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Jonathan Poll

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Brand New RUMcars Website!
« on: July 27, 2011, 10:14:24 AM »
Hello,

  As you all probably know, I am in charge of the new RUMcars site.

I have been working on it for quite a while now, very time consuming, and also had to start afresh when I changed the complete layout.

At first, I just made a newer version of the old one, that means duck blue background, and same layout, but we (me and Chris Thomas) both decided to change it.

The site is not yet "live", so when you go to "rumcars.org" it will still bring you to the old site. For now, my site is still hidden, since its still not finished, but I do have a small screenshot of one of the pages (RUMcars Shop)

Notice the brand new layout, easier to read text, large banner on every page.

The tabs will lead to more screens with a lot more information for car registration, Magazine subscription, Finding the exact back issue, more links, a a big archive of pictures and potted history of each microcar which will grow over the next 3-5 years.

It is intended to be easier for new people to find their way around the site as well as provide additional information that will attract people to return to the site for additional information.
 
Everything has changed and will be up to date content wise and is expandable if we want to add more sections.

Chris Thomas has done a great job with the ideas of the site, so Thanks Chris!

Hope you enjoy the screenshot!

No idea when the new site will be live, but once you use it, you will (hopefully!) Love it!

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Cars: Messerschmitt KR200, Nobel 200
Mopeds:
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- Motobecane: 50V, M7 SL, 51 Club, EV50
- Other mopeds: Malaguti Superquattro, Solex 2200, Puch Monza, Puch Maxi

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Re: Brand New RUMcars Website!
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2011, 08:57:02 PM »
Looks great, look forward to seeing the new site fully working. Thanks to all for aall your efforts!
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Re: Brand New RUMcars Website!
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2011, 11:00:45 PM »
It looks great. It could do with a higher quality banner photo if anyone has something suitable and don't forget to run a spell checker over any text. "adress", "Checqes"
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Re: Brand New RUMcars Website!
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2011, 09:50:32 AM »
Yes, well done Jonathan. We could do with a different photo as we have been looking at that one for many years. Any ideas anyone?

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Re: Brand New RUMcars Website!
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2011, 10:10:26 AM »
A nice picture of an Inter perhaps Bob?
What about if the banner picture changed contain a different Microcar each time it was opened?  Easy??????

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Re: Brand New RUMcars Website!
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2011, 11:34:32 AM »
If the weather is good on Sunday we can collect all the cars together on Jeans lawn and do a set of new images each one with a different vehicle at the front. So get those bodies buffed up ready.

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Re: Brand New RUMcars Website!
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2011, 01:34:25 PM »
Dear Rumblers! I like that Chris!!  Good idea about getting the cars together at the weekend for some new pics. A constantly changing picture would be great but could Jonathan do it? Theres a challange if ever there was one!

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Re: Brand New RUMcars Website!
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2011, 05:55:04 PM »
Random RUM imaging, I like it.
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Re: Brand New RUMcars Website!
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2011, 07:24:50 PM »
Dear Rumblers! I like that Chris!!  Good idea about getting the cars together at the weekend for some new pics. A constantly changing picture would be great but could Jonathan do it? Theres a challange if ever there was one!

First of all, thanks everyone for the lovely comments!

Don't blame me for the text, Chris Thomas sent it all to me, I just copy/pasted it onto my site code ;)

Sadly, it is quite hard to make an interactable anner (yes, its classed as that), and is way beyond my league, sorry...

If you bring out the cars, can someone please take a few nice pics of the Nobel? May be good for reference.

Great idea to bring them out and take a new photo.

Thanks for all the support, JP
Cars: Messerschmitt KR200, Nobel 200
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- Motobecane: 50V, M7 SL, 51 Club, EV50
- Other mopeds: Malaguti Superquattro, Solex 2200, Puch Monza, Puch Maxi

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Re: Brand New RUMcars Website!
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2011, 08:05:05 PM »
JP - Just read up on it, I'm sure you can do it.  We are all behind you.................nothing like a challenge

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Re: Brand New RUMcars Website!
« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2011, 08:12:04 PM »
yeah - miles behind you  ;)
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Re: Brand New RUMcars Website!
« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2011, 08:56:51 PM »
Nice idea to have an "interactive  anner", some nice photos of  ubble cars,  onds,  iscuters,  erkeleys and   MW Isettas would  e great!
Sorry, just could not resist! Hoping I might be able to get there one way or another, sadly DUF is sorned at the present due to lack of time, so I will either make my own way if possible or ride along with Goggo.
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Re: Brand New RUMcars Website!
« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2011, 09:24:10 PM »
It would be nice to see you Marcus. Cant you drive there in the drum car? :D

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Re: Brand New RUMcars Website!
« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2011, 09:33:31 PM »
Nice idea to have an "interactive  anner", some nice photos of  ubble cars,  onds,  iscuters,  erkeleys and   MW Isettas would  e great!
Sorry, just could not resist! Hoping I might be able to get there one way or another, sadly DUF is sorned at the present due to lack of time, so I will either make my own way if possible or ride along with Goggo.

I arcus,

  o oblem bout he oke ;)

Shame I'm not gonna be there for the open day...

Not sure whats happening with us at the nationnal, we will probably stay only one day  :-[ :( :-[
Cars: Messerschmitt KR200, Nobel 200
Mopeds:
- Peugeot BB3SP, BB3T, BB3 "BITZA", BB VT, BB104,  TSA, Bima Luxe,
- Motobecane: 50V, M7 SL, 51 Club, EV50
- Other mopeds: Malaguti Superquattro, Solex 2200, Puch Monza, Puch Maxi

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Re: Brand New RUMcars Website!
« Reply #14 on: July 29, 2011, 08:50:04 AM »
Nice idea to have an "interactive  anner", some nice photos of  ubble cars,  onds,  iscuters,  erkeleys and   MW Isettas would  e great!

I thought Norman Collier (?) had died?
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Citroen BX 17TZD & GTI 16v
Held - MG Magnette ZB & 4/44
For sale - Vellam Isetta, Bamby, AC Type 70, Velorex, Church Pod, Reliant Mk5, KR200,  Saab 96, Bellemy Trials, Citroen BXs