Foreign Cars U See In Thailand

[bazmlb]

Here is one that surprised me today an LJ Torana

[Thaifan2]

What country does that car origionate ? ...I have seen many old English and German plus US cars about .

[MrSpike]

Here's few from my travels around.

Edited November 16, 2009 by MrSpike

[bazmlb]

What country does that car origionate ? ...I have seen many old English and German plus US cars about .

Australia, Holden LJ Torana, the Torana has quite a history in racing in which the late Peter Brock made them famous at Bathurst beating the supercar of the day the V8 Ford Falcon with the GTR XU-1 Torana.

[PeaceBlondie]

Nice yellow car - Renault Caravelle/Floride?

[mca]

Round Khon Kaen there are cars from my British youth that died years ago back home. Mk 1 2 and 3 Ford Capris, Escorts and Cortinas and even a couple of Austin A40s which were well before my time.

[Flatouthruthefog]

Round Khon Kaen there are cars from my British youth that died years ago back home. Mk 1 2 and 3 Ford Capris, Escorts and Cortinas and even a couple of Austin A40s which were well before my time.

I'm obviously a MUCH older Brit than you!

My 2nd car ever was a Mk 11 Farina A.40 which knocked spots off my first, a 105E Anglia. All those A40s needed were good shocks, Cinturato tyres, and a 1275 S engine. Never could afford that 3rd item!

Ford UK redeemed itself for me with the Mk 1 and 2 Escorts. In fact, if you ever see a 2 door version of either for sale over there I'll be with you a.s.a.p. A Ford engine in the front would be nice but not essential, and no back tax to pay, prayerfully.

If you see one, please PM me, giving your own e-mail address. Thanks in advance.

[FlatOut]

Round Khon Kaen there are cars from my British youth that died years ago back home. Mk 1 2 and 3 Ford Capris, Escorts and Cortinas and even a couple of Austin A40s which were well before my time.

I'm obviously a MUCH older Brit than you!

My 2nd car ever was a Mk 11 Farina A.40 which knocked spots off my first, a 105E Anglia. All those A40s needed were good shocks, Cinturato tyres, and a 1275 S engine. Never could afford that 3rd item!

Ford UK redeemed itself for me with the Mk 1 and 2 Escorts. In fact, if you ever see a 2 door version of either for sale over there I'll be with you a.s.a.p. A Ford engine in the front would be nice but not essential, and no back tax to pay, prayerfully.

If you see one, please PM me, giving your own e-mail address. Thanks in advance.

Can I be second in line please:)

Being an owner of a few tasty escorts, I've only seen 4 doors here (I'd have one of thsoe aswell). I have a contact in BKK who buys and sells them (think he's on here too). Maybe next year I'll get one.

I visited Chiang Mai in xmas 06-07 and saw a fair few mk1 and mk2 escorts....Just need to look hard enough. I have just found a very special looking mk1 capri. I highly doubt any other farang would have travelled down that stretch of road, might go and stick a cheeky note on it.

[FlatOut]

Round Khon Kaen there are cars from my British youth that died years ago back home. Mk 1 2 and 3 Ford Capris, Escorts and Cortinas and even a couple of Austin A40s which were well before my time.

I'm obviously a MUCH older Brit than you!

My 2nd car ever was a Mk 11 Farina A.40 which knocked spots off my first, a 105E Anglia. All those A40s needed were good shocks, Cinturato tyres, and a 1275 S engine. Never could afford that 3rd item!

Ford UK redeemed itself for me with the Mk 1 and 2 Escorts. In fact, if you ever see a 2 door version of either for sale over there I'll be with you a.s.a.p. A Ford engine in the front would be nice but not essential, and no back tax to pay, prayerfully.

If you see one, please PM me, giving your own e-mail address. Thanks in advance.

Can I be second in line please:)

Being an owner of a few tasty escorts, I've only seen 4 doors here (I'd have one of thsoe aswell). I have a contact in BKK who buys and sells them (think he's on here too). Maybe next year I'll get one.

I visited Chiang Mai in xmas 06-07 and saw a fair few mk1 and mk2 escorts....Just need to look hard enough. I have just found a very special looking mk1 capri. I highly doubt any other farang would have travelled down that stretch of road, might go and stick a cheeky note on it.

Saw a mg midget yesterday and some Lancia the day before, struugling to match up on Google images though. Really got me stumped.

[Irishrogue]

Round Khon Kaen there are cars from my British youth that died years ago back home. Mk 1 2 and 3 Ford Capris, Escorts and Cortinas and even a couple of Austin A40s which were well before my time.

I'm obviously a MUCH older Brit than you!

My 2nd car ever was a Mk 11 Farina A.40 which knocked spots off my first, a 105E Anglia. All those A40s needed were good shocks, Cinturato tyres, and a 1275 S engine. Never could afford that 3rd item!

Ford UK redeemed itself for me with the Mk 1 and 2 Escorts. In fact, if you ever see a 2 door version of either for sale over there I'll be with you a.s.a.p. A Ford engine in the front would be nice but not essential, and no back tax to pay, prayerfully.

If you see one, please PM me, giving your own e-mail address. Thanks in advance.

I must be even older then because my 1st car was a Mk II A40 Farina which I have to say still provoks fond memories.

[ignis]

[ignis]

Edited November 17, 2009 by ignis

[BSJ]

By my way of thinking.....Old cars are to much hassle, cost to much and don't have reliable parts back-up. Best avoided unless they are American muscle cars. Less than 10 year old cars are generally worth considering and they have modern features that are very handy to have. But as always 'Buyer beware!'.

[zzaa09]

Have seen the odd late 60's/early 70's vintage Fiats. Coups and Bertone Spiders. I take notice only as I am an old Fiat admirer......though, it's changed dramatically, Rangoon {15-20 years ago} was the place to be to view working classics of every sort and model.

[mca]

To all the (older!) Brit car spotters out there. Has anybody ever seen a 2.8 Capri in LOS? God did I want one of those when I passed my test! I had the money to buy a 2nd hand one but no bugger would insure me.

BTW saw an Austin 1100 yesterday. The first car I can remember my dad owning.

Edited November 17, 2009 by mca

[Thaifan2]

To all the (older!) Brit car spotters out there. Has anybody ever seen a 2.8 Capri in LOS? God did I want one of those when I passed my test! I had the money to buy a 2nd hand one but no bugger would insure me.

BTW saw an Austin 1100 yesterday. The first car I can remember my dad owning.

Have seen a Capri in Na Jomtien ,near the Pinnacle hotel .

[INTJ]

I've only ever seen Capri Mk I and II, never seen a Mk III. I think I know the one you mean at Na Jomtien - a white Mk I ?

Cheers

[INTJ]

Spotted this in Rayong a couple of days ago.........nothing unusual at first glance........but look again, it's a 2 door. Never even knew this model existed.

Cheers

oh, just noticed its also left hand drive

Edited November 17, 2009 by INTJ

[ignis]

Spotted this in Rayong a couple of days ago.........nothing unusual at first glance........but look again, it's a 2 door. Never even knew this model existed.

Cheers

oh, just noticed its also left hand drive

It was in the days when the badge n the back told the story.... 242 = 2 door... 244 = 4 door... 245 = Estate, the middle number was the engine cylinders, the last numbers were the doors, same with the 264= 6 cylinder 4 door, and then there was the 2 door 262 Coupe. there was one For Sale in BKK a while back for just under 1 million!!!!

[ignis]

To all the (older!) Brit car spotters out there. Has anybody ever seen a 2.8 Capri in LOS?

Maybe yes, near me I used to see often one, but was told on here it was impossible, I have had my camera in the car ever since but not seen it.

It was a green 2.8 injection Mk3, it was LHD, it had a square Thai number plate on top of a long German number plate, it also had a 'D' sticker on it.......... after posting about it on here I was told that they never made any LHD green 2.8i Mk3 Capri

[INTJ]

"It was in the days when the badge n the back told the story.... 242 = 2 door"

Interesting, thanks.

[ignis]

"It was in the days when the badge n the back told the story.... 242 = 2 door"

Interesting, thanks.

Was also on the model before 142, 144, 145, 162, 164 etc

[Loz]

Thats mine '67 250s Merc

[Loz]

Ref: Capri

THere is a Mk1 Capri that has been butchered!! right here in Korat.

Front end is from a 240z Datsun. back end is home made. only the distinctive C posts gave it away to me as a Capri. I swear the Engine will NOT be Ford. Probably 12R 'yota lump. Arguably better!

[equium]

i was driving to the airport a couple of weeks ago and i saw a stunning mark 1 ford escort mexico on the motorway,looked like it was just driven out the show room,i would like to take that to the uk and sell,be worth more no than the day it was bought new.

[ignis]

+ there is a V8 in chocolate Brown not far from me, looks in showroom condition, so far it has always been coming the other way in the lanes, so no chance to take a photo

[merijn]

I saw a few times a RR on Phuket very nice, but last month friends from my wife bought a maybach ( too much money and they are Thai !!! ) i think that that is the only Maybach in the south of Thailand.

[INTJ]

Has anyone ever seen one of these in Thailand (minus the police livery of course) ?

I would love to find one, they were an awesome car in their day.

Cheers

[stingray]

Has anyone ever seen one of these in Thailand (minus the police livery of course) ?

I would love to find one, they were an awesome car in their day.

Cheers

Have this one, not exactly the same but almost! All original. PM me if you want some more information. Forgot to tell, this is the Australian Version and they have Buick Engines.

Edited November 20, 2009 by stingray

[bazmlb]

Has anyone ever seen one of these in Thailand (minus the police livery of course) ?

I would love to find one, they were an awesome car in their day.

Cheers

Have this one, not exactly the same but almost! All original. PM me if you want some more information. Forgot to tell, this is the Australian Version and they have Buick Engines.

The highway police seem to have a lot of these