There is a suggestion on the WIX board that the Planes of Fame (Air Museum) Spitfire PR19 has been sold to a person in France. This is the machine fitted with a contra rotating prop. Could the new owner be Christophe Jacquard? Legends 2005?
By: Mustang Fan - 29th December 2004 at 16:28
Sorry to disappoint you, but I believe the WIX comment you are referring to (which was under the Planes of Fame PR XIX thread) was actually concerning the former David Price Spit.IX. Apparently this aircraft was sold (to where I do not know) to help fund the museum contruction projects at TAM, in Brazil.
Cheers,
Richard
No -its quite specifically the Mk 19 being discussed.
By: Mustang Fan - 29th December 2004 at 16:24
The contra-Spit, is it the one having been gifted to the museum by the king of Thailand/Siam?
Thats the one.
By: ...starfire - 29th December 2004 at 15:10
The contra-Spit, is it the one having been gifted to the museum by the king of Thailand/Siam?
By: Jim_Harley - 29th December 2004 at 14:51
Air Classics also reports the contra spit being sold to a european collector. Planes of Fame are raising funds for their continued expansion. She is heading across the pond.
Jim
By: Manonthefence - 29th December 2004 at 14:44
Richard
Shame that the Bircage Corsair couldnt be got out at the same time.
By: RMAllnutt - 29th December 2004 at 14:31
Sorry to disappoint you, but I believe the WIX comment you are referring to (which was under the Planes of Fame PR XIX thread) was actually concerning the former David Price Spit.IX. Apparently this aircraft was sold (to where I do not know) to help fund the museum contruction projects at TAM, in Brazil.
Cheers,
Richard
By: Mustang Fan - 29th December 2004 at 13:15
The PoF website shows the Spitfire substituted by another a/c in its intended Chino display slot on 8/1/05 so maybe….
By: duxfordhawk - 29th December 2004 at 13:10
Here’s hoping this is true i would love to see this Spitfire fly, Also be nice to have a line up of all 4 flying Mk19s together at some point.
By: Stieglitz - 29th December 2004 at 12:57
It would be geat to have a spitfire back in France. I was a bit sad to see Jaquards previous spitfire MK XIV departing to the UK and later to the USA. So if it is true, it’s great news.
J.V.
By: DazDaMan - 29th December 2004 at 12:49
Guess we’ll just have to wait and see – personally would love to see it over here! 🙂
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