I purposely left off “New” from the title because Perry has actually been CC’s Acting Executive Editor for a couple of months now. But it’s time to go public, and give Perry the recognition he deserves for his role in keeping the CC ship on a steady course: making sure we have a steady flow of content, editing posts, as well as writing his own insightful articles. So no real changes from the status quo, and I’ll still be around as always. But Perry taking on the front line responsibilities is allowing me to finally really focus on some other long-neglected projects over the summer.
Like finally finishing up this new house I started on over a year and a half ago. After the guy that was helping me build left last September, I did manage to paint the exterior and put up the cedar siding on the top, and the inside is painted. But then it came to a crashing stop, and has been neglected all winter. I haven’t been sitting on my butt the whole time, as I also just finished up a renovation on one of my rentals. But it’s time to get this one wrapped up and earning some rent, finally. I’ll do a post on some of its unusual construction details later.
The kind of work I do outside of CC is not very compatible to blogging, as I’m away from my PC; a desk job with the ability to shift back and forth would have been a better fit. But this work does me allow to fully dedicate myself in the winter months, while the rent checks just roll in…
So at least until the rains reappear in earnest, I’ll be posting mostly shorter pieces. It’s very gratifying to see CC doing so well even without my full-time involvement, and to see what a large cadre of excellent Contributors have appeared, almost as if by magic!
Almost exactly three years ago, I first put out a call for help. Little did I envision that the response would be; never mind growing into such an extensive list of regular and occasional Contributors, with such a wide variety of backgrounds and interests. They, along with Perry appearing seemingly out of nowhere, has fulfilled my long-held goal of making CC sustainable for me, which of course means for you too. It was simply too overwhelming to carry alone.
Thank you again for all of you; readers, Contributors/Editors, and Perry, for making CC the success it has become. And be assured that our coverage will continue to be balanced: American-foreign; older-newer; love-hate; Broughams-strippers; Greatest Hits-Deadly Sins; trucks, cars, planes, trains and anything else that catches our interest. We know will never make everyone happy all the time with our our content choices, but every car has a story, so that means CC and Perry will continue to cast a very wide web. Thanks for sharing the CC feast, even if some of what is served up isn’t exactly to your liking. I know car guys have strong feelings about their favorites, but then taking a polite little bite instead never hurts. Or just passing on the dish without complaining.
I’m headed off for a short vacation tonight knowing CC is in good hands all the way around. Now that’s a restful thought to leave on…
Perry-
Congratulations on the offical recognition. I know the hours you’ve already logged for this site, and I can assure everyone that Perry has taken on a responsibility that is arduous, time consuming, and most of all thankless.
So I encourage everyone to take this opportunity to say thanks. It may be the only encouragement Perry gets this month!
D/S
Seconded! Thanks for keeping CC CC, Perry. I plan on submitting more material when time allows, but we all know how THAT goes.
Time to sweep the moss off the roof.
Thank’s for keeping CC alive Paul, I know with all your rentals and construction projects you are really busy. I have been a fan since I found you at TTAC before you went solo. I was lurking the first day your site started. I don’t know how you have had the determination to keep CC happening, but I sure appreciate it. Whenever crap life throws at me get’s me down, this is my escape. And Perry has been doing a great job! His writing style is entertaining and well structured, not like my paperback porn without the sex writing ability! Whatever you pay him.he is well worth it! Long live CC!
Thanks for all you’ve done to CC, Paul and to Perry for keeping it going so well.
Wouldn’t be possible without you guys and all the excellent contributors.
Hope to join the ranks some day, but until then, I’ll continue enjoying the unique new content that pops up daily.
Hope it’s just a short vacation 😛
Congrats on the ‘official’ recognition, Perry. I think Paul chose well, since the tone of CC has stayed pretty consistent. Ive been hooked ever since I discovered this forum.
Hooray for Perry! Now let’s see the company car that comes with such an honoured position…
Would it be unkind to remark how appropriate it is that Perry’s official portrait is taken underwater? Thought so, but all old car owners know that feeling.
Ray Mariozzi’s 63 Dart?
The Dartre is dead… long live the Dartre!
Congratulations on the official recognition, Perry. Maybe one day I might get around to contributing one of the 200 articles I’ve already written in my head.
“Now let’s see the company car that comes with such an honoured position…” So that’s what REALLY happened to Stephanie’s Forester.
Enjoy it in good health Perry and keep up the good work.
Thanks to both Paul and Perry for this site that lets me break away from reality for a few minutes every day. Congrats and good luck, Perry!
Three cheers for both of you, Perry and Paul! I’ve been around pretty much since the beginning of CC, and certainly intend to continue hanging out here.
I’ve been a fan of Perry’s writing since his first article here at CC. Congrats, Perry!
Congrats Perry. I think Paul should issue you a triple green 1971 Ford LTD as a company car.
Congrats to Perry on a job well done. Congrats to Paul for finding such a good helper! I look forward to the continued existence of CC for the foreseeable future!
Congrats, and thanks for the help…
Hopefully this will give Paul the time he needs to really focus on classic busses and commercial trucks 🙂
Congratulations Perry. Thanks Paul for keeping this going and for all the help you were to me when I was submitting articles.
Wishing you all the best, Paul and Perry. Although my contributions to CC have been sporadic lately, it’s been a privilege to help out, and I will continue to be at your service.
Let us savor a well-deserved moment of self-congratulation; our collective labors of love on behalf of CC have produced what I believe is the best damn car site on the Web. Without mentioning any names, the comments sections of several other sites are replete with meanness, rudeness and ad hominem attacks. Their absence here bespeaks the intelligence, civility and camaraderie of our commentariat.
What is really interesting here is how the site has evolved. Imagine a site where lots of people volunteer their time doing something they love and doing it in a positive manner. That’s really cool and the good vibe has never left CC. Maybe in the summer I will post some more pieces.
Congratulations to Perry and best to Paul. I have enjoyed Perry’s contributions to the site since he started.
And here is a “thank you” form one of your newer readers. This site has become one of my favorite pass times. It beats all car related TV shows (almost anything does) and it beats what classic car magazines can offer and there are some good ones out there!
The variety is unmatched and there are always interesting comments to be read. I am so glad that I followed a picture of a Renault R4 that I found with google. It took me to a junk yard out take on Curbside Classics. I am hooked.
Good news !
CC is a needed daily car-doze.
Thank you all !
All aboard and let’s keep this thing rolling….
Congratulations Perry, and great move Paul. I am very pleased to see this happen.
I enjoy that both of you can still bring your expertise, focus and interests to the blog.
And I’ve enjoyed the new topics that Perry has introduced. Particularly, the vintage road tests, and his interest in Japanese autos. I look forward to the bright future of CC.
Best wishes to both of you!
Perry, Paul, congratulations! I appreciate the insight and opinions on such a wide array of vehicles plus the Automotive Histories and Deadly Sins…the vintage road tests and other magazine reprints…and so on. Plus the commentariat keeps it lively!
Paul, hope you get your reno done on time and under budget…I’ve already blown both wide open on my Never-Ending Whole-House Reno but wife and I are finally starting to see an end in sight…fulfilling a 25 year dream. Then it’s off to fulfill another long held dream…the ’57 Handyman.
Congrats Perry! I’ve been a CC reader since Paul began writing at TTAC and it is great to see this site grow and progress.
Put me down as appreciating the tone of both the articles and the commenters as well. To a great extent CC follows Father Flanagan’s creed that there is no such thing as a bad boy; at CC there is no such thing as a bad car. We can point how how terrible a car may have been when it was new and question the company for having built it but as time passes we have to give even the lousiest car some respect for having avoided the crusher and still being around.
The world is a more interesting place with old cars in it and CC is the place to come to learn more about them and celebrate them.
Thank you both Paul and Perry for keeping up My favorite Website online for over three years. Every day I enjoy what new articles there are, and the commentaries and other contributers do such a great job providing us THE MOST ENTERTAINING car reading anywhere.
Thank you all. Keep it up , I Love it. You are all doing a great job.
I love the slant on finding what is great and special about even the most ordinary out there. It’s great to see and read about the unheralded cars, see them get their due, and just desserts as well. Good to read both how loved and what dislikes some of us have with each one. Always also enjoy hearing that someone else has been hung up on what specific detail has prevented someone else from embracing each entry.
Reading these past few days about the Lincolns and last night the Le Sabre was just what I needed after a couple of long days.
I can’t tell you how much I appreciate this site, and the pleasure it gives me even on days when everything else seems superficial, redundant or boring.
Thank You all. Good luck finishing up that House Paul. That Porch looks like a great place to relax with an Ice Tea or beverage of your choice. Solid looking house as well.
Congrats Perry and thank you Paul. I’ve been reading CC since it was a thing at TTAC, the best thing about TTAC actually. Glad that it is on solid footing for the future.
A late but still hearty congrats to Perry. Thanks so much for the much-needed help.
I’ve enjoyed your articles so far perry. Congrats.
I hope to contribute more and be more of a regular in the near future.
Congrads, Perry, and many thanks to you, Paul for your love of labor on keeping it going. I love this site. Keep up the good work!
Congratulations!
Congrats and thanks to both of you for making this site great! I’ve only recently started reading/commenting but the site has already become a favorite and I enjoy every time a new article pops up. Keep up the good work, indeed!
congrats perry.you look a lot like my cousin in Tehran.good luck to you.
The best man for the job. AWESOME.
Congratulations, Perry. Thanks to both you and Paul for making this site such an enjoyable and informative source of information.
I’m SOOOOOO bogged down lately at work and I’m catching up on my missed CCs! Congrats Perry (and Paul) – you both are tops!
I’m so flattered by all these comments, guys. I am late in responding because, well, compliments make me blush. But for those of you who like my work, be advised that all of your input has made the standard high, both in your comments and in the articles you’ve contributed.
Thanks for making me work hard–I truly love it!