Substantial Spitfire remains, the future? (old thread 2006)

AD540

In connection with my post from July 2010 about AD540. I don’t think any work has been done on it since September of 2010, that’s when Vintage Warbird Restoration Limited last worked on it anyway. Unless the owner has found someone else to proceed.

It still has a lot of work to be done but I’m sure if it’s meant to fly someone will do it, either the owner or if it’s sold on to someone else.

Regards to all

is this peter wood the same peter wood who has a rolls royce restoration compnay and overhauls merlins?

Nope, that is P&W in Essex…..Peter Wood who own the AD540 remains is in Twyford Bucks and owned the Seafire 17 that Kennet will fly this year for many years. Peter has restored engines in the past though.

Thanks Dave,

Will they form the basis for a reconstruction?

Cheers

Cees

Yes it will, and is currently in progress (albeit slowly).

ys it is…. i went on a tour there a while back. the one inthe window was his first crack it and it was rebuilt as a nonairworthy but he has sinse but/help build airworthoryones and he has one on a jig when we were there and had one in a sorry old state out back. he fly ot of old warden i belive….. fantastic set up he has got ad some of the vintage restorations he has done and is doing are awsome!

I think thats P & A Woods over at Dunmow; when you drive passed the premises you can see a shiny Merlin in the window; makes you want to ram raid the place!! (only kidding)

is this peter wood the same peter wood who has a rolls royce restoration compnay and overhauls merlins?

Thanks Geoff,

So she is resting then?

Cees

TB885 is currently stored, in several locations, and has not had any work done on it so far as I know for a long time.

Geoff.

The ‘Blue Peter’ remains are with Peter Wood . He has had them for over ten years.

Thanks Dave,

Will they form the basis for a reconstruction?

Cheers

Cees

The ‘Blue Peter’ remains are with Peter Wood . He has had them for over ten years.