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Re: Spitfire for sale!

Posted by Chris on Mon Apr 22, 2002 05:37:04 PM

In reply top Re: Spitfire for sale! posted by Tom on Mon Apr 22, 2002 04:53:03 PM

: Supermarine Built 1942 Spitfire MK V B. Converted t an Ear
: ly MK VIII by fitting a MK VIII engine munt and cowlings,
: a 4 bladed prop, a Merlin 71 and an additional under-wing
: radiator. Aircraft is not Airworthy but 100% complete thro
: ughout. History Available! Picture can be seen at http://w
: ww.mobile-tech.com.au/spitfire.gif
:
: I think this says it all, she's rather a bitsa. I can't fo
: r the life of me remember the serial of it and my copies o
: f CWD aren't here which is a slight problem as there is a
: pic and some info on this a/c in one of the issues, bugger
: .
:
: Tom ;)

Interesting, the Warbirds Directory lists it as a Mk VIII recovered from the Solomon Islands then rebuilt as a static composite machine. Don't think I can afford it this week

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