Author Topic: Fancy a spitfire? (Read 895 times)

neXus · **on:** March 24, 2008, 04:59:00 AM

Fancy a spitfire?

on: March 24, 2008, 04:59:00 AM

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Aircraft/auction-146145100.htm
(NZ version of ebay)

Quixoticish · **Reply #1 on:** March 24, 2008, 10:02:34 AM

Re:Fancy a spitfire?

Reply #1 on: March 24, 2008, 10:02:34 AM

Built 1945, retired to 9MU in 1957, was then moved to RAF West Mailing as a gate guard, and was then donated to the USAF in 1958. She was a museum piece at Wright-Patterson from 1961-1995 then popped up on the US civilian register in 1996 as N75460. First shipped to NZ in 1997 as a restoration project and has changed hands once since apparently due to lack of funds.

Could be a nice pet project for someone with some spare time at weekends and some space in the garden. 8-)

neXus · **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2008, 10:17:51 AM

Re:Fancy a spitfire?

Reply #2 on: March 24, 2008, 10:17:51 AM

Quote from: Chris H

Built 1945, retired to 9MU in 1957, was then moved to RAF West Mailing as a gate guard, and was then donated to the USAF in 1958. She was a museum piece at Wright-Patterson from 1961-1995 then popped up on the US civilian register in 1996 as N75460. First shipped to NZ in 1997 as a restoration project and has changed hands once since apparently due to lack of funds.

Could be a nice pet project for someone with some spare time at weekends and some space in the garden. 8-)

As long as a runway, lol

I just had a warped vision of 10 rich guys with 10 spitfires fly to Germany and with big fing mics on them fy over Berlin saying " neeeeeooooooww qqqqqcqcqcqccqcqcqccqcq"

Quixoticish · **Reply #3 on:** March 24, 2008, 10:24:08 AM

Re:Fancy a spitfire?

Reply #3 on: March 24, 2008, 10:24:08 AM

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As long as a runway, lol

I just had a warped vision of 10 rich guys with 10 spitfires fly to Germany and with big fing mics on them fy over Berlin saying " neeeeeooooooww qqqqqcqcqcqccqcqcqccqcq"

Yep, because flying to Berlin with big fing mics and saying "neeeeeooooooww qqqqqcqcqcqccqcqcqccqcq" is so hilarious.

neXus · **Reply #4 on:** March 24, 2008, 10:27:59 AM

Re:Fancy a spitfire?

Reply #4 on: March 24, 2008, 10:27:59 AM

Quote from: Chris H

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As long as a runway, lol

I just had a warped vision of 10 rich guys with 10 spitfires fly to Germany and with big fing mics on them fy over Berlin saying " neeeeeooooooww qqqqqcqcqcqccqcqcqccqcq"

Yep, because flying to Berlin with big fing mics and saying "neeeeeooooooww qqqqqcqcqcqccqcqcqccqcq" is so hilarious.

No but if you picture it, its rather funny, well for me anyway, lol

Serious · **Reply #5 on:** March 24, 2008, 15:20:24 PM

Re:Fancy a spitfire?

Reply #5 on: March 24, 2008, 15:20:24 PM

Quote from: neXus

Quote from: Chris H
Quote
As long as a runway, lol

I just had a warped vision of 10 rich guys with 10 spitfires fly to Germany and with big fing mics on them fy over Berlin saying " neeeeeooooooww qqqqqcqcqcqccqcqcqccqcq"

Yep, because flying to Berlin with big fing mics and saying "neeeeeooooooww qqqqqcqcqcqccqcqcqccqcq" is so hilarious.

No but if you picture it, its rather funny, well for me anyway, lol

Actually it is a bit amusing. OTOH dropping a load of rotten eggs on the EU buildings from Lancaster bombers might cause even more of a stir in Europe...