KruJoe Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 MaeHongSon city* is tiny and probably the most remote town. It's tucked away in the Himalayan foothills in the far north-west corner if the country. It has a few worth sharing... Rather unusual door set-up on this Hilux... ...complete with body-coloured driver. If I had a guest house here, the sign would look like this one: Next door to our guest house: Ma_KJ loves an early morning walk while everyone else is snoozing. At breakfast she was telling me abut an old Subaru she'd seen across a rice field, so we went and found it again: Another old Hilux. Oh well. MOAR step-thoughs: Pa_KJ's knees feature again. Hairnet's next ride in the foreground: I guess door furniture isn't easy to find here - this was the handle on our sliding bathroom door! The local ice cream man: Out in the sticks, actual cars are rare, it's all pick-ups and little bikes. What a view! Squire_Dawson, Uncle Jimmy, Jon and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Need a "wish I was there" button. When did Honda step-throughs get telescopic forks? Liking that box-body sidecar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 During the 1980's I think, maybe 90's. Many older ones have been upgraded though, especially those used in the mountains. Leading-link front ends are far from ideal off-road - I should know, that's how I learnt to ride! (Back on the farm in Yorkshire.) More northern delights from Chiang Mai: More later Uncle Jimmy, worldofceri, Slappy and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Fabuloso!I am marking you down for taking a year to update though. I've just been having a look through some images of the MaeHongSon area. WOW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 What can I say Alex? I'm a bad lad. Aye, MHS is spectacular - it's well worth exploring for a week with a rented Honda Wave / CR250 / Toyota Soluna / Fortuner. mercrocker, Jon, vulgalour and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 Earlier in the thread, someone confused a Fortuner for a Merc ML on a rear 3/4 view. Compare and contrast. Chery QQ: Miss-matched beige, wobbly stripes and jaunty tide-lines. What's not to like? Uncle Jimmy, mercrocker, Junkman and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 Look what's lurking behind: Lovely. But not as lovely as... Catch of the day, nach. I could eat this for breakfast, all day long. Yummy. cms206, andrew e, Jon and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChinaTom Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Fabulous part of the world. Once again, I find myself having been standing a few mountains away from you (although not at the same time). We were reccy'ing a few sites in Kayah (Myanmar) and tried to get back to Thailand via a road that locals promised would get us to Mueang Pon. I think the border has moved since they last went. Road turned to track, track turned to forest. Back we went... I am so envious - my next trip to Thailand will be BKK only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Wow. I was going to say I like the beige Lancer with the cat piss tarp and the Fiat 132 best, but have fallen in love with the little 60s Mazda (800?). It's perfect in every way. Bucketeer and Uncle Jimmy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 That 132 is a fairly early one isn't it? Looks to be in decent nick. Good to see the Datsun 1200s in everyday use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 Let's have a go at a short vid. Captured last night by Mrs_KJ from the pillion of our borrowed scooter: I share the roads with these numpties on a daily basis. Nobody was hurt this time, so "mai pen rai" (nothing really matters). NorfolkNWeigh, cms206, andrew e and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I was waiting for the concrete truck to reverse back over the stricken bike just to finish things off. I love learning little phrases in foreign languages like mai pen rai, I'll be using that a bit I think.In return, have boli me fara (bo-lee-mu-farra). It basically means 'I don't give a shit' in Bulgarian but brilliantly it's literal translation is 'my lighthouse hurts'.HTH KruJoe, cms206, worldofceri and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 "My lighthouse hurts" LOL! "Mai pen rai" is ace, we use it all the time here. "Here" is currently suburban Bangkok, this time it was a 10 hour drive south from Chiang Mai. Thus: The old 850 behaved perfectly on the trip down, and three-up, sharing LPG costs, it's the cheapest way to travel. Comfy too, not an ache or twinge from the leather armchairs. It's very rare for us to make the journey and NOT happen across some nasty-looking incident. It's not surprising having seen the silly risks people take on the roads here. This is the local handy-man's chariot. Based on a Tiger Joker, which was a short-lived local copy of a Honda Wave step-thru. More later, tat-fans. Dave_Q, Skizzer, NorfolkNWeigh and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Here's a fact for you, Thais don't use the name "Bangkok". Usually they call it Krungtep (à¸à¸£à¸¸à¸‡à¹€à¸—พฯ). In full, it's the longest place name in the world: "Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit" (à¸à¸£à¸¸à¸‡à¹€à¸—พมหานคร à¸à¸¡à¸£à¸£à¸±à¸•à¸™à¹‚à¸à¸ªà¸´à¸™à¸—ร์ มหินทรายุธยา มหาดิลà¸à¸ พ นพรัตนราชธานีบูรีรมย์ à¸à¸¸à¸”มราชนิเวศน์มหาสถาน à¸à¸¡à¸£à¸žà¸´à¸¡à¸²à¸™à¸à¸§à¸•à¸²à¸£à¸ªà¸–ิต สัà¸à¸à¸°à¸—ัตติยวิษณุà¸à¸£à¸£à¸¡à¸›à¸£à¸°à¸ªà¸´à¸—ธิ์) [listen - click here] That translates as "City of angels, great city of immortals, magnificent city of the nine gems, seat of the king, city of royal palaces, home of gods incarnate, erected by Vishvakarman at Indra's behest". The Thai establishment really loves its ceremonials, but any normal person you talk to CBA with it. They much prefer "sanook" (having fun). Bike shite aplenty: These little two-stroke step-throughs are still a fairly common sight outside the main cities. This one is still working as a taxi: Most new bikes these days seem to be four stroke fully automatic twist-and-go jobs. A nice surprise. Away from the rat-runs around Bangkok, it's pleasing still to find some old gems in the wild. I may have shown you this Holden before... it doesn't move much. This Crown too... My love affair with Isuzu KB's continues. Another factoid for you: Thais often say "Ee-loo-loo" instead of "Isuzu". It's easier, apparently. And "sanook". andrew e, forddeliveryboy, Skizzer and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Well, I did have intentions to update my spotting thread but now I've seen the recent efforts of yourself, spottedlaurel and Barrett (and I'm sure bucketeer is overdue some content), I've been blown out the water, really. Nice to see so many familiar things and many other not familiar bits and despite following from the start, I'm still surprised at seeing oddball Aussies, despite them being so close* for export. I'd wager that the rural Camira wagon won't have to wait long before it's one of the very last; they're very thin on the ground here and supply evidently still out-strips demand! KruJoe and Bucketeer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Spares & Tyres Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I saw a mint 4 door Allegro in Bangkok a few years ago. In beige with dark tints on the windows ☺ Uncle Jimmy and KruJoe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Do like the Nissan Cefiro (last photo but one), and the green Corolla looks rather neat. The baby blue 160B/180B (610 series) in the first batch has wheels off the later 910 model. Well, I did have intentions to update my spotting thread............... Please do! Bucketeer and KruJoe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 I do like a nice early Cefiro too, and I was seriously in the market for one before I bought the Volvo. The problem is, they've almost all been riced up to buggery by wanna-be drift yobs. It's sad, they're a good-looking thing. Tom: I've spotted a handful of Allegros over here, but not a beige one! It's weird to think that I'm more likely to spot oddball European stuff over here (where it's always been rare), than back in the UK where it was once much more common. I'm thinking Aggros, ADO16's, mk1 BX's, XM's, Renault 9's, 504's, 305's 405's, W126's and Stack-lights, and BMW E12 5-series, and 2002's. Jon, keep at the spotting and don't let us put you off! NZ spots are always good to see. I may even get down there myself at some point - I've not yet visited my brother and his family who moved out to Wanganui about 15 years back! Talking of Camiras, I saw this Chiang Mai registered one again today in Bang-Bua-Tong, near Bangkok. I don't think I shared these pics before, they were taken when I first spotted it in Lampang province, on a previous drive south from CM to BKK. It's instantly recognisable due to its beautifully* grafted in light units. The rears are from a Triton... And I'm thinking Accord for the fronts, thought I'm not 100%. The front looks ok I reckon, Vulg would be proud, but the back's gopping. Still, it was a nice surprise to see it again today, so far from home. For reference, here's a more original one from my image library: Mitsubishi Lancer wheels on this one. Oh, and the red one at the top of this page. Jon, andrew e, Skizzer and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Those JD/JE Camiras were absolutely gopping but the original JB like my old one was never much of a looker, especially compared to the Cavalier/Ascona. I'm not sure what to say about the modified one; the front is improved (not difficult: see above) and the rear sort of looks OK from directly behind but that rear 3/4 shot is just tragic. I'm guessing it's as much vanity to do these mods as it is trying to make life easier finding replacement lenses. I'll see what I can fish out for an update but the supply is dwindling..... KruJoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 à¸à¸£à¸¸à¸“าช่วยบà¸à¸à¸‰à¸±à¸™ เวลาที่ดีที่สุด ที่จะเยี่ยมชม ไà¸à¸¥à¹à¸„่ไหน คืภkopat จาภเชียงใหม่ 132 WANT KruJoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddeliveryboy Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 That makes all the other stuff look a bit un-cool. Great pic. cms206 and KruJoe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 Apologies for my tardiness this winter. Blame Leo the leopard and my general CBAness. Here's a dump of spottings from the centre of Thailand, starting with a mega-rare blobby-626-shaped Ford Telstar. OMG KB Station Wagon want. Our 850 in good company at the LPG pump: Lovely. At the back of the same filling station, another odd-ball, a not-Mazda Proceed Ford Courier: Loads more to come! cms206, Uncle Jimmy, mercrocker and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 What's that? It's awesome. Seems to have a Nissan badge (I think) but I don't recognise it. KruJoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 That's a Mk1 Cefiro, that's what I was talking about... I was seriously in the market for one before I bought the Volvo. The problem is, they've almost all been riced up to buggery by wanna-be drift yobs. It's sad, they're a good-looking thing. Here's another distinctive motor I've seen at both ends of the country: It's running a big, snorty, intercooled dizzle. Yum. A grey import N-Box, a current Kei offering from Honda: 800's, Corsas and Escorts were always a bit odd-ball here, all are becoming rarer now. The new range of Chinese MG's are more common here than in the UK, but this MG5 was a new one on me. It'll be interesting to see how the sales go, and how long they last in this climate. Next, we're heading back north to Chiang Mai. Uncle Jimmy, worldofceri, mercrocker and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 Hold on, I found a few more from Bangkok! These multi-storey super-highways around central Bangkok are quite a thing to experience. Driving them (at night especially) is like being in a bloody video game. Next episode: back north. Jim Bergerac, Junkman, vulgalour and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 khob kun must save money must travel KruJoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share Posted January 25, 2017 Yo grot-spotters, we're back in Chiang Mai where scenes such as this lurk around every* corner: You're welcome. You may notice the borrowed dashcam I'm trying out. I will trawl its saved files to see if there's owt worth showing you.L8RZ! catsinthewelder, Uncle Jimmy, pshome and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Great stuff! I may be mistaken but the 240 is a 264? KruJoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 It looks like Partridge has a copycat around there, with the knobs drawn on that K10 Micra KruJoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Fab. That 'facelift' Camira is beyond wonderful. à¸à¸£à¸¸à¸“าช่วยบà¸à¸à¸‰à¸±à¸™ เวลาที่ดีที่สุด ที่จะเยี่ยมชม ไà¸à¸¥à¹à¸„่ไหน คืภkopat จาภเชียงใหม่ 132 WANTAt last, a post from hairnet that we can all understand! KruJoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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