19th Hua Hin Vintage Car Parade

[Big Boy]

Location: Ratchaphruek Room, Avani Plus Hua Hin Resort Hotel

When: 17-19 December 2021

I used to like this event, but haven't managed it for a couple of years - I have friends in town, but will make an effort to get there.

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[HHTel]

When I worked for BMW a group of us bought an Isetta. The MD made a ruling that only BMW's could park in front of the building so we thought we'd get one up on him. He was livid and immediately changed the rules -- only 4 wheeled BMW's can park in front of the building.

Wish I had it now. Apparently worth good money today. (we bought it for a couple of hundred quid).

[handdrummer]

In high school a friend bought one and could put his whole drum kit in there. Then, one day he ran into the back of a truck and the fire dept. had to cut him out of it. He was okay but the door was useless. Cute but not a good idea.

[HHTel]

How much does an Isetta cost?
Currently (in 2019), you would have to invest between 45,000 and 55,000 US-dollars (34,000 – 42,000 pounds sterling) for an Isetta in top condition, restored to its original glory.

As I said earlier, I wish I had it now. Couldn't believe the price when I googled!

[handdrummer]

How much does an Isetta cost?
Currently (in 2019), you would have to invest between 45,000 and 55,000 US-dollars (34,000 – 42,000 pounds sterling) for an Isetta in top condition, restored to its original glory.

As I said earlier, I wish I had it now. Couldn't believe the price when I googled!

For that amount of money, you could buy a real car.

[HHTel]

Our pick BMW 520i SE
List price £40,125

Absolutely! BMW, Mercedes, Range Rover and more all under 40K -NEW!

https://www.buyacar.co.uk/cars/affordab ... nder-40000

(Not in Thailand of course!)

[handdrummer]

To return to the original subject; The promoter of the Vintage Car Parade has submitted a request to the PKK governor that he allows the restaurants to serve alcohol with meals, otherwise, people from out of town will not come here and the day will be a big flop.

[HHTel]

Doesn't really matter what the answer is. Most restaurants are already serving alcohol with meals.

[handdrummer]

Doesn't really matter what the answer is. Most restaurants are already serving alcohol with meals.

It may matter to those who would come from out of town for the weekend knowing that, officially, alcohol isn't being served and don't want to spend a dry weekend.

[HHTel]

Yeh, quite right. You'd need to live here or know someone that does to get that info.

[buksida]

Doesn't really matter what the answer is. Most restaurants are already serving alcohol with meals.

There was at least one big raid by police on a large restaurant (maybe more) in the soi 94 area over the weekend, so there might be reluctance now. The bottom line is that any event is likely to be a flop with restrictions still in place, police looking for handouts, and no tourists here.

Shame, the vintage car parade used to be a great addition to Hua Hin's events calendar, but like most things in Thailand, it has been watered down and restricted.

[STEVE G]

Assuming I make it to Thailand, I'll head along. In the past the cars were parked up outside the hotel for most of the time and you could walk around and have a look at them so if you can still do that, it would be enough to keep me happy.
It's always interesting to see the variety of cars that have made it to Thailand over the years and it sometimes make me curious about the history of some of them. I know wealthy Thais are capable of importing expensive classics but I'm often left wondering how some of the less exotic models got here.

[DTHH]

The promoter of the Vintage Car Parade has submitted a request to the PKK governor that he allows the restaurants to serve alcohol with meals, otherwise, people from out of town will not come here and the day will be a big flop.

As Avani is located in Petchburi Province, could be the promoter has asked the wrong governor
However, agree with the sentiment.

[handdrummer]

The promoter of the Vintage Car Parade has submitted a request to the PKK governor that he allows the restaurants to serve alcohol with meals, otherwise, people from out of town will not come here and the day will be a big flop.

As Avani is located in Petchburi Province, could be the promoter has asked the wrong governor
However, agree with the sentiment.

The event takes place in Hua Hin, not in Petchburi.

[Big Boy]

I think Petchaburi Province starts somewhere around the Northern side of the airport tunnel.