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Re: Paul Allen collection
Posted by Elwyn on Sun May 02, 2004 06:13:58 PM
In reply top Re: Paul Allen collection posted by Nicolai on Sun May 02, 2004 10:36:24 AM
: Rumours say, that the collection holds a P-61 Black Widow
: that was found sitting complete in a barn somewhere down i
: n Oregon. The owner originaly bought the a/c to use it as
: a sprayer, but this never materialized. When Paul Allen he
: ard about this he allegedly sent a 100.000$ check to the o
: wner just to hold the aircraft with a contract stating tha
: t the current owner would keep the check no matter of the
: outcome of the negotiations that were to follow on the pur
: chase. The P-61 should be in great shape, props turning an
: d control surfaces moving... Well, all this is just a rumo
: ur so who knows...
If true it would have to be one of the best "plane in a barn stories to come out in a very long time. About as good as finding a Bugatti racer from the 30's in a barn.