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Restoration Costs

Posted by Mike Henniger on Wed Jan 21, 2004 10:27:03 PM

Today I was thinking about the cost of restoration/rebuild of various warbird types. It is not the final all totaled cost of a restoration, but the comparison between the cost of obtaining and airframe and restoring that airframe.

Let's take an example of obtaining a P-40 (or some similar type) in a relatively intact condition (i.e. not missing any large components like a wings) with years of exposure damage and lets say the original crash damage from a location like Russia (or where ever for that matter). What would be the relative cost (%) of obtaining (retrieval, shipping, fees, etc.) that airframe compared to the total cost of the restoration including the previous costs plus the associated restoration costs? I guess what I am asking is which costs more, the retrieval or restoration? Also, how do thoses costs compare?

Regards,

Mike (an ignorant, but curious enthusiast)

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