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Update #2: I’m going to try using another service, Zazzle. The calendars are more expensive, but hopefully they’ll help avoid the hassles that selling on Cafe Press entails. Plus I’ve enabled the customize options, which means if you really want to, you can exchange one (or more!) of the calendar images for your own car.

2013 XKEdata Fundraising Calendar by carcrux

2013 XKdata Fundraising Calendar by carcrux

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The server this site’s database feeds from has corrupted the tables on this site a few times today, so we’re restoring the database onto a new server. That means, however, we’re going to lose today’s entries. Paul may be able to recreate them from his stash. Sorry about any hassles!

I’m going to have to do what many  other sites on the web do, which is repress and delete all comments which are critical of any dealer or individual. Some dealers are great, but many are pretty shady and when people have bad experiences and post here, I’m the one who has to deal with the endless threats of lawsuit. So if you see any comments which say things like “dealer x stole my money” or “dealer y lied about this car” or “person z is lying about this” please let me know, I will delete them.

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If you have a few moments, it would be helpful if you could fill out a survey about your use of the site(s). I’m working on a redesign to present information and searches in a cleaner way, as well as updating the look of the site a bit, and would like to know how you view the various data sites.

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I hadn’t had a chance to look at this site on an iPad or other tablet, and I’ve made a few changes to better accommodate smaller browsers. I removed some little-used items from the left nav, removed the overlay on the slideshow on the front page, consolidated the sponsor box and share box a bit, and made it so the right nav menu actually works in safari.

I today was threatened with the police, a targeted negative publicity campaign against the site, and legal action. And I do this for what reason, remind me again?

I can only put this to you one way—— following– Police involvement the car you list was declared not genuine and simply the use of a hi-fon — in the assumed Chassis number — avoided prosecution.

If I do not receive confirmation from you in 24 hours that your listing — is deleted & or clearly reflects the Clone / situation.

I will immediately take steps with both, Police,my lawyers & my PR media company to ensure the full extent of the miss leading and damaging details you publish are removed.*This if an article published would undermine any credibility re your site as a reference point.

I respect your site & wish you well with your Hobby ,however I am attempting to bring a valuable and genuine Series 1 E Type to the Market & I cannot overlook the most unfortunate information you presently portray.

I have another dealer who is constantly on me to remove comments reflecting poorly on them, which, according to the person who published them, are completely factual, backed up by evidence I’ve been presented. Of course, legal threats follow there, too.

“I respect your site” in this context? Kind of like when people add a disclaimer such as “don’t think I’m a _______” before uttering something truly offensive which only underlines that they’re, indeed, a ________.

I did remove the details, which consisted of a few photos and a republished auction report, which was probably in error, but it’s impossible to judge. However, I don’t have the time or the stomach to deal with this sort of thing at the moment.

See them here in the store, or buy them on Cafe Press! (Note: I purchased one for myself, and they look very nice and are of good quality–see here.)

Switching and upgrading some core operating system stuff, there’s a chance this may affect certain parts of the site. If you run into trouble, let me know.

Check out the store for XKE, XK, Healey and SOL Tour calendars!

I have a few details to attend to, and I need to order one for myself to make sure they’re OK quality, but I’ve prepared a half-dozen each of XK and E-Type mosaic posters, mostly pulling from old calendar shots. If they prove to be something which sells, I’ll add more over time. Each poster will be 35″ x 23″ and features 5476 unique photos — no repeated photos on any one poster!

The XK and E-Type sites are the only two which have enough exterior photos of the right size to build these mosaics, though I may do a couple of C-Type and D-Type posters using E-Type and XK images.

The photos on the full-size poster are fairly small, five thumbnails measure two inches across, but they’re discernible.

Posters will be priced at about $30 or just under. Remember a large part of that goes to Cafe Press, and the rest is put towards keeping the doors open here. I’ll probably do a quantity discount but let’s see if any sell at all.

Below is a sample showing Chuck Goolsbee’s S1 E-Type, # 1E10715.

I hope to have these all available towards the end of the week.