At one of the access points to the Plain of Jars, a large group of historic cultural sites in Laos containing thousands of stone jars.

The rally's second stop in Laos is Luang Prabang. Below, the night market and one of the many temples dating back to the 16th century

Onboard with Malcolm Hartley & Jenny Allen in the 1972 Bentley Corniche

Alberto Fila & Christopher Geiseler in a 1988 Land Rover Defender

Rod Medew & Kathy Zanella in the 1962 Sunbeam Alpine

Sverre Berge & Anne Blystad 1968 Mercedes Benz 280SL followed by Martyn Godfrey & Jenny Robbie in the 1959 Jaguar XK150S on the 2nd day through Laos

Mechanics Simon, Tim and David work late into the night on the brakes of Malcolm Hartley & Jenny Allen 's 1972 Bentley Corniche

Paul & Mary Kane in their 1954 Jaguar XK120 in Laos

Michael & Jonas Haentjes 1983 Rolls Royce Corniche head to Vientianne after crossing border into Laos

Nick and Tanya in the 1936 Lagonda Rapide

Cars outside hotel in Vinh

Walter Graber & Armelle Morault in their 1969 Mercedes Benz 280SL

Anthony Cazalet back in the 1936 Bristol 404 with John Birch

David Powell, doctor, mechanic, human dynamo behind the wheel of the Bristol, navigated by John Birch.

On route from Da Lat to Nha Trang, Willem Blijdenstein & Tony Inder Rieden in the 1935 Bentley Sports Special at a brief stop

The lotus gets some attention at Da Lat

After the heat of Saigon the rally took a rest day at the cool hill station of Da Lat. Pictures are most of the cars in front of Da Lat Palace

Giancarlo and Agneta Puddu - its not what it looks like. Martyn Godfrey and Jenny Robbie

Roarr rally in the lounge at the Sheraton Saigon

All 35 cars into Saigon, Vietnam, a Rally first.

'Uncle Ho' in the Post Office, Ho Chi Minh City.

Arriving at the Cambodian - Vietnam border

The Cotes and their Lotus leave the border for Saigon

Jeff & Val Pike - 1958 Jaguar XK150
David & Yvonne Moffatt - 1961 Bentley S2

Roy & Margaret Hatfield 1937 Bentley Vanden Plas

Roberto & Rita Chiodi in the 1966 Mercedes 250 SE Coupe, Klaus & Maja von Deylen 1973 NSU Ro80 and Barry & Roma Weir in the 1968 Mercedes Benz 280SL.

Yves-Marie's stone guard again - not much of a funeral. And Nowell & Birgit Stebbing in the 1933 Lagonda M45 aboard the ferry across the Mekong River

Cars crossing the Mekong by ferry, through the dust with Peter & Morna and Bill Ainscough & Liz Kennedy in the 1969 Bentley MPW head for Vietnam

Whilst not hugely relevant, I have always liked tree frogs. This one lives in the garden of the Friends restaurant in Pnohm Pehn

The whole cast of the Tiger Rally after a very special meal in front of a temple at Angkor Wat

Head mechanic Simon Skelton works on the shocks of the 1954 Jaguar XK120 belonging to Paul and Mary Kane

Richard Fenhalls & Heather Milne-Taylor pass through one of the amazing gates in the Temple complex of Angkor Wat in their 1964 Mercedes Benz 230SL

It is impossible to see enough of the temples of the Angkor wat complex in 2 days so while the mechanics work away at the cars the rest of the rally have become experts in the amazing temples which stretch out into the countryside all around this beautiful town.

Giancarlo & Agneta Puddu's 1965 Volvo PV 544 gets some help with a broken brake pipe on route to Siem Reap

Sverre & Anne follow Walter & Helmut through the dust in their Mercedes 280 SL's and Alberto Fila with Stephanie Gout in the 1977 Bentley Corniche

Rumours that the condition of the road is kept in an unlevelled and state of extreme disrepair by the local Bangkok Ariways enable one to imagine the state of the road. Not only was the suspension of every car tested but so were the nerves of all those driving. At times headlights were necessary to see through the dust storm created by other roadusers.

At the Thai - Cambodian border

So it was with bleary eyes that we set off early the next morning for the Cambodian border. We sailed through the border and on into Cambodia. Wow- what a contrast.

Bangkok skyline from the Peninsula Hotel

Bangkok is known for its pollution and congested highways and the drive from Kanchanburi certainly challenged those who prefer the open road. But the challenge of navigating in a large city in the developing world is one you just can¢t beat and we all arrived at The Penisula Hotel thrilled and ready for the level of action a day ( and night) in Bangkok requires.

Roy & Margaret Hatfield in the 1937 Bentley Vanden Plas leave the Tiger temple followed by Nowell & Birgit Stebbing in the 1933 Lagonda M45