Guy Martin - Spitfire restoration

[swannymere]

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Seeing as there's some interest in the subject i'll post this link up to a news story from the summer, apparently the Spitfire Mk.9 was £2.5M and a P-51D Mustang £1.5M and all the aircraft are now sold with the Spitfire heading back over here for a full restoration

http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All- ... f_talltale

 

[The History Man]

OMFG! Thats amazing.

 

[superstar1]

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Yes it was a bit of a let down when the complete engine turned up . Then that £150, 000 prop. Now I'd loved to have seen the engineering involved in THAT!
I was also quite shocked at the restrictions on the plane. Fuel for one hour, albeit at up to 350mph and only ammunition for 14 seconds, not a lot is it?
Liked the BMW part though !

And the later P51 Mustang with the same engine could escort bombers all the way to Germany, have a punch-up with a few FW190's over Berlin, and then fly back attacking the odd target on the ground on the way to use up any unspent ammo.

 

[RichT]

What was interesting was the little facts, like the pins holding the wing assemblies in place being such a tight tolerance, that the heat of his hands increased the diameter enough for them not to fit!!

 

[Fudd]

So who fancies a go? - http://www.boultbeeflightacademy.co.uk/ ... ghts/c1h4h

 

[highlandsflyer]

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The guy is an inspiration, and I can't say that about too many people a generation younger than me!

 

[Mike Muz]

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The guy is an inspiration, and I can't say that about too many people a generation younger than me!

Only one generation mate ?

mike

 

[highlandsflyer]

He's 33, I am 46.

I sincerely hope he is not even a genuine generation younger than me!

 

[Mike Muz]

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Crikey, you're younger than me ! :facepalm:

I have just read his autobiography. It's a great read actually, proper

Mike

 

[highlandsflyer]

So how are you set for a late summer jaunt up in the Highlands mate?