Austin-8 restoration pictures

spy_ab · 26th September 2009, 23:28

Hi! sameer here again with pictures of my Austin-8 in the condition that I got it and after fully restoring it to its original glory!

wasif · 26th September 2009, 23:49

That looks like a well done car. Please do share pictures of the engine bay and the dash.

The interesting thing about this car is that id you are carring oversized loads in your boot you can actually drive with it in the open position and the license plate will hinge down and still be visible.

Jaggu · 27th September 2009, 01:38

WOW! Thats a great restoration, more details please and Congratz!

girishpv · 27th September 2009, 09:23

Excellent...... That is really from scratch, great job.
Can you share some more photo's of restoration ?

Well done

the mole · 27th September 2009, 11:47

Thing of beauty, how about some more details about how you found it, decided to restore etc etc. Makes for intresting reading. Also as Wasif said some more pics of the dashboard engine bay etc.

anjan_c2007 · 27th September 2009, 17:20

spy ab liked it -fantastic job done. Do post many more pictures and tell us the story of the car and how you did it all step by step.

john a milne · 27th September 2009, 19:05

What an inspiration!

There are so many such cars slowly rotting away that could be returned to their original beauty, a restoration project masterfully done.

Hopefully you can share your journey with us with more photos and lots of details.

Again KUDOS

PAVAN KADAM · 27th September 2009, 23:22

Brave man.

Kudos to your bravery and passion.

The car looks cool and dot perfect period.

Pls share some more on the restoration project buddy.

fx45 · 27th September 2009, 23:31

this is awsome.. u almost gave her a new lease of life

good work

JayD · 27th September 2009, 23:43

That's one amazing job You've done there! Looking forward to more pix and the story!

SuperSelect · 27th September 2009, 23:49

Wow ! She seemed to have trees growing through her, and now...
Great job Sameer, congratulations !!
Do share more and detailed pictures with the complete story.

spy_ab · 28th September 2009, 22:47

Hi! Sameer here again ,Thanks a lot to all of you for sending your views about my restoration work.
Firstly about how I came into possession of such a wonderfull car,actually the car was lying unsued with the previous owner for nearly 20years,when I came to see it it was in a very poor condition.The previous owner was a lonely old person ,who upon my enquiry as to wether the car is for sale or not replied that he had treated this car like his daughter and would part with it only on one condition thatI must not scrap it!Igave him my promise andhave fulfilled it ,in fact allmy efforts to restore this car were payed off the day I took the restored car to the previous owner and saw tears swell in his eyes upon seeing his car restored to its original glory.
The car was hub deep in mud and had to be dug out after removal of the wheels I took them to a local tyre walla and was surprised to find all the tyres could be inflated even after so many years of unuse.the car was then towed with my jeep to my residence at midnight to avoid traffic,one of the tyres split open and the tube burst and the car was towed rest of the distance on three tyres and one rim !
About the actual restoration I shall tell you in my next post .

gasper · 23rd October 2009, 22:31

Hi, I saw the restoration you made to the Austin and it is fantastic. I recently bought an Austin 8 and I want to know if you know where can I find parts that I may need during the restoration?

passion4cars · 24th October 2009, 08:31

Beautiful :-)
& great work done
looking forward for the inside pictures

sierrakamat · 24th October 2009, 09:10

thanks buddy for restoring this baby brought back memories of my grandfather who owned one in black and the first time i held a steering in my hands albeit sitting on his lap thanks again

26th September 2009, 23:28	#1
spy_ab Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: PUNE Posts: 8 Thanked: 10 Times	Austin-8 restoration pictures Hi! sameer here again with pictures of my Austin-8 in the condition that I got it and after fully restoring it to its original glory! Attached Thumbnails
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26th September 2009, 23:49	#2
wasif Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Abu Dhabi (for now) Posts: 2,957 Thanked: 414 Times	That looks like a well done car. Please do share pictures of the engine bay and the dash. The interesting thing about this car is that id you are carring oversized loads in your boot you can actually drive with it in the open position and the license plate will hinge down and still be visible.
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27th September 2009, 01:38	#3
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	WOW! Thats a great restoration, more details please and Congratz!
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27th September 2009, 09:23	#4
girishpv BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: IXE Posts: 575 Thanked: 90 Times View My Garage	Excellent...... That is really from scratch, great job. Can you share some more photo's of restoration ? Well done
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27th September 2009, 11:47	#5
the mole Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,189 Thanked: 825 Times View My Garage	Thing of beauty, how about some more details about how you found it, decided to restore etc etc. Makes for intresting reading. Also as Wasif said some more pics of the dashboard engine bay etc.
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27th September 2009, 17:20	#6
anjan_c2007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 8,329 Thanked: 20,643 Times View My Garage	spy ab liked it -fantastic job done. Do post many more pictures and tell us the story of the car and how you did it all step by step.
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27th September 2009, 19:05	#7
john a milne BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto / Calcutta Posts: 908 Thanked: 458 Times View My Garage	What an inspiration! There are so many such cars slowly rotting away that could be returned to their original beauty, a restoration project masterfully done. Hopefully you can share your journey with us with more photos and lots of details. Again KUDOS
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27th September 2009, 23:22	#8
PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,602 Thanked: 2,549 Times	Brave man. Kudos to your bravery and passion. The car looks cool and dot perfect period. Pls share some more on the restoration project buddy.
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27th September 2009, 23:31	#9
fx45 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,823 Thanked: 384 Times	this is awsome.. u almost gave her a new lease of life good work
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27th September 2009, 23:43	#10
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	That's one amazing job You've done there! Looking forward to more pix and the story!
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27th September 2009, 23:49	#11
SuperSelect Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai. Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	Wow ! She seemed to have trees growing through her, and now... Great job Sameer, congratulations !! Do share more and detailed pictures with the complete story.
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28th September 2009, 22:47	#12
spy_ab Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: PUNE Posts: 8 Thanked: 10 Times	Hi! Sameer here again ,Thanks a lot to all of you for sending your views about my restoration work. Firstly about how I came into possession of such a wonderfull car,actually the car was lying unsued with the previous owner for nearly 20years,when I came to see it it was in a very poor condition.The previous owner was a lonely old person ,who upon my enquiry as to wether the car is for sale or not replied that he had treated this car like his daughter and would part with it only on one condition thatI must not scrap it!Igave him my promise andhave fulfilled it ,in fact allmy efforts to restore this car were payed off the day I took the restored car to the previous owner and saw tears swell in his eyes upon seeing his car restored to its original glory. The car was hub deep in mud and had to be dug out after removal of the wheels I took them to a local tyre walla and was surprised to find all the tyres could be inflated even after so many years of unuse.the car was then towed with my jeep to my residence at midnight to avoid traffic,one of the tyres split open and the tube burst and the car was towed rest of the distance on three tyres and one rim ! About the actual restoration I shall tell you in my next post .
	() Thanks

23rd October 2009, 22:31	#13
gasper Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Athens-Greece Posts: 1 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi, I saw the restoration you made to the Austin and it is fantastic. I recently bought an Austin 8 and I want to know if you know where can I find parts that I may need during the restoration?
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24th October 2009, 08:31	#14
passion4cars BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 156 Thanked: 6 Times	Beautiful :-) & great work done looking forward for the inside pictures
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24th October 2009, 09:10	#15
sierrakamat BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: mumbai Posts: 246 Thanked: 77 Times View My Garage	thanks buddy for restoring this baby brought back memories of my grandfather who owned one in black and the first time i held a steering in my hands albeit sitting on his lap thanks again
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