread of the year 1968 Viva HB Patina wagon - yoeddynz retrorides.proboards.com/thread/168297/1968-patina-wagon-which-legal Firefighting. Farming. Life. - westernstar retrorides.proboards.com/thread/186910/firefighting-farming-life 1992 Jaguar XJR-S 6.0 - dme123 retrorides.proboards.com/thread/193990/1992-jaguar-xjr-6 GRIZZ's USA Roadtrip 2016 - Best Trip EVER !!! - grizz retrorides.proboards.com/thread/192803/grizzs-roadtrip-2016-best-trip Tom's beetle engine /UVA fugitive4 - johnthesparky retrorides.proboards.com/thread/189020/toms-beetle-engine-uva-fugitive4 Project Beach Hut :: '89 Talbot Express Pilote Motorhome - delux retrorides.proboards.com/thread/194089/project-talbot-express-pilote-motorhome Mark's BMWs - Mark retrorides.proboards.com/thread/68744/bmw-e21-happy-christmas-2014 My Noble M12 - tuxman retrorides.proboards.com/thread/177085/noble-m12 1986 Rover SD1 3500SE Police Car - jimspolicev8sd1 retrorides.proboards.com/thread/131089/1986-rover-sd1-3500se-police When two petrolheads go to Japan... - quadrifoglio retrorides.proboards.com/thread/193144/when-petrolheads-japan 1959 Ford Thames campervan - kevbarlas retrorides.proboards.com/thread/89224/1959-ford-thames-campervan Forum user of the year grenade @johnnybravo Frankenhealey edk83 adam73bgt pistonpopper grizz SmokeEm bjornagn varelse blackpopracing MonzaPhil sweetpea luckyseven yoeddynz guz Car of the year Atlas Panel van rare rare RARE!!!!!! - voodoo57 retrorides.proboards.com/thread/183335/atlas-panel-van-rare 1994 Nissan Maxima (J30) - Geordie retrorides.proboards.com/thread/185631/1994-nissan-maxima-j30 1953 Anglia - the IVA rebuild is on! - blackpopracing retrorides.proboards.com/thread/36896/1953-anglia-fettleing-lamp-conversions 1953 International HEMI Rat Rod USA Build Thread (and others) - grenade retrorides.proboards.com/thread/184293/1953-international-hemi-build-thread + others 1973 Volvo P1800ES on MX5 chassis with Ford 5L V8 conversion - bjornagn retrorides.proboards.com/thread/179752/1973-volvo-p1800es-chassis-conversion 1951 Mercedes-Benz 170S - Azryael retrorides.proboards.com/thread/187876/1951-mercedes-benz-170s 1972 Mazda Rx2- Complete with Japanese Tinworm Infestation - @johnnybravo retrorides.proboards.com/thread/178941/mazda-complete-japanese-tinworm-infestation 1928 Ford Model A Sedan and others - Dez retrorides.proboards.com/thread/36703/1928-ford-model-sedan-belly + others My Noble M12 - tuxman retrorides.proboards.com/thread/177085/noble-m12 Attempting to build the world's quickest UK road legal Elan - nalesutol retrorides.proboards.com/thread/186907/attempting-build-worlds-quickest-legal 1978 Datsun 280Z - @camershy retrorides.proboards.com/thread/86608/1978-datsun-280z 1968 Beetle. What's left of it. Plus some tubes and 350bhp. - phillipm retrorides.proboards.com/thread/119126/1968-beetle-left-tubes-350bhp 1971 Capri Trackcar - PhoenixCapri retrorides.proboards.com/thread/109581/1971-capri-trackcar-mag-feature 1986 Toyota MR2 - Sweetpea retrorides.proboards.com/thread/149693/1986-toyota-mr2-new-brakes '96 Toyota Celica GT Four - ST205 - Blown_Imp retrorides.proboards.com/thread/123485/96-toyota-celica-st205-update 1979 VW B1 Passat Estate - arsonist retrorides.proboards.com/thread/184246/1979-passat-estate-passed-mot 1967 Covin Nein12 - RetroWarwicK retrorides.proboards.com/thread/151985/1967-covin-nein12 Rotten Lada Riva project - simonh retrorides.proboards.com/thread/184229/lada-riva-project 1929 model A 300tdi - v8jim retrorides.proboards.com/thread/172992/1929-model-300tdi-lives 1993 Litton Corse I - Strato's Replica - Darkspeed retrorides.proboards.com/thread/185484/1993-litton-corse-stratos-replica 1982 Taunus/Cortina 2 door, Estate conversion - Oldbus retrorides.proboards.com/thread/186511/1982-taunus-cortina-estate-conversion Seanyyy White 240Z Readers Other Mod of the year Project Why Not - Stigian retrorides.proboards.com/thread/178869/project-control-wheel-horse-build Caravanning - henry's Revenge retrorides.proboards.com/thread/189480/caravanning Mobility Scooter Turned Soapbox Racer - mikeyp247 retrorides.proboards.com/thread/192391/mobility-scooter-turned-soapbox-racer Letter from Manila - georgeb retrorides.proboards.com/thread/163103/letter-manila-moving-top-tips Honda MadTrax... V Twin MadMax inspired quad build. - Stigian retrorides.proboards.com/thread/189981/honda-madtrax-madmax-inspired-build Kids Mini Bin truck - kevbarlas retrorides.proboards.com/thread/192886/kids-mini-bin-truck Batricar Mobility Scooter with a 390cc twist... LowStandards retrorides.proboards.com/thread/186156/batricar-mobility-scooter-390cc-twist Whew! that was quite a lot! The plan now is to do this each month, which is why I'm a bit annoyed with myself that I was a bit too hectic to do January. I think I can pull something together. I'll start the nominations for things that should get recognition about a week before the end of the month and then do this thread at the start of the next one. Then come December we'll have a pre-made list of things to consider moving up into awards short lists, and they won't all be weighted to things from the end of the year That is the plan anyway. In the mean time, check out all this great content that these lovely people have written on the internet and look out for the video going through these on our youtube channel.
	Last Edit: Feb 12, 2017 15:51:34 GMT by HoTWire Retro Rides Gathering - RR Facebook Page My 1979 Datsun Sunny

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Colonelk Posted a lot Posts: 3,740 Club RR Member Number: 83	* Retro Rides Best of 2016 *Colonelk @colonelk Club Retro Rides Member 83
	Feb 12, 2017 16:24:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	When doing monthly thread recommendations maybe worth doing a post on the facebook group highlighting some (maybe break it down into weekly if there are this many a month) as a way to help drive people to the forum?
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johnthesparky Posted a lot Posts: 3,503 Club RR Member Number: 6	* Retro Rides Best of 2016 *johnthesparky @johnthesparky Club Retro Rides Member 6
	Feb 12, 2017 19:03:07 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Wow! Thanks 😳 I'll have to keep making sure there is something worthy of reading now! We've just talked about it and we'll try to have the engine running by Easter! John


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Geordie North East Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!! Posts: 2,514	* Retro Rides Best of 2016 *Geordie @geordie
	Feb 12, 2017 20:53:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Blimey. I'm shocked, but thrilled, that the Maxima is deemed worthy of a nomination. Thanks.
	CURRENT FLEET '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)

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voodoo57 Club Retro Rides Member That's not 2 metres! come a little...Closer! Posts: 2,768 Club RR Member Number: 137	* Retro Rides Best of 2016 *voodoo57 @voodoo57 Club Retro Rides Member 137
	Feb 12, 2017 21:24:19 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	How nice is that! Thank you very much! I appreciate this!


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DarrenW Global Moderator Der See ruft! Posts: 16,144 Club RR Member Number: 74	* Retro Rides Best of 2016 *DarrenW @darrenw Club Retro Rides Member 74
	Feb 12, 2017 21:25:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Plenty to be catching up with there, I've missed quite a few of those threads!
	>> Classic and Retro Car Keyrings For Sale << >> The Volkswagen Drag Racing Club<<

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adam73bgt Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 4,888 Club RR Member Number: 58	* Retro Rides Best of 2016 *adam73bgt @adam73bgt Club Retro Rides Member 58
	Feb 12, 2017 21:32:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Like the idea to do this sort of thing monthly, I'm sure I can't be the only one who gets to nominations time and has forgotten a load of cool stuff from earlier in the year!
	1973 MG BGT - First car, Long Term Project 2003 Chrysler Crossfire - "Daily Driver" 1979 Kawasaki KZ400 - Bike Resto Project 2001 Nissan Almera - Daily Driver

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Mercdan68 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 9,104 Club RR Member Number: 68	* Retro Rides Best of 2016 *Mercdan68 @forddan68 Club Retro Rides Member 68
	Feb 12, 2017 21:42:34 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	All worthy contenders!!
	Fraud owners club member 2003 W211 Mercedes E class 1998 ex bt fiesta van

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georgeb Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,864	* Retro Rides Best of 2016 *georgeb @georgeb
	Feb 12, 2017 22:55:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I thank yew, and my mother thanks you also! I suppose I ought to thank Mr Duterte and the Philippine nation as well, for providing such a target rich environment. Agree with Adam, especially now the old brainfade kicks in more often. It'll be good to be kept up to date as it were.
	1995 Range Rover P38 4.6 HSE Letter from Manila

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arsonist Part of things Posts: 338	* Retro Rides Best of 2016 *arsonist @arsonist
	Feb 12, 2017 23:05:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Aw shucks! Cheers Although looking at the many other cars of the year, I've no idea how my pile of turd made the list! Thanks nonetheless. Updates coming soon for anyone that's interested
	1979 Mk1 Passat Estate 1.6 LS 1996 Mk3.5 Fiesta 1.3 Classic 1997 Mk1 MX5 1.8i 2005 Mazda 3 TS

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simonh Part of things Posts: 77	* Retro Rides Best of 2016 *simonh @simonh
	Feb 12, 2017 23:37:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	To see the Lada in amongst the likes of the Hemi International trucks, Blackpopracing's. Pop, Dez's creations and the the Covin is pretty amazing. Thanks very much!
	Last Edit: Feb 12, 2017 23:39:11 GMT by simonh

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georgeb Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,864	* Retro Rides Best of 2016 *georgeb @georgeb
	Feb 13, 2017 0:15:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Feb 12, 2017 23:37:10 GMT simonh said: To see the Lada in amongst the likes of the Hemi International trucks, Blackpopracing's. Pop, Dez's creations and the the Covin is pretty amazing. Thanks very much! I think it just demonstrates what a broad and varied range of people and tastes RR represents. Long may it continue to do so!
	1995 Range Rover P38 4.6 HSE Letter from Manila

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SmokeEm South East . Posts: 3,303	* Retro Rides Best of 2016 *SmokeEm @smokeem
	Feb 13, 2017 10:45:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Not really sure why I am on the list but I'm mightily chuffed that I am!
	96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold

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bjornagn Posted a lot Posts: 1,518	* Retro Rides Best of 2016 *bjornagn @bjornagn
	Feb 13, 2017 13:03:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	As a self confessed build-thread junky, I now have a LOT of reading ahead of me as I have been pointed in the direction of a bunch of very interesting builds. At this rate, the Molvo wont ever get finished because I will be on the forum rather than the shop! Thanks for the mention that is some high faluting talent I have been lumped in with.


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grizz Probably posted too much REZIN ROCKIT......🚀 Posts: 28,504	* Retro Rides Best of 2016 *grizz @grizz
	Feb 13, 2017 21:26:23 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thank you all. As mentioned, the appeal is broad, which is why I see this as my forum home.
	1966 Chevy C10 V8 REDNECK EXPRESS. (Restoration now) GRIZZ-POD Build Thread grizzmakes.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-birth-of-grizzmakes.html IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE. .

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pistonpopper Posted hell of a lot Posts: 5,561	* Retro Rides Best of 2016 *pistonpopper @pistonpopper
	Feb 13, 2017 23:27:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thanks chaps, I shall now have to try and write something worth reading!
	www.motorjournal.co.uk www.klunkerz.co.uk

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mikeyp247 Part of things Posts: 294	* Retro Rides Best of 2016 *mikeyp247 @mikeyp247
	Feb 13, 2017 23:54:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Feb 13, 2017 10:45:29 GMT SmokeEm said: Not really sure why I am on the list but I'm mightily chuffed that I am! Same and same. insert bashful emoji here


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Mark Posted a lot Posts: 3,821	* Retro Rides Best of 2016 *Mark @hoobs
	Feb 14, 2017 8:05:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Feb 13, 2017 23:54:49 GMT mikeyp247 said: Feb 13, 2017 10:45:29 GMT SmokeEm said: Not really sure why I am on the list but I'm mightily chuffed that I am! Same and same. insert bashful emoji here As above. Thank you! I thought I may have been boring people with BMW fanboi ramblings?!
	BMW 320d (fridge on wheels)

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	Feb 15, 2017 5:35:50 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thanks for the nominations guys, Really am honoured. Been very quiet of late due to various reasons. Normal service to resume soon...hopefully 😊


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quadrifoglio Part of things Posts: 218	* Retro Rides Best of 2016 *quadrifoglio @quadrifoglio
	Feb 15, 2017 12:06:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Wow, thanks for the mention guys. As others have said, feeling a bit obliged to post some more in the future (which I will happilly do, ofcourse ) [BOOKMARKS thread to read the topics I've missed before]


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