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.
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.