Rovinman
New Member
Hi there,
I'm actually a Rover P4 driver,
(This is like introducing oneself at an AA meeting ! NOT that I have EVER been to one !)
Had my present car since 1975, (a 1960 Rover 100, previously a couple of 90's and a 60).
Why am I here in Thailand ?
I'd actually started a refurbishment, in the 80's, but been moved to Iraq to work on a Railway project there, and so work on the car was stopped, and as usual, it languished in my garage for a long time.
When I got divorced, the firm I worked for at the time sent me here to work on the Bangkok Blue Line North Metro Project, so I decided that it was a good time to bring my car out with me (Personal possessions !).
So, I brought my car over here, in 1999 in pieces. It arrived in a 20 foot container at the docks in Bangkok, but unfortunately, I hadn't advised the Authorities, that I wanted to import it. (Believe me that caused problems).
So it took a little while to get it legalised and duties paid, but then it was time to refurbish as quickly as possible.
Friends, helped me with restoration garages, and soon it was looking good again.
The car was photographed for a local motoring magazine, since the Owner of the Magazine was President of the Thai Vintage car Club, of which I am a member.
So here it is, outside my favorite Restaurant at the time (unfortunately the lease ran out, and the Owners took it apart, and moved it elsewhere !).
Hope you like it,
Rovinman
I'm actually a Rover P4 driver,
(This is like introducing oneself at an AA meeting ! NOT that I have EVER been to one !)
Had my present car since 1975, (a 1960 Rover 100, previously a couple of 90's and a 60).
Why am I here in Thailand ?
I'd actually started a refurbishment, in the 80's, but been moved to Iraq to work on a Railway project there, and so work on the car was stopped, and as usual, it languished in my garage for a long time.
When I got divorced, the firm I worked for at the time sent me here to work on the Bangkok Blue Line North Metro Project, so I decided that it was a good time to bring my car out with me (Personal possessions !).
So, I brought my car over here, in 1999 in pieces. It arrived in a 20 foot container at the docks in Bangkok, but unfortunately, I hadn't advised the Authorities, that I wanted to import it. (Believe me that caused problems).
So it took a little while to get it legalised and duties paid, but then it was time to refurbish as quickly as possible.
Friends, helped me with restoration garages, and soon it was looking good again.
The car was photographed for a local motoring magazine, since the Owner of the Magazine was President of the Thai Vintage car Club, of which I am a member.
So here it is, outside my favorite Restaurant at the time (unfortunately the lease ran out, and the Owners took it apart, and moved it elsewhere !).
Hope you like it,
Rovinman
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