February 13 was CC’s sixth birthday, and it’s become our tradition to celebrate it by acknowledging our contributors. CC would never have gotten this far without them, and I mean that most sincerely and literally: There’s no way I would have been able to keep the site going had it not been for the hundreds of contributors over these six long years.
As you may have noticed, some contributors have become regulars (authors) while others come and go. That’s all in the ebb and flow of things, and as we say in Eugene, it’s all good. Well, as long as new contributors step forward to replace the ones that have left, which mostly is what keeps happening, as if by magic.
But we always welcome new contributors; it’s not nearly as daunting as it might look. Got interesting old photographs? Do you post your finds at the Cohort, but would like a larger audience? Got a COAL series to share? Something else? Do let us know, via the Contact form.
Meanwhile, here’s the names of those that contributed in 2016. It’s a bit of a challenge keeping track of everyone, and if I forgot you, let me know.
Editors and Authors:
Aaron65, B24R, Barry Koch, Big Paws, Brendan Saur, Chris M., Daniel Stern, David Saunders, Don Andreina, Doug D, Ed Snitkoff, Ed Stembridge, Eric703, GN, Imperialist, Jason Shafer, Jim Grey, Jim Cavanaugh, Jim Brophy, Jim Klein, Johannes Dutch John875, Joseph Dennis, Gerardo Solis, Perry Shoar, Robert Kim, Robert Swartz, Roger Carr, Tatra87, Tom Halter, William Stopford, Wolfgang, Yohai,
Contributors:
Carey Haubrick, Chris O’Bryant, Evan Reisner, Garry M., GGH06, Joseph of Eldorado, Mark Borcherding, Matt Spencer, Maya Byrne, Nigel Tate, orangechallenger, pikesta, Rivera Notario, Rubens, Spridget, Stanislav A., tbm3fan, Thomas Kreutzer,
COALmen:
just plain joe, MagnumSRT8Brian, mcheath, rlplaut, Michael Ionno, saabaru, Stephen Hackett, Wolfgang,
I hope you’ll join me in thanking them all!
A hearty Thank You to all who have provided the great content here. As one whose life has gotten in the way of contributing at the pace of prior years, I greatly appreciate that others have stepped up and kept bringing us great stuff to read every day.
And thanks to the Boss – the forum you have provided here has been invaluable to me in developing a talent that I had no idea that I had (and that others may still have no idea that I have. 🙂 ) You have a thankless job here in keeping the cats herded and the chutes full, so let me add a Thank You to you as well!
Thanks to everyone who writes here…. I always find CC interesting reading.
I learn so much about old cars I never knew existed from the authors -and the commenters too –
“Ask the man who owns one”
Thank you all for a fascinating, informative and most of all fun site!
A huge toast to everyone who makes CC the best treasure of the Internet. It’s still a big itch of mine to write an article for you. I’ve only been with you guys since 2015, but heck, I find myself reading old articles everytime!
Thanks to all the writers (and commenters) for making this such a great site, and a HUGE thanks to Paul for making it all possible. I feel very lucky to have the opportunity to contribute here and be a part of this interesting, eclectic, friendly and totally entertaining community.
Thank you…thank you…thank you. All of you, for all you do.
Especially to you, Paul, for your level head and even hand.
Always something entertaining, informative, even thought provoking on CC. Looking forward to another great year.
Hear, hear!
Thanks to all of you for the great reading!
Paul,
Thank you for the many hours of enjoyment and information I enjoy while browsing your site each and every day.
First of all, thanks to Paul for providing me with a venue (and helpful editing!) for my work.
Second, thanks to the readers for reading, enjoying, and commenting upon my work.
Some of my friends have asked why I write for this site without pay. Why? Because I *enjoy* it!
Here’s hoping 2017 brings me the opportunity to make the leap from “contributor” to “author”!
Thanks to all of you who contributed! I slip in here several times a day while at the office, and so often the astute, well written articles turn my day around. Long may Curbside Classics reign!
Thanks, and thank you, too!
Thanks to you who are doing the heavy lifting here, I appreciate the opportunity to contribute in my small way.
Not to turn this into a mutual admiration society, but as a relatively new author, I have found the support and feedback of the readership here to be immensely gratifying. The continued support of readers and commenters makes me to strive to contribute as high of quality of content as I can muster. I’ve got a lot of good “in depth” and tech pieces in the pipeline for later this year that I think everyone will enjoy.
Like many contributors, I started out as a commenter here, after fleeing the politically loaded battlegrounds that TTAC, Jalopnik, and other auto sites seem to be turning into. It really is all about the cars here, and not the clickbait.
CC very much follows Paul’s lead, and has an easy going “guys hanging around the campfire talking about cars” vibe that I hope it never loses.
I had originally signed up just to be a COALer, but I found the process to be so enjoyable and rewarding that I decided to try to contribute at least one additional post per week.
Anyone who is on the fence about contributing should go ahead and take the plunge. I’m very glad I did. Every car does indeed have a story, and it should be our goal to tell them all!
If there could be an actual campfire at the next CC meetup that would be awesome..
This.
I’m so glad I came upon this site to learn and enjoy from what is presented to readers.
First, thank you Paul for creating CC. Your idea has touched many people around the world in many ways. Thank you to those who have taken the time to write features many of you are very talented at the keyboard. I’m grateful to have shared a handful of stories at this point and hope to pass along a few more.
Sometimes sitting in front of the iPad or my old PC and reading the features or readers comments, I feel like I’m among friends. Its nice to step into the past once in a while and relive what once was, especially things automotive.
Thanks for all the great articles and the great variety! I always learn something new and interesting every day.
Woohoo!
Now that I finally have a functioning computer again, I can continue my Volkswagen chronicles on here and be on that list once again.
I’m certain I speak for my fellow writers when I say it’s a privilege to be here. Thanks to you, Paul , for bringing so much pleasure to so many.
To Paul and everyone who contributes here, thank you very much! This site is my favorite auto site and is my first stop, taught me things about cars I had never even thought ask about, and evoked long forgotten memories. Also, the variety of transportation posts is a plus. I look forward to many more years of CC.
I can only echo what others have said – great site! Thanks to everyone who’s contributed and to Paul for creating this automotive playground.
….And thank you for hosting the motley & global CC crowd. A truly unique and civilized place to hang out, I enjoy being a small part of it.
Right now I pretty much ran out of stock. But the new CC-Outdoor season is about to start, last week spring was in the air. Never mind it lasted only a few days.
Here’s a leftover from last year’s season; DAF Torpedo hauling Frog DAF.
Happy Birthday to CC!
Thanks to Paul, the contributors and my fellow commentors for making this THE most entertaining and informative car site going.
In a way, CC brings a little sunshine every day.
This brings to mind these famous words from Steve Martin: “A day without sunshine is like… night!” 😉
Many thanks for all who contribute here, the commentors and especially to Paul for the hours of work he has put into this terrific site.
CC has long been a welcome reprieve from the ongoing stresses of life as well as gaining insight from others. Tom Halter’s statement about a big, virtual campfire is very apt.
+1
To all the contributors out there toiling away on their keyboard: keep up the great work.
To Paul: Thank you for making it all possible.
A great site and thank you to Paul and all the contributors. Fascinating articles and a great part of the morning breakfast and coffee routine.
Thanks again!
Thanks to all of our intrepid contributors and to our fearless leader Paul! I have been making almost daily visits to CC since the beginning. I don’t comment much, mainly because someone has already said what I was thinking, but I thoroughly enjoy the write-ups about our beloved Curbside Classics!
Thank you, gentlemen, and happy anniversary!
It was a great pleasure spending every moment on CC pages, and no one knows how many times it made my day.
Thank you, Paul, for showing new ways to look at cars, market and industry.
Thanks to all the editors and contributors for sharing incredible pictures and stories from around the globe, I hope I’ll join you soon in that effort.
Take care and see you tomorrow! Every day is a CC day.
Thanks to Paul, all the contributors, and the commentariat. This is one of the best comment sections anywhere.
The friendliest site online. Y’all rock. Humbled to be on this list.
As others have said earlier today, it is a privilege to be part of such a friendly global group of very different individuals who are brought together by a powerful common interest. My own contributions have been on hold for months because of new obligations occupying my time, and a temporary lack of encounters with good subject matter, but I promise to come back with some interesting and unusual items in the near future.
I’m proud to be part of the CC family for a little over a year here. It’s nice to just get away from the mess of the world and just hang out in a place where a common interest is the topic. I have yet to contribute something else, but hopefully, an idea comes into my head that I can write about and share with this site.
In a lot of ways, this reminds me of the best parts of going to grade school. We don’t care about extraneous crap, we don’t care if we disagree, we don’t care about any of the stuff that plagues the real world. We all have one thing in common, and we’re all friends because of it. In the chaotic times we live in, sometimes its nice to be a part of something so simple.
As always, I’m eternally grateful for fining CC and becoming part of this wonderful world. Writing for CC and always being on the hunt for cars to photograph has truly allowed me to express me love for “ordinary” cars and have a lot of fun doing so.
Thank you to all my fellow editors, authors, contributors, photographers, and positive/constructive commentators, for helping keep CC a full, exciting, and inclusive club!
Happy 6th birthday and thanks for all the wonderful content here. This and that “other” site are my go-to’s every day!
Thanks to each and every one of you. Also many thanks to Paul or whoever edits the comments. One of the great plusses of CC other than the subject matter is the lack of snarky comments. Way too many otherwise fun sites have been ruined by trolls who make the site simply unpleasant. Lets all work together to make sure that does not happen here.
Seconded. A couple of “to remain nameless” sites I’ll never visit again on an ever growing list it seems.
I can always bank on coming here and enjoying the articles and commentary and the lack of trolling.
I too would like to thank everyone who contributes to Curbside Classic, and especially to Paul who keeps the whole thing going. This is the one website that I absolutely, positively must visit on a daily basis, and sometimes several times a day. I have been a “car guy” for a long time, and still I learn new things here on a weekly basis. I also appreciate that the people here are respectful of one another and don’t let disagreements turn into personal attacks. There are several web sites I used to frequent that I had to leave behind because the discourse just got too toxic.
My intent is to revisit my COAL series and bring it to a conclusion, as there are still thirty plus years of cars to write about. The problem, besides my inherent laziness, is that some thirty years ago I got married and became prosperous enough to purchase new, or at least newish, cars. This combination has resulted in fewer adventures and the cars have been more reliable. After one reaches a certain point in life trying to coax a dead car back to life at the side of the road in the dark sort of loses its appeal. Perhaps I will just summarize most of the remaining vehicles with a couple of paragraphs or so.
Wow six years old already, thanks all the writers and contributors for making my daily visit enjoyable, still the best old car site on the web.
Thank you. I’m very grateful for the efforts made to create and curate this site, it’s a great resource and a welcome diversion
Yes indeed, THANK YOU ALL for giving me a happy spot to visit each day. There is always something here to bring a smile to the face of anyone: car lover, plane lover, train lover, truck lover, bike lover, and even the lawnmower lover. 🙂
Thanks to all the contributors and to Paul for being the ringmaster of this particular circus! I really appreciate being able to take part in the richly informative and friendly community that has been built here. Great work everyone, keep it up!
Thanks for the recognition, Paul, and thanks for keeping it going, I know it is far from easy at times.
Thanks also to those who have taken up some of the writing, every new viewpoint is interesting in a different way. Also thanks to those who comment with their own viewpoints and/or knowledge, it’s a big part of the attraction and charm of the place. And finally thanks to those many others for just reading, it’s gratifying to realize that there are actually people out there that read these words and view these pictures that are put together by complete amateurs, some of which don’t even have English as their first (or perhaps even second I’d venture) language.
Since becoming immersed in another house makeover project it’s been tough to read everything in a timely manner, let alone write and comment, nevertheless the camera is usually with me and notes are being made for potential future writings on time allows again…The goal is to get this project finished in time for the Detroit Meetup!
Happy 6th!
Thanks for the thanks, Paul & Co. I share Evan Reisner’s sentiment: Yeah, maybe I could get paid for some of this what I’ve written for CC, but money’s not the only currency; enjoyment counts, too.
Thanks to all Curbivores for their efforts and insights, and apologies for not being as active in recent months.
And thanks most of all to Paul for creating and maintaining the environment for us to do this
Thanks everyone for contributing to Paul’s site, I’ve been following CC since 2010 and the lack of snark and the comments of so many like minded people has been great over the years. The site has been a great escape from the bare faced monkey show of late which is really too painful to pay a lot of attention to. CC rules!
I would also like to thank Paul for you opportunity to write here and share some CCs from the other side of the globe- Israel.
And thank you, the readers and commentators for reading and sharing your opinions and views about my posts. You’re always welcome.
Lastly, a very big Thanks for the other writers/ authors/ contributors. I’ve learned so much from many of you, things I’m sure I wouldn’t have read in other websites or any written media.
So Toda Raba (that’s “thanks very much” in Hebrew…).
Reading, learning from, and writing for CC are all highlights of my week on the regular. Thank you, Paul, and everyone for making it the forum that it is.
And, I “37th” that emotion. Paul has to sometimes look at us authors as unruly children who, when we aren’t acting out, are finding new ways to muck up the proper functioning of WordPress. I was a big fish in a small pond before I got here, the guy the outsiders went to for automotive trivia. When I came here, it was like the time I went out for little league and ended up just missing the age limit, being thrown in with boys to men. There is so much knowledge in our family, and so much enthusiasm for wheeled vehicles, it’s like nothing else around. And our “Dad” in Oregon keeps his administration running like the proverbial, “well oiled machine”. Thank you Paul, and thank you, Family.
Many thank s to Paul and all the contributors! The enjoyment I have received from the authors as well as the comments continues to inspire my love of the automobile, and it’s history. Good work! It is appreciated!
Many thanks to you all. This site is just about the definitive old car site for me. The personal stories and backgrounds, the analysis and historical detail is platinum grade.
Such premium suppliers of content for my daily fix. Nice balance to my daily global financial collapse doom porn.
You all keep me sane !
Very late seeing this, but thanks so much to everyone who contributes here and makes this site a daily must-visit. And the biggest thanks to Paul for creating this community and making sure it stays the friendly, welcoming place it is, with a true diversity of viewpoints.
I had planned to make some regular contributions following the end of my COAL series, but life got in the way–I fully intend to change that this year. My hat is off and my admiration is great for those who find the time for multiple articles each month or even week!