Spitfire TE184

Well, in my books, restoration is “returning an artifact to original condition”.
As this aircraft was built as a low-back Spitfire, to restore it, it would have to be restored as a low back aircraft, rather than being modified into something it never was… I’m not a big fan of changing a historical artifact because you’d prefer it in a different way.

The aircraft is definitely a XVI… it was originally low back, but was butchered to a high back config in its “restoration”.
There were some XVIs built in high back spec – the difference between that and a IX is the XVIs have Packard Merlins.

Hi Eddie

I would be interested to hear how you have come to your conclusions regarding this restoration. :confused:

When checking the CAA’s G-INFO site I find that TE184 has not had a CofA since 1992, although there might be a change coming up.

Look again, the year was 2002!

When checking the CAA’s G-INFO site I find that TE184 has not had a CofA since 1992, although there might be a change coming up. They also claim that the plane had only flown 59 hrs by Dec. 31, 2000. Hope to see the plane fly soon. Nice to see those French colors!

T J Johansen
Oslo, NORWAY

Thanks Martin!

Check here

http://www.angelfire.com/hi5/spitfiremk2a/my-history-te184.html

Martin / Swiss Mustangs

Still at Duxord awaiting work on the prop (allegedly).

I think the last time she flew was into Duxford, under the custodianship of the OFMC. Have we ever found out what’s happening with her?? :confused:

Does she fly once in a while?

Low back.

Mark

TE184

The aircraft is definitely a XVI… it was originally low back, but was butchered to a high back config in its “restoration”.
There were some XVIs built in high back spec – the difference between that and a IX is the XVIs have Packard Merlins.

….or they could.

Pretty sure it was Flypast, although of course I could be wrong…

I’m sure there were a number of sources claiming she was being used for film work, hence her move to the OFMC

Yeah, I heard that. Don’t remember where though.

I’m sure there were a number of sources claiming she was being used for film work, hence her move to the OFMC :confused:

Bugger it, if my 6 numbers came up tonight, I’d have her!

Wherever it ends up I hope it gets the care and attention it deserves, despite of a few niggles over the years it’s not a bad aircraft and really deserves more use than it’s had over the years. Seems to have spent most of it’s time in storage.

What are the odds on it ending up in New Zealand?

I go to Duxford fairly regularly (at least every couple of weeks) and it doesn’t seem to me as though any work has been done since she arrived.

I did read somewhere that she’s now being operated by the OFMC – probably stating the obvious, I know!