So...3+ years of COTM. When can we expect calendars?
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So...3+ years of COTM. When can we expect calendars?
Plenty of representation:
TGO 2017 Car Of The Year (COTY)...
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January 2017***** QwkTrip***** 1989 Firebird (Open Season)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...ml#post6101722
February 2017*****evap305TPI*****1987 IROC-Z (Open Season)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-winner.html
March 2017*****Bob88GTA*****1988 Trans Am GTA (Open Season)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-winner.html
April 2017*****88brp88gta*****1988 GTA (Open Season)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-winner.html
May 2017*****Twin_Turbo*****1987 IROC-Z (Open Season)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...ml#post6132326
June 2017*****Abubaca*****1989 IROC-Z (Open Season)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-winner.html
July2017*****TkernIROC1986*****1989 IROC-Z (Open Season)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-winner.html
August 2017*****Orr89RocZ*****1989 IROC-Z (Open Season)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-winner.html
September 2017*****punkmaster98*****1987 GTA (Open Season)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-winner.html
October 2017*****Mowtown*****1985 IROC-Z (Open Season)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-winner.html
November 2017*****TTOP350*****1989 Formula 350 (Open Season)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-winner.html
December 2017*****Topspeed*****1984 Firebird SE (Wildcard)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-winner.html
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January 2017***** QwkTrip***** 1989 Firebird (Open Season)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...ml#post6101722
February 2017*****evap305TPI*****1987 IROC-Z (Open Season)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-winner.html
March 2017*****Bob88GTA*****1988 Trans Am GTA (Open Season)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-winner.html
April 2017*****88brp88gta*****1988 GTA (Open Season)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-winner.html
May 2017*****Twin_Turbo*****1987 IROC-Z (Open Season)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...ml#post6132326
June 2017*****Abubaca*****1989 IROC-Z (Open Season)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-winner.html
July2017*****TkernIROC1986*****1989 IROC-Z (Open Season)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-winner.html
August 2017*****Orr89RocZ*****1989 IROC-Z (Open Season)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-winner.html
September 2017*****punkmaster98*****1987 GTA (Open Season)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-winner.html
October 2017*****Mowtown*****1985 IROC-Z (Open Season)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-winner.html
November 2017*****TTOP350*****1989 Formula 350 (Open Season)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-winner.html
December 2017*****Topspeed*****1984 Firebird SE (Wildcard)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-winner.html
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So...3+ years of COTM. When can we expect calendars?
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...-car-year.html
TGO 2016 Car Of The Year...
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w_mcvicker January 2016 1989 TTA (Special Edition)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-winner.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-voting.html
I'llrocya February 2016 1984 Z28 H.O. (Old School: 1982-1984)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto-detailing-appearance/728937-february-2016-cotm-winner.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-voting.html
havacamaro March 2016 1986 IROC (IROCs)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-winner.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto-detailing-appearance/729607-march-2016-cotm-voting.html
quadgoat April 2016 1992 Firebird (Banshee: 1991-1992 Firebird)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto-detailing-appearance/731232-april-2016-cotm-winner.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-voting.html
C2YT May 2016 1991 Camaro RS (Base Models)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto-detailing-appearance/732362-may-2016-cotm-winner.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-voting.html
IMISSMY86TA June 2016 1988 Trans Am GTA (Trans Ams)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto-detailing-appearance/733609-june-2016-cotm-winner.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-voting.html
1991vortech335 July 2016 1991 Z28 Convertible (Convertibles)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-winner.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-voting.html
BADNBLK August 2016 1991 Z28 (Open Season)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-winner.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-voting.html
GASPEDDLER September 2016 1989 IROC-Z (Bone Stock)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto-detailing-appearance/736774-september-2016-cotm-winner.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...ng-thread.html
Kymee October 2016 1989 Formula 350 (Formulas)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto-detailing-appearance/737681-october-2016-cotm-winner.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-voting.html
Polo Z03 November 2016 1992 Camaro RS Heritage Edition (1991-92 Camaros)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto-detailing-appearance/738492-november-2016-cotm-winner.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-voting.html
Lonnie P December 2016 1991 Formula (Wild Card)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto-detailing-appearance/739219-december-2016-cotm-winner.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-voting.html
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w_mcvicker January 2016 1989 TTA (Special Edition)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-winner.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-voting.html
I'llrocya February 2016 1984 Z28 H.O. (Old School: 1982-1984)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto-detailing-appearance/728937-february-2016-cotm-winner.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-voting.html
havacamaro March 2016 1986 IROC (IROCs)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-winner.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto-detailing-appearance/729607-march-2016-cotm-voting.html
quadgoat April 2016 1992 Firebird (Banshee: 1991-1992 Firebird)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto-detailing-appearance/731232-april-2016-cotm-winner.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-voting.html
C2YT May 2016 1991 Camaro RS (Base Models)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto-detailing-appearance/732362-may-2016-cotm-winner.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-voting.html
IMISSMY86TA June 2016 1988 Trans Am GTA (Trans Ams)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto-detailing-appearance/733609-june-2016-cotm-winner.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-voting.html
1991vortech335 July 2016 1991 Z28 Convertible (Convertibles)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-winner.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-voting.html
BADNBLK August 2016 1991 Z28 (Open Season)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-winner.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-voting.html
GASPEDDLER September 2016 1989 IROC-Z (Bone Stock)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto-detailing-appearance/736774-september-2016-cotm-winner.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...ng-thread.html
Kymee October 2016 1989 Formula 350 (Formulas)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto-detailing-appearance/737681-october-2016-cotm-winner.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-voting.html
Polo Z03 November 2016 1992 Camaro RS Heritage Edition (1991-92 Camaros)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto-detailing-appearance/738492-november-2016-cotm-winner.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-voting.html
Lonnie P December 2016 1991 Formula (Wild Card)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto-detailing-appearance/739219-december-2016-cotm-winner.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...tm-voting.html
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So...3+ years of COTM. When can we expect calendars?
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...-car-year.html
You guys wanted it. And now the time has come to vote for our 2015 COTY.
*EDIT*
In posts #2 and #3 are links to the **WINNER** Threads so you can get a more detailed look at this year's winners before casting your vote.
January 2015 Winner - Base Models
John in RI 1984 Berlinetta
February 2015 Winner - Open Season
Dyno Dave 43 1988 Trans Am
March 2015 Winner - Special Edition
Attachment 322554
Kymee 1989 Trans Am GTA SE (Turbo Trans Am)
April 2015 Winner - Open Season
Attachment 322555
Sickness91Z28 1991 Z28
May 2015 Winner - Power Adders
89JYTurbo 1989 IROC
June 2015 Winner - Open Season
IROCNParts 1991 Players Camaro
July 2015 Winner - Open Season
1986Z28OWNER 1986 Z28
August 2015 Winner - Bone Stock
Chazman 1989 IROC
September 2015 Winner - Open Season
NORTz89 1989 IROC
October 2015 Winner - Open Season
12welvemonkeys 1988 Formula 350
November 2015 Winner - Open Season
EV305tpi 1992 Z28 Z03/1LE
December 2015 Winner - Open Season
J.C. Denton 1992 Firebird
*EDIT*
In posts #2 and #3 are links to the **WINNER** Threads so you can get a more detailed look at this year's winners before casting your vote.
January 2015 Winner - Base Models
John in RI 1984 Berlinetta
February 2015 Winner - Open Season
Dyno Dave 43 1988 Trans Am
March 2015 Winner - Special Edition
Attachment 322554
Kymee 1989 Trans Am GTA SE (Turbo Trans Am)
April 2015 Winner - Open Season
Attachment 322555
Sickness91Z28 1991 Z28
May 2015 Winner - Power Adders
89JYTurbo 1989 IROC
June 2015 Winner - Open Season
IROCNParts 1991 Players Camaro
July 2015 Winner - Open Season
1986Z28OWNER 1986 Z28
August 2015 Winner - Bone Stock
Chazman 1989 IROC
September 2015 Winner - Open Season
NORTz89 1989 IROC
October 2015 Winner - Open Season
12welvemonkeys 1988 Formula 350
November 2015 Winner - Open Season
EV305tpi 1992 Z28 Z03/1LE
December 2015 Winner - Open Season
J.C. Denton 1992 Firebird
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Re: So...3+ years of COTM. When can we expect calendars?
I would love to purchase a calendar. There are many great looking vehicles on this site worthy of the recognition. Some of the shots I've seen are poster worthy. I had one made in 24x36 of a gathering I attended.
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I agree, there are some incredible cars on this site.
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holy smokes!! where was that? I am in NJ also and would LOVE to hangout with a group of cars like that
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Re: So...3+ years of COTM. When can we expect calendars?
^^^That IS an excellent picture^^^. And poster worthy.
As for the calendar, while I haven't investigated, it can't be all that difficult to have a hundred or so cranked out. Surely someone on this site is involved in the printing business.
As for the calendar, while I haven't investigated, it can't be all that difficult to have a hundred or so cranked out. Surely someone on this site is involved in the printing business.
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Re: So...3+ years of COTM. When can we expect calendars?
For what it's worth, I've initiated discussions with a local printing shop.
I've requested a quote for 50 -100 units with pictures selected from the COTM postings above.
I have no idea what to expect and am not committed to anything other than this preliminary investigation.
What would YOU pay for a calendar?
I've requested a quote for 50 -100 units with pictures selected from the COTM postings above.
I have no idea what to expect and am not committed to anything other than this preliminary investigation.
What would YOU pay for a calendar?
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If you're taking photos that others have created and are using them to sell a calendar, make sure you have the original photographer's permission first.
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I don't think it's terribly expensive...a guy I used to work with had some made a few years back and gave them out to his favorite forklift people, lol. We used to haul behr paint for home depot and he took a nice pic of his kenworth at 12 different stores and handed a calendar to all 12 receiving departments. Was actually pretty cool.
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Solid advice. This is a case where doing something nice for people can turn in to a nightmare without proper precautions.
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I tried something similar years ago with TGO tshirts and it WAS a nightmare. You can't please everyone and it becomes a lot of work dealing with the printer, collecting money from the thousands that said they'd buy, but then don't, packing/labelling, getting to the post office to ship, hoping they get delivered without being damaged, etc.
Secondly, the photos seen on the screen might look great, but you can't take these pics and enlarge them to calendar size and expect them to look good. The on screen DPI might be 72, and you need at least 300 DPI for a printable image. So, now you would need to get high resolution, original images from the owners.
Secondly, the photos seen on the screen might look great, but you can't take these pics and enlarge them to calendar size and expect them to look good. The on screen DPI might be 72, and you need at least 300 DPI for a printable image. So, now you would need to get high resolution, original images from the owners.
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Great idea! I belong to a couple of Firebird groups on Facebook and won COTM twice in two groups.
In December, the admin took the photos to a place, had them done in a week, and sold them for $20 shipped. WalMart even does it. A couple hundred calender's produced. Pricing and shipping was figured so there was no profit to be made.
In December, the admin took the photos to a place, had them done in a week, and sold them for $20 shipped. WalMart even does it. A couple hundred calender's produced. Pricing and shipping was figured so there was no profit to be made.
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In addition to the cautionary tales above (and the successful ones too), anything I could manage probably wouldn't get completed until March. My newly revised work schedule will now take me away for three weeks out of the month and that leaves little time to coordinate something like this.
Still, I'll follow through with the printer and see how things shape up.
If I kept the print run to 50 copies, I would think that those would sell.
Still, I'll follow through with the printer and see how things shape up.
If I kept the print run to 50 copies, I would think that those would sell.
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Re: So...3+ years of COTM. When can we expect calendars?
I'm bringing up this old thread because I love this idea!!!
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I would also love to buy one, but I feel terrible for the person who tries to do this for the site. So much small stuff and work that adds up. Would be easier if someone had their own print shop.
And Im not condoning stealing photos or anything but....if people really wanted one there are “make your own calendar” sites online and a 1 off for yourself would be no problem.
And Im not condoning stealing photos or anything but....if people really wanted one there are “make your own calendar” sites online and a 1 off for yourself would be no problem.
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Re: So...3+ years of COTM. When can we expect calendars?
A couple of things have happened since I started this thread.
The first being, as it has been suggested just recently, that a calendar can be produced without a whole lot of input from any potential author. I've been informed that there are a number of online options that will help create whatever it is that you're after. I can't say that I'm familiar with any of them. Which leads me to...
I find now that, after a couple of changes in my working schedule, there is no longer the time available for me to pursue such an endeavor.
Does that mean it's dead in the water? Not necessarily. But the prospects of anything emerging in time for the new year are remote.
Thanks for the interest just the same.
On a side note, what would YOU pay for a ThirdGen calendar? Perhaps that might generate interest from another party.
The first being, as it has been suggested just recently, that a calendar can be produced without a whole lot of input from any potential author. I've been informed that there are a number of online options that will help create whatever it is that you're after. I can't say that I'm familiar with any of them. Which leads me to...
I find now that, after a couple of changes in my working schedule, there is no longer the time available for me to pursue such an endeavor.
Does that mean it's dead in the water? Not necessarily. But the prospects of anything emerging in time for the new year are remote.
Thanks for the interest just the same.
On a side note, what would YOU pay for a ThirdGen calendar? Perhaps that might generate interest from another party.
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