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Now THIS is a barn find!

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Yo Paul.... you better act quick :encouragement:
 
If you head that way Bas stop by my house and I'll go with you to help you load up.
 
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WOW! Now that would be fun to go check out.
 
Not really a true barn find. Most people "in the know" knew that Connie Edwards had these planes. He took them as payment from the production company after filming for the Battle of Britain ended, rather than wait for that "check in the mail.". They have all been sold and are being sent to Europe, if they are not there yet. Happily, the Spitfire is remaining stateside, though. Definitely hoping to get a pic of my Sprite up next to a Spitfire or Hurricane one of these days.
 
SaxMan said:
Not really a true barn find. Most people "in the know" knew that Connie Edwards had these planes. He took them as payment from the production company after filming for the Battle of Britain ended, rather than wait for that "check in the mail.". They have all been sold and are being sent to Europe, if they are not there yet. Happily, the Spitfire is remaining stateside, though. Definitely hoping to get a pic of my Sprite up next to a Spitfire or Hurricane one of these days.
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Yeah yeah - I know but still...
 
One of the guys who volunteers up at Fawn Grove, PA restoring planes went to a garage sale. He peered into the garage, which turned at a 90 degree angle and the back was at a lower level than the front. He thought he saw an airplane tail, so he went into the garage to take a closer look. It turned out it wasn't just an airplane tail...it was a disassembled, but complete, 1947 Aeronca Champ. He is currently negotiating with the owner to purchase it. It may end up being the next project after the Cessna Bobcat's restoration is complete.
 
I heard about parts and stuff but all I want to know is; are the guns still mounted and does he have ammo?:devilgrin:
 
Be interesting to know if they're really Spanish build or part of the 100 or so disassembled German airframes delivered which all ended up with the Merlin engines since Germany failed to deliver engines due to their later war situation. Which would make them more German than Spanish construction.
 
Gliderman8 said:
Yo Paul.... you better act quick :encouragement:
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LOL, My pockets aren't deep enough Elliot! :sorry: . But I sure would like to craw into one of those FWs. As dad always said, wish in one hand and get what is left in the other! Not quite the same message, but you get my meaning! :highly_amused:

And yes, the Spitfire also!!

I have flown one of these British trainers. Opposite torque on take off from ours!
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Rick, That was quite interesting! Thanks for posting that video, I couldn't turn it off! Actually, I'm bookmarking it to watch again later. PJ
 
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