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Re: Pic of what was Barry Coran's spitfire...

Posted by PeterA on Thu Jul 17, 2003 03:43:34 AM

In reply top Re: Pic of what was Barry Coran's spitfire... posted by John Parker on Wed Jul 16, 2003 11:17:59 PM

I would like to concurr John Parker's post. A really great achievement. I have known Barry for more than thirty years and have visited the project a number of times since 1987. Although as yet unreported, the aircraft has sold and is now at the aero industry school at Brisbane joining the crash remains of TE566 from South Africa. Over the long term there is now the prospect of one or even both of these aircraft returning to the air.
Although configured externally as a MK VIII masquerading in 'Brit' BoB camouflage, the forward fuselage is actually a Mk V machine recovered from Kiriwina Island in 1977. Extensive research of the 79 Sqd RAAF records indicate beyond reasonable doubt that the machine is LZ844. Recent confirmation period photos of it, dismantled at the No. 12 Repair and Salavage Unit after recovery on Kiriwina, add further proof.

: : Just wondering if anyone knows a link to a pic of the re
: bu
: : ilt machine of Barry Coran's which sold at Point Cook a
: wh
: : ile back. Many thanks.
: :
: : Tom ;)
:
: Hi Tom Try this site it has a shot of barry's machine at A
: valon the day it was auctioned. As an aside Barry is a rea
: lly great guy and although this machine is a composite and
: is thus a little compromised, as are most static machines
: built by people with limited resources, it still represen
: ts a fantastic achievement by a very sincere and dedicated
: man and we should value that a lot. I wish Barry all the
: best as he tries to find a new home for his machine and th
: ank him for preserving it
:
: Regards
: John Parker
: http://www.mcherron.com/

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