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Papa
08-01-2012, 12:55 PM
So my 15 year old son brought home another car. A barn find. it is a 1966 Austin For Hire Car. All original London Taxi. We cleaned it up as best we could without getting to aggressive. Trying to maintain its survivor status. Here are a few pics...

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p38/papapackard/DSCN5115.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p38/papapackard/DSCN5116.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p38/papapackard/DSCN5117.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p38/papapackard/DSCN5118.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p38/papapackard/DSCN5119.jpg

This is the first father son project we worked on together. Brings back the best memories from my childhood polishing the family cars with my Dad. THE BEST OF TIMES.

Dawn wash
ARO wheels and tires
Mothers clay bar
Menzerna SF4500
orange lc pad
Wolfgang dgps
Grey lc pad
Meg d120 Glass
Perl 4:1rubber

He took the car to the local car show last night.

LAst minute wipe down on arrival. Meg quick detailer and MF.
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p38/papapackard/taxi1.jpg

Soon thereafter "the press" FOX Sports Ohio arrived and decided to interview my son. Will air later in the month. They said they will send the tape direct to us. LOL! Folks just could not believe it was original paint....

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p38/papapackard/taxi2.jpg

Proud PAPA!Im the MAN

Thanks AUTOGEEK for giving me the tools and knowledge to create these wonderful memories.:dblthumb2:
Mike Phillips
08-01-2012, 12:57 PM
Awesome story!


Thanks for sharing!


:dblthumb2:
Mazda.Mark
08-01-2012, 12:58 PM
That is so awesome congrats!
swanicyouth
08-01-2012, 03:51 PM
Nice unique car. I would love to drive that
dad07
08-01-2012, 04:16 PM
Very cool!
Ray@Autogeek
08-01-2012, 04:23 PM
SWEET FIND!! Have any pics of the interior?
BillE
08-02-2012, 07:11 AM
Outstanding find!

Which engine is in it?

Bill
vet
08-02-2012, 09:11 AM
Great story! Thanks for sharing.
Papa
10-07-2012, 11:35 AM
as an update... my son did another show with his car this one was judged against some some fairly heavy competition. Lots of compliments on the detail. Many full restorations and trailer Queens in attendance, survivors not so much.

Proud Papa....

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p38/papapackard/Austin.jpg
FlawlessJ
10-07-2012, 10:38 PM
Very cool! What I would do to get a barn find like this!