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Happy 6th Birthday GTRC!
Dear members of GTRCanada.com:
In 2004, myself along with a couple of friends from the canada_skyline yahoo mailing list (Jason and Chris aka Murphy and 13th-Angel) thought it would be fun to start a web forum devoted to the idea of possibly importing one of our dream cars: the Nissan Skyline GTR.
At the time we thought it was a novel idea, taking advantage of an obscure 15 year import law which at the time was only used by European boutique car collectors. We knew the infamous modern-day GTR was first produced in 1989 and realized it just might be possible to see Godzilla roaming the streets of Canada. We thought maybe the country might see a maximum of 25-50 of these cars, probably owned by geeky japanese car otakus like us.
So, on Jan 15th, 2004 we threw open the doors of GTRCanada.com (a name I thought of one day on msn with a friend). Since it was the very first car forum in Canada devoted to the Skyline, Chris dubbed the familiar slogan "Canada's Premier Skyline Enthusiast Club". We didn't expect many members, but had hoped it might see more action than what we were having on our old yahoo mailing list. We asked all of the existing yahoo members to join...most did. We cheered when we reached our 100th member in the first month (and even gave him a special user title). We asked and openly offered sponsors to show off their wares in the club...more to guarantee that Canadian Skylines would have some sort of technical and parts support. --I still remember actively soliciting moderator Justin (CanadianGTR) to join because he beat me to the punch and brought in the very first GTR to eastern Canada and I just had to have a real live Skyline owner in the mod team.
Good times always.
I just want to take this opportunity to thank all the members and supporters of GTRC for their activities over the last 6 years. You guys and gals make this place what it is. Your discussions keep the place fresh, and your usage of the site to buy and sell, make friends and organize meets, track and dyno days is what gives purpose to this site. I thank everyone for their devotion to the club and their conduct which is a model of what an online car community should be.
I also want to use this thread to formally announce that I am stepping down from my role as Administrator and Owner of GTRC. From today onwards the duties I've always held will be taken over by a new Admin who will make his own announcement in due time. He brings to the table a lot of experience, skills and above all else...enthusiasm for the community and the car itself. He is a longtime member of the club and owns a gorgeous BNR32 (in KH2...a colour dear to my heart). I wish him the best of luck.
Happy Birthday GTRC!
In 2004, myself along with a couple of friends from the canada_skyline yahoo mailing list (Jason and Chris aka Murphy and 13th-Angel) thought it would be fun to start a web forum devoted to the idea of possibly importing one of our dream cars: the Nissan Skyline GTR.
At the time we thought it was a novel idea, taking advantage of an obscure 15 year import law which at the time was only used by European boutique car collectors. We knew the infamous modern-day GTR was first produced in 1989 and realized it just might be possible to see Godzilla roaming the streets of Canada. We thought maybe the country might see a maximum of 25-50 of these cars, probably owned by geeky japanese car otakus like us.
So, on Jan 15th, 2004 we threw open the doors of GTRCanada.com (a name I thought of one day on msn with a friend). Since it was the very first car forum in Canada devoted to the Skyline, Chris dubbed the familiar slogan "Canada's Premier Skyline Enthusiast Club". We didn't expect many members, but had hoped it might see more action than what we were having on our old yahoo mailing list. We asked all of the existing yahoo members to join...most did. We cheered when we reached our 100th member in the first month (and even gave him a special user title). We asked and openly offered sponsors to show off their wares in the club...more to guarantee that Canadian Skylines would have some sort of technical and parts support. --I still remember actively soliciting moderator Justin (CanadianGTR) to join because he beat me to the punch and brought in the very first GTR to eastern Canada and I just had to have a real live Skyline owner in the mod team.
Good times always.
I just want to take this opportunity to thank all the members and supporters of GTRC for their activities over the last 6 years. You guys and gals make this place what it is. Your discussions keep the place fresh, and your usage of the site to buy and sell, make friends and organize meets, track and dyno days is what gives purpose to this site. I thank everyone for their devotion to the club and their conduct which is a model of what an online car community should be.
I also want to use this thread to formally announce that I am stepping down from my role as Administrator and Owner of GTRC. From today onwards the duties I've always held will be taken over by a new Admin who will make his own announcement in due time. He brings to the table a lot of experience, skills and above all else...enthusiasm for the community and the car itself. He is a longtime member of the club and owns a gorgeous BNR32 (in KH2...a colour dear to my heart). I wish him the best of luck.
Happy Birthday GTRC!
(Team Toyo Street)
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