Several people here know that I have been looking for the right Limited for close to a year now. During that time, I've come across quite a few cars...some very nice...others not so. The cars I've come across I've put into a MS Access database which allows a quick comparison between them amongst other things. During the course of my research/hunting, I also came across several threads on this forum and elsewhere of Limited owners lamenting the fact that there is no way to have any sort of an educated discussion about the number of these cars remaining nor the relative occurance of certain colors and options. It seems to me that with the uniqueness of the Limiteds and the fact that each car is basically a one of a kind, someone would have taken the reins and stepped up with a registry for what are some of the most popular cars in the community. Alas, no one has...until today. I didn't want to see my research go to waste. And with so many enthusiastic Limited owners chomping at the bit to help make this project work, I figured I would step up and contribute to the community in some small way. So without further ado, I'm happy to announce the creation of The Turbo Regal Limited Registry. I have more to say about this site but satisfy your urge and go ahead and check it out for a few minutes. Don't forget to come back.
The Turbo Regal Limited Registry
Alright. I hope this is going to suit everyone's needs. There are a few things I am still trying to decide on for the site. But to be honest, I'm a little sick of the recent obsession of developing the site. So I'd really like to take a couple of days (maybe even a week's) break before coming back to finish the site. What I would like to do in the meantime (until I am able to stare at thousands of lines of code for hours on end again with little to no sleep) is start adding cars to the database. This needs to be done anyways. So...
What I need from Limited owners on the site is an e-mail with the following information about your car:
I think that's it. Please send e-mails to dhigson@telusplanet.net. You may not see your car in the registry right away. But I'll keep the gallery current so everyone can see their car and what else is out there while I finish the site over the next week or two.
Finally, while I would appreciate e-mails for those contributing to the registry itself, I would also welcome PMs here with any suggestions on what people would like to see on the site. Although the site is not yet complete, I think you can get a pretty good feel for it which is why I decided to go ahead and publish it tonight.
That's it. Thanks for looking and I look forward to some e-mails.
The Turbo Regal Limited Registry
Alright. I hope this is going to suit everyone's needs. There are a few things I am still trying to decide on for the site. But to be honest, I'm a little sick of the recent obsession of developing the site. So I'd really like to take a couple of days (maybe even a week's) break before coming back to finish the site. What I would like to do in the meantime (until I am able to stare at thousands of lines of code for hours on end again with little to no sleep) is start adding cars to the database. This needs to be done anyways. So...
What I need from Limited owners on the site is an e-mail with the following information about your car:
- Your full name, e-mail address, and a phone contact. The phone contact is optional and won't be posted on the site but will be maintained in the database. Name and e-mail are mandatory.
- The V.I.N. and current mileage of your car.
- The exterior color, landau top color (if applicable), interior type (cloth/leather) and interior color
- The location of the car. No I don't want your address. A state or province will more than suffice to get a feel for where these cars are located.
- A legible photo of the RPO sticker. My current thoughts are that I will not admit a car into the Registry without seeing the RPO sticker. There are a couple of cars in it now with no other information than what I gleaned from a picture of the sticker...it gives me 85% of what we all want to know.
- Your favorite photos of your car. One exterior shot will be the car's album cover in the photo gallery. Pictures of the exterior, the interior, and one of the engine bay are ideal. Undercarriage photos or any others of interest are also welcome. I am considering capping the number for each car at fifteen. I have found more than that to be redundant for the purposes of this site. And of course a picture of the RPO sticker...did I mention that yet?
I think that's it. Please send e-mails to dhigson@telusplanet.net. You may not see your car in the registry right away. But I'll keep the gallery current so everyone can see their car and what else is out there while I finish the site over the next week or two.
Finally, while I would appreciate e-mails for those contributing to the registry itself, I would also welcome PMs here with any suggestions on what people would like to see on the site. Although the site is not yet complete, I think you can get a pretty good feel for it which is why I decided to go ahead and publish it tonight.
That's it. Thanks for looking and I look forward to some e-mails.