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Re: dataplates...

Posted by Paul Coggan on Thu Apr 18, 2002 02:26:48 AM

In reply top Re: dataplates... posted by James D on Wed Apr 17, 2002 01:11:00 PM

: Seems strange to me when enthusiasts moan about the fact t
: hat an aircraft was (re?)built from a few original parts a
: nd a dataplate.
:
: Whats the bottom line in this situation? Three Buffalos or
: no Buffalos. Do you never want to see one fly?
:
: But they do it to increase the value??
: Come on; everyone knows these things were supposed to be e
: xtinct, especially anyone looking to actually buy one.
: Being a widely known "dataplate" rebuild doesn`t seem to h
: ave hurt the value of David Prices 109 and he has been hon
: est about its history.
:
: Give them a break, I say, at least they aren`t asking 4mil
: !!
:
: Cheers,
:
: James

This is where many people totally miss the point. As has been very well documented David Prices' Bf 109E DID NOT start life as a dataplate. Photographic evidence shows it was a very complete (and recognisable ie not 'flat pack') aeroplane!

Cheers

Paul

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