Spitfire for sale…

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Fast Eddie

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That's a shame because it's a Lancaster that I'm looking for. I would settle for a Tempest though.
 
If only eh 😉 , my wife would prolly finish her last bit for her flying permit , if one of those outback ….
 
Recently passed valley veggie farmer had this ‘41 Stearman bi-plane , he and another bought 3 of them , took em to Florida hired an engineer and rebuilt , sold one to cover costs … he took up regular well into his ‘80’s , couple of my buddies went up with him , I was not leaving terra firma … this is Harry’s …
Spitfire for sale…
 
Craig said:
Recently passed valley veggie farmer had this ‘41 Stearman bi-plane , he and another bought 3 of them , took em to Florida hired an engineer and rebuilt , sold one to cover costs … he took up regular well into his ‘80’s , couple of my buddies went up with him , I was not leaving terra firma … this is Harry’s …View attachment 109392
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I will go up with ANYONE (properly licensed), in ANYTHING (properly airworthy), ANYTIME.

I know, I know, define "properly airworthy"...
 
Harry was a pretty COOL man , he kept his Stearman in its own barn with pretty well groomed grass runway …. few years back he had contract with big Grocery chain to grow 10 acres of cantaloupe , they bailed right at harvest time , no prob for Harry he contacted TV station , they brought cameras for a farm visit , Harry stood mid field and invited anyone who wanted his cantaloupe to come on down and pick as many as they wanted for free …. I heard later most of harvest went to good homes 😁
 
Fast Eddie said:
Just in case anyone’s looking for one…

www.bonhams.com

Bonhams Cars : 1943 Vickers Supermarine Spitfire Mark IX Single-Seat Fighter Chassis no. MH415

• The world's most iconic aircraft • First delivered to 129 (Mysore) Squadron at Hornchurch in August 1943 • One Focke-Wulf 190 'victory' claimed in September 1943 • Full military and civilian history available • Featured in the motion pictures The Longest Day (1962) and The Battle of Britain...
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What’s the best oil for a 12 cylinder Merlin ?
 
I buy it, ooooh no I can't even afford an electric start for the Norton.
 
I used to have a V12 RR Griffon engine from an Avro Shackleton. My Dad and I bought when the local RAF Air Cadets closed. It cost us £500 and about the same amount to transport it to my Dads garage. We actually passed on a couple of ejector seats that they offered to throw in with the Griffon for free. It was mounted to a run-up stand with gauges, radiator and a remote fuel supply. We never got it running as it was partially stripped and I was too busy with Uni and Dad was into Ford Model As but we would marvel at its beauty. The rockers were all polished and serialized. Just beautiful. We sold when I needed a deposit for my first house.
 
I set up a special lift rig years ago and discharged (container crane) a Mitsubishi Zero...(one of 3 left in the world flying) out of the lower hold of a container ship from the states (lashed to a 40" flatrack)
The American owner brought it out to NZ to fly her at "Wings over Wanaka" (air pageant) ...I would hate to think what that would be worth....was a very nervous lift 😬
 
KiwiShane said:
Man... time flies
www.odt.co.nz

Crowds to zero in on Japanese fighter

One of only three airworthy Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter planes in the world will be among the "big-ticket" attractions at the Warbirds...
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I saw a WWII Zero, powered by an American made engine, (a P&W?), at an air show near Dallas. Did not realize so few were air worthy. A bunch made, minus 5000 downed by F6F's, minus 400 in the holds of the ships that sleep in Truk Lagoon, minus operating losses, equals not many left!

Sad when another of these old warbids is lost, as is inevitable if they keep flying.

Slick
 
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Fast Eddie said:
Just in case anyone’s looking for one…

www.bonhams.com

Bonhams Cars : 1943 Vickers Supermarine Spitfire Mark IX Single-Seat Fighter Chassis no. MH415

• The world's most iconic aircraft • First delivered to 129 (Mysore) Squadron at Hornchurch in August 1943 • One Focke-Wulf 190 'victory' claimed in September 1943 • Full military and civilian history available • Featured in the motion pictures The Longest Day (1962) and The Battle of Britain...
www.bonhams.com www.bonhams.com
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Wow - wish I was 30 years younger and quite a bit richer!
 
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