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| smb Member Since: 15 Jan 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1232   
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Christies have announced that one of the two remaining flying WW2 Spitfires is due to be auctioned this summer.
If only I had a spare £ 5-10million it would have been nice to park it next to the series 1's 
http://www.christies.com/spitfire/interactive/index.html |
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5th May 2015 10:29am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Do you need that much?
Estimate is down for £1.5m to £2.5m. |
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5th May 2015 10:46am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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Wel I'm definiitely not in the market for either so i have absolutely no clue to the values
It's a great story though. |
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5th May 2015 12:16pm |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127 
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That does fly at Duckworth now and then, it's better than new! 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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5th May 2015 12:23pm |
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| steventheplumber Member Since: 29 Apr 2014 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 767  
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We all own a piece of history.
http://www.raf.mod.uk/bbmf/ Just keep putting some money in the tin and we can all enjoy.  |
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5th May 2015 4:09pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750  
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Estimate at £60K,,,,, Made just short of £130K plus fees !!! California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1 Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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5th May 2015 4:50pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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...tempting...
Hope it's kept in the UK. Steve. Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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5th May 2015 4:52pm |
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| Anderzander Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1000
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Wow ! Thanks for posting - what a brilliant link ! Fabulous photos, story, and images on their site.
Amazing. |
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5th May 2015 6:58pm |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435 
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Whenever I've seen one fly overhead it makes my chest vibrate hard and hairs stand up on the back of my neck, just like a Lancaster, strange feeling.
Just imagine how expensive a new EGR or intercooler would be though  |
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5th May 2015 7:25pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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Probably cheaper than lr main dealer
i got a piston for a merlin engine with a brass spitfire mounted on it |
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5th May 2015 7:27pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3785  
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What a machine.
I've been to Duxford, & whilst the quality & amount of work they do there is amazing, without wishing to be negative, I just wonder how much of the original aircraft is in the "new" one? Pickles. |
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5th May 2015 10:12pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471
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I've read about that particular aircraft before and in reality I don't believe there is much of the original left. It was not that long ago when there were still original Spitfires stuck on sticks outside RAF stations. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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6th May 2015 8:48am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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"The work has been done by the Aircraft Restoration Company, based at Duxford Airfield, Cambridgeshire. “It’s been an incredible project,” says chief engineer Martin “Mo” Overall, 36. “Everything that could possibly be used from the original plane has been used, and everything else has come from other Spitfires or been made to the exact original designs." A little more info on it..... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/world-w...years.html If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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6th May 2015 9:10am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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I only scan read the original link but I got that it had a new fuselage and new wings...Trigger's new broom?
It must be a touchy subject as without the history the value must be lower. However, it's still a Spitfire and great to see it's still flying and there are people with the skills still to make them  |
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6th May 2015 10:39am |
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