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Re: VICKERS VINCENT PROJECT ? FOR SALE - Barnstormers

Posted by Cees Broere on Mon Mar 01, 2004 11:52:13 AM

In reply top Re: VICKERS VINCENT PROJECT ? FOR SALE - Barnstormers posted by Richard Allnutt on Mon Mar 01, 2004 10:55:18 AM

Richard,

AFAIK there are two or more other project going on in NZ.
Would be nice to see at least one of them completed to fill a very important gap.

Cees


: I remember Charles Darby telling me that he had recovered
: a Vincent from the Pacific theatre. It was a RNZAF example
: if I remember correctly, and was supposed to be in pretty
: good condition. I believe that it was recovered in the sa
: me time frame as his other Pacific theatre recoveries. Per
: haps this is the aircraft listed on Barnstormers?
:
: Richard
:
: : Came across this on Barnstormers, anyone know anymore?
: :
: : VICKERS VINCENT PROJECT ? FOR SALE ? Vickers Vincent, a
: ve
: : ry challenging restoration project. Between the wars RAF
: b
: : omber Biplane, one of only two known survivors. Recovere
: d
: : from a dig site, so condition is poor but achievable. mo
: st
: : of fueslage, main gear, sternpost, fin post. some strut
: s
: : and spars etc ? Contact Dave Lochead - CDC LIMITED locat
: ed
: : Blenheim, New Zealand ? Telephone: 03-5784410 ? Fax: 03
: -5
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