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Re: Looks like the BBMF are privatising the majors on Spitfires.

Posted by Bruce Gordon on Fri Mar 01, 2002 08:40:13 AM

In reply top Re: Looks like the BBMF are privatising the majors on Spitfires. posted by simon king on Fri Mar 01, 2002 08:07:54 AM

: I seem to remember reading that the rebuild of the BBMF's
: Spit IX at St Athan essentially a "contractorised" rebuild
: -it was just that St Athan put in the lowest bid?
: I may be wrong - i have been before.
:
: sk
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The Hurricane wasn't the only one - Historic resparred the Mk 5 on its last major, and also did PM631 when it was repainted in its blue scheme. I think that is on a major at present.

I suspect that St Athan are expected to tender as well, and that the best package will win the day!

All the best

Bruce

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