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By: - 18th October 2004 at 19:42 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Just checking:Are the several warbirds including Spitfire NH238 and SM696 and the P-47 still in containerized storage at North Weald where I once spotted them some years ago?
Cees
Cees,
That would NH238 and SM969 ;)
I understand that they are still in their containers but are now resident at Greenham Common.
By: - 18th October 2004 at 21:40 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
P47
Here is a shot of the P47, when it first emerged from restoration in 1982, was it really 22 years ago !. In 1982 it was at the top of the restorations at that time, matt paint, authentic scheme, all things which we expect today.
MRP
By: - 18th October 2004 at 21:43 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Just what IS going on with the ex-WOGB stuff these days? Sure, we all know they've moved to Greenham Common, but anything else?
By: - 18th October 2004 at 22:00 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
So where is that T-Bolt today...love it..
By: - 19th October 2004 at 09:22 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
In a box at Greenham Common!
By: - 19th October 2004 at 10:56 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
For sale perhaps???? I want one...
By: - 19th October 2004 at 11:02 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Probably for sale at "the right price" ;) - but then, aren't most things?
By: - 19th October 2004 at 11:10 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
As I understand it from previous conversations it could be made available, however at a price. You'd need to bear in mind that it's been in a container for at least 8 years and unflown for longer than that so a systems overhaul surely must be on the cards now and probably an engine overhaul as well. It would be nice if it could come out one day, I've only ever seen it in a box.....
By: - 19th October 2004 at 11:21 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Come on the numbers....!! ;)
By: - 19th October 2004 at 15:49 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
here we call it skiing... spend the kids inheritance...
i'm in the mood for a Jug..
By: - 19th October 2004 at 16:03 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Best of luck Oscar Duck, hope you get it, it will be fantastic to see it out and about.
By: - 19th October 2004 at 16:19 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Yep, I totally agree - good luck Oscar Duck! Would be lovely to see another Jug up and running!
By: - 19th October 2004 at 16:20 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Give it a try.
Cheers
Cees
By: - 19th October 2004 at 16:24 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
...but can we have it here for Legends?... :D :eek: :p :diablo:
By: - 19th October 2004 at 17:47 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Not to mention, it isn't just another Jug, it's a Razorback. I think you need this plane, OD. Good luck! :)
By: - 20th October 2004 at 17:27 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
For all that he was a really contrary bloke at times I thought Doug Arnold contributed an enormous amount to the warbird preservation movement for a long time prior to his death. I first met him at Blackbushe when he owned the joint and admired his pristine Spitfire XVIII JM-R and his Harvard. A memorable character indeed. I sat next to him at a couple of aircraft auctions when he was the high bidder on Spitfires and saw how he just could not resist trying to have yet another in his collection.
RIP Doug.
Cheers,
Trapper 69
By: - 20th October 2004 at 17:55 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
That would be SL721, a MkXVI ;)
By: - 20th October 2004 at 19:04 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
DazDaMan,
I stand corrected but no matter what the Mark it was a real cream puff that anyone would lust after. Many thanks.
Cheers,
Trapper 69
By: - 20th October 2004 at 19:15 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
That would be SL721, a MkXVI ;)
OK Smartypants , where is it now , who owns it and when will its prop be fixed ??? :D
By: - 20th October 2004 at 19:36 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Not telling! :p
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By: HP57 - 18th October 2004 at 19:25
Just checking:
Are the several warbirds including Spitfire NH238 and SM696 and the P-47 still in containerized storage at North Weald where I once spotted them some years ago?
Cees