Piccies from the 2008 Vintage Car Parade - Hua Hin

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First, huge apologies to everyone because I have to admit I know nowt about cars. Absolutely nothing. So I feel a bit of a fraud posting this.

However, thought you might like to see some piccies of some very well cared for vintage cars (I hope they're all vintage & none of them are kit cars) from the annual Sofitel Hua Hin Vintage Car parade.

It was held last weekend & I took littl'un & my camera along. Must admit, I was hoping that there'd be little placards on each car listing make, model & year at the very least, but nope. So, please excuse the fact that for some of these cars I don't even know what make they are. You can make it like a little quiz, & see who can identify the most...


OK, all these cars were in the Sofitel car park on Saturday. We went around lunchtime. Later they drove through the town. Usually they give rides in the cars for charity, but not sure if they did that, this year.

Here are some of the vintage cars, mixed with guests' cars.



One of the first cars I photographed was this green Mercedes (and my lovely assistant )

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Another Merc here, but I'm pretty sure this one is older...



A couple of MGs - in fact there seemed to be more MGs than any other make.

front

and back

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This one was rather cool. No idea what it was, though. Anyone?


Close up of the radiator grille, in case that helps...


and side view

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OK, a BMW bubble car. Didn't even know you could get Beemer bubble cars...


and the back view


An Austin


and a Fiat

[Thetyim]

I think you will find the second Merc is a kit car

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Now for littl'un's favourite. I think he could have been influenced by the fact it was red.



Here's the lad himself, admiring 'his' car...

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I think you will find the second Merc is a kit car

Really?

Think quite a few of the MGs are too, aren't they?

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Another nice one that I don't know...



back view

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Can't identify this, either

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Last one. This is my fave. A Jag (it's an E-type, isn't it?)

Pure class.

[Thetyim]

^ ^
That's a Triumph Mayflower or Renown

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Ooops, there is one more. Sorry.

[terry57]

Nice effort NR. Cheers

[Thetyim]

The car with two windscreens and a dickey seat is also a triumph
Triumph 2000 Roadster

[klongmaster]

you're a bit like me NR: don't know what they are but like looking all the same...

seems like it was a nice day out for you both...

[Travelmate]

Good effort NR. Some nice cars there.
Did you not go to Hua Hin Bike week?
I will be there next year. And if you are nice, I'll let you ride bitch on my motorbike.

[Marmite the Dog]

A Jag (it's an E-type, isn't it?)

Nope.

[Thetyim]

Armstrong Siddeley Hurricane

[Travelmate]

A Jag (it's an E-type, isn't it?)

Nope.

Go on! what is it?

[Thetyim]

^
Jaguar XK but whether it's an XK120, 140, or 150 I can't remember which one has the wheel fairings

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XK 120

[Loombucket]

Well done NR, some great pictures there. Reminds me of the first time my Father took me to Olympia to see a classic car show. The little yellow Austin Seven type thing is always a joy to see, it was Dad's first car. No self starter in those days, and only three forward gears.

[Thetyim]

Yes, lovely pictures, thanks

Will green you later when it lets me

[Loy Toy]

NR lovely thread, a beautiful day and terrific location.

The little bloke looks like he had a good time as well!

Thanks for your efforts.

[Fabian]

Great thread, thank you, NR.

OK, a BMW bubble car. Didn't even know you could get Beemer bubble cars...

In fact this car saved BMW from going bankrupt after the war.