The old Lightning that used to be next to the A1 has it’s cockpit section undergoing restoration. 🙂 Good luck to them.
http://www.urbanghostsmedia.com/2014/07/a1-lightning-xn728-cockpit-restoration/
By: Mahone - 1st August 2014 at 19:36
Scroll down a few posts on that Facebook site and check out Steve Kerry’s painting of the Lightning – “Reflected Glory”. Very nice!
By: FMK.6JOHN - 1st August 2014 at 14:50
For anyone interested on regular updates or helping out then here is the facebook group run by the current owner and restorer of XN728……
https://www.facebook.com/groups/205368676297107/
Regards,
John.
By: XM172 - 1st August 2014 at 11:46
Darren is making good inroads into her restoration and I hope he posts into the public domain some of the superb photos he has sent us at ‘Lakes Lightnings’ of her ‘current progress’.
She is indeed in good hands!
Fly Safe …
By: VX927 - 28th July 2014 at 10:26
He certainly did sell it (and rescue it!!!)… And judging by the progress that Darren is making, I think he made the right decision…
By: Fouga23 - 27th July 2014 at 09:00
He sold it. From the website: ” Initially rescued by Mark Rumble the cockpit has now passed to Darren Swinn who will be undertaking the restoration works.”
By: Arabella-Cox - 27th July 2014 at 07:04
It was certainly bought by one who rescued it – would assume he still owns it.
By: TwinOtter23 - 26th July 2014 at 21:19
Isn’t this now owned by a forumite? :confused:
By: Bob - 26th July 2014 at 19:49
Used to drive past that a lot – it was sad to see it gradually degrade but at least a part is safe for the future!
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