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Re: Spitfire EE606
Posted by Tom on Wed Dec 26, 2001 05:03:23 PM
In reply top Re: Spitfire EE606 posted by Dave on Tue Dec 25, 2001 08:24:30 PM
So I understand this aircraft was built as an LFVB with a 'new' build merlin. The story is that the engine was rebuilt by a company in Jersey with a crank from a batch that should have been X-rayed (others in the batch had been found to have cracks in them), needless to say the example fitted failed and so passed a man who did much for the Spitfire's continued existance.The remains of the aircraft ended up in storage at Boscombe Down, I presume they were/are still owned by the insurance company and are still in store? There have been fairly persistant rumours over the years that this machine will be rebuilt to flying condition but nothing has come of them so far, does anybody know any more?
Tom ;)