Ford Mk1 Escort In Thailand

[8milesfromhome]

Just picked up one of these rare cars in Thailand! Needs work but its quite interesting to see them out here.

Anyone know where I can get parts for it in Chiang Mai? I can only speak about 20 words of Thai so somewhere that has an english speaking staff member would be useful.

@8milesfromhome

[culicine]

I think there was a poster called Murf, who had a restored one of these. Orange car, very fast...anyone know if he's still about? Great little car if you can get parts.

[tinfoilhat]

Nicely shot.

so whats with the video that makes the simple act of driving a car from bkk to chaing mai sound like the dangerous adventure of a lifetime?

a touch overwrought dontcha think?

nice car though. im partial to bmw 2002s.

Edited June 7, 2012 by tinfoilhat

[kartman]

I think there was a poster called Murf, who had a restored one of these. Orange car, very fast...anyone know if he's still about? Great little car if you can get parts.

Could be the vendor Murphy = Murf ?

[culicine]

This one's a bit quick:)

[Theboy]

If you want a fast Mk 1 then check out the AA Insurance Brokers / Securitas racer at BIRA - leader in the 'Retro' series of races. Also interesting is the driver is also 'Retro' as he must be the oldestr racer in Thailand !

[Murf]

[Lantern]

Teriffic car, I had a 1974 one in the UK.

But the rust killed it in 1984.