What was the story behind the replica Rapide, which was on display at Speke.
Who built it, where did any original parts come from and what eventually happened to it if it’s not still there?
Wicked Willip :diablo:
Ah good old G-ANZP 🙂
Is still there unless someone has moved it since last Sunday!
100% fake. Was built to a combination of original drawings/construction techniques and some modern day concessions. Put together by a local chap Mike Davey. Got to say she does look the business!
She is hard to maintain though as at times people dont respect her and being fabric covered living outside does no favours either. A favourite one for hotel guests is climb all over her to peer inside, hence why most the exhaust stacks have been broken off and countless holes put in the fabric…….
We do what we can to try and keep her looking reasonable – yes silver gaff tape has provided a few wing repairs. 😉 Best we can do unless someone is prepared to come and show us how to do fabric repairs?! 😀
Jon
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