With the article on MH434 in Flypast recently, I wondered if anyone has or knows of a photo of Ray Hanna in the Christie’s auction tent ( 1983 ),when he put the winning bid in for her. Bit of a long shot I know but thought it worth asking, I was there at the time and remembered the excitement it caused so perhaps someone recorded it? Thanks in advance.
By: hampden98 - 5th July 2018 at 18:38
Interestingly I have that picture framed found in a charity shop.
By: Sopwith - 5th July 2018 at 18:38
The other Spit was AR213, KurtB, and in answer to your question Propstrike I honestly don’t know but he or a representative bought the ex Skyfame Museum Hawker Tempest 11 prototype that was there too.
By: KurtB - 5th July 2018 at 18:27
I remember THAT picture so well, did it get onto the cover of Aeroplane Monthly? Which was the other Spit?
By: Arabella-Cox - 5th July 2018 at 14:36
I wasn’t there, but i do have a copy of the poster…
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By: Propstrike - 5th July 2018 at 14:13
Was Kermit Weeks present ? He certainly bought the Mosquito, of course, for a mere £100,000 ( as I recall ) .
By: Sopwith - 5th July 2018 at 13:25
Yes quite something to see, drove up in a Fiat 131 Mirafiori (not many of these around now ),with my brother, The display was great before the sale and the other bonus was seeing Patrick Lindsay’s Spitfire G-AIST there as well. I think Ray Hannah was a couple of rows behind us when he was bidding. I’ve got my catalogue with most of the prices in too
By: thedawnpatrol - 5th July 2018 at 12:08
I was there too, have the catalog somewhere, i had just turned 17 and it was the first ‘long’ trip in my 1970 MGB , ah, the days before sat navs and phones !
but i had to be there…………..to see a Spitfire for sale !
it was fantastic to watch her fly and preform before the auction……………..hammer price being £260,000.00 if i remember right !
good memories
Jules
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