Anybody know what the bidding on it went to?

That’s interesting Pistonrob,I wrote to the station commander at the time asking for permission to see all the ex gate gaurd Spitfires that were there at the time and photograph them.I got permission and did 35mm photos and also some medium format slides.I guess that would have been 91/92 ish.I remember they were doing a Spitfire rebuild for the BBMF,MK356?. I’m sure someone can put me right if that’s the wrong serial number,but it was definetly a mark 9. Must try and find the photos and slides.

Thanks,thats good news.

I know this thread is for 2013, but I found Spitfire IX RR232 in the Aerial Museum hangar at Filton today, and it is expected to fly very soon. As the airfield closes on 21st December 2012, that means it must be within the next month. I say ‘found’, I didn’t know it was here, and thought it was still in Exeter. It was looking very good, in primer.

Andrew

That is interesting,keep us posted on further developments please.Thanks

Ok thanks for the update Andy,I’ll look forward to it.

DH9 would be nice.Incidentley Andy any news of when your book about it is out?

Thanks Pistonrob,I was at a loss what to look at when I saw your post,it was quite easy viewing,nothing too heavy,thanks for posting.