The Goodwood Revival began in 1998 and has become a huge event in the UK, with all types of older vehicles on display, with many also competing. Spectators wear clothes of the era if they wish, and it is a wonderful three day motoring ‘escape’.
Having seen the numbers of older cars entered in some of the fun runs around the Kingdom, it would be marvelous to get them all together at one venue, and I am proposing that the Bira Circuit outside Pattaya would be ideal. This would be like a combined Revival and the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Prince Bira’s ERA
The concept I am working on would not be a “race meeting”, but a picnic event suitable for families as well as enthusiasts. A Shine and Show style Concourse d’Elegance, a ‘Horizontal Hill Climb’ with cars timed through the esses, for example; areas for car clubs to display member’s cars, such as MG, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Mercedes and the rest. Most cars to conform to the “Retro” classification of being manufactured pre-1985, so the BMW E30’s are in, the Ford Escorts Mk1 and Mk2, Toyota Levin (AE 86), Toyota DX, early VW’s, and that’s just off the top of my head. There will be lots more. In fact, it should not be impossible to get Prince Bira’s ERA for display as well – this would be the one that was shown at the Bangkok International Motor Show a couple of years ago.
I believe that we could attract at least 200 classic cars to the first Bira Revival, and make it an event that could grow each year.
What do you think, readers of Automania? I am looking for ideas, expressions of interest and suggestions. Please contact me through the Pattaya Mail, email [email protected].
