Hi All,
Triumph Dolomite 1850 when I was a youngster 120mph on the clock along the A46 dual carriageway section between Leicester and Newark very reliable well at least it was till I blew the engine up.

Geoff.

Hi All,
Triumph Dolomite 1850 when I was a youngster 120mph on the clock along the A46 dual carriageway section between Leicester and Newark very reliable well at least it was till I blew the engine up.

Geoff.

We did several times, but the people involved at Long Marston always promised to get back to us and never did. No doubt whoever has purchased it will become known before long if he/she wants to acquire replacements for the bits that are missing.

Hi All,
richw_82,
It just doesn’t make sense that the owner would leave her standing there rotting away along with the other airframes when you and your accomplices have a real opportunity of putting the airframe to good use. The cost like mentioned above will be extortionate if any kind of full restoration is to take place, why the airframe was never donated to your restoration is beyond belief, the only reason I can think of is the thought of spares would rocket in value for other restorations flying or ground running at the time the Shackleton was purchased, being as there haven’t been any looks like the owner shot themselves in the foot and the airframe as far as I can see is just ready for the scrap man now as most of the usable spares I presume would now be seized or be to far gone to be of serviceable quality what a waste.

Geoff.

Hi All,
Wouldn’t it be more true to say the truth is the pilots who managed to fly both types in the BoB if their are any ? would be the best judges of which was the better aircraft ? despite what story’s are around having said that would it really depend on the pilots skill in flying both types ?

Geoff.

Hi All,
High Plains Drifter – Clint Eastwood Not too bad.

Geoff.

Hi All,
Many thanks alanl for the heads up.

Geoff.

Hi All,
No it’s been flying this year.

Geoff.