The Photography of Dr. Jeffrey P. Harper

Yes, there are two car shows per year i Bangkok: (1) The Bangkok International Motor Show in November and the (2) The Bangkok MotorShow in April.

I went to the Bangkok MotorShow to take a look at the debut of the "All New Ford Focus" in Thailand.  I was thinking maybe I would want to buy one . . . . but it looked pretty pedestrian.  My friend Bud said that the Focus "wasn't me."

Ford had the most space; they manufacture in Thailand and have three new models in the Thai market -- the Fiesta, the New Ford Ranger, and the soon-to-arrive Focus.

Bud was at the MotorShow to see if they had the new Porsche Boxter . . . . . they didn't, but he was also interested in the new VW Scirocco.  Nice in green and . . .

. . . and nice in black.  The Scirocco is not for sale in the USA.  Why?

The MotorShow seemed smaller than the International MotorShow in November, although there were many outstanding displays, like the new D-Max from Isuzu.

There were a lot of cool new cars and motorcycles to look at.  The workmanship on the Ducati is awesome.

The concept cars are always interesting too.  Toyota had this new Corolla (?) concept.

The Nissan "TownPod"  concept car was extra-cool.  Build it, please.

The Mercedes 2-door run-about seemed to take styling cues from the 57 Chrysler New Yorker grill.  I have a feeling this one will not make it to production . .  way to labor-intensive . . . and low flying birds would eventually mess with the symmetry.

Yep, there were even some scooter sidecar concepts. Way cool.

As is always the case, where there are models, there are photographers in abundance.  Being tall has its advantages in Thailand once in awhile.

I believe those mirrors are standard on the Honda this year.

I believe this model was affiliated with an automobile manufacturer.

I would have like an unobstructed view of this cool Chevy Cruz in full Bad Boy street racer trim.

I believe she was standing next to a Suzuki.  Whether it was a car or motorcycle, I can not tell you.

A set of four models. They spoke too!

The Volvo models were again the classiest and most beautiful.

Bud and i enjoyed the MotorShow.

The Bangkok Motor Show is an annual pilgrimage for my friend Bud Rockey and I. We like to see the new cars and the few "concept cars" the big car companies ship out to Thailand, like this Chevy Mira.

Cute Mazda concept car.  Please build this one.

There is a big vendor area where every imaginable car accessory is displayed, but we like to see the vans with the big stereos.  Amazing.  The vans that go boom.

The interiors of these land yachts are quite fantastic: big screen flat panel TVs, and a million watts of power.

The extent of decoration of these vans is amazing. Fun.

There is even a section displaying local race cards.  This is the "Pro Mod" of my friend Khun O.  It has a 632 cu in. big block Chevrolet and over 1000hp. 

Thee are product demonstations and stage shows going on everywhere to attract the Motor Show patrons interest.

But the fun part of the Motor Show are the models who will pose in front of the cars without even being asked.

Whatever was needed to attraction your attention to the new Hondas . . . .

The models are everywhere posing in front of cars.

Some were sweet . . . . .

. . . . and some were nutty, like the pretty Suzuki girls . . .

. . . . the Suzuki girls looked great from any angle.  They drew a large crowd of professional and amateur photographers like myself.

I took a break between photographing the models by looking at the cool old restored Mercedes . . .

. . . and old Jags!  WOW!

Some of the models were gorgeous.

Some booths had a mature beauty leaning on their new cars . . . .

The Mini stand opted for black leather and a red car . . . .

. . . . and sultry black on black.

You don't really need a pretty lady in pink to attract attention to the Porsche Boxter.

Porsche drew quite a crowd of photographers . . . I wasn't sure which they were more interested in, the car or the model.

But Volvo had the classiest act: Hats!

Wonderful Hats!

"Miss Cleaning Product" was my favorite model in the entire Motor Show.  I wanted to buy wax and spray cleaners from her in the worst way.