Thankyou for posting the pictures of WH887 PM sent,
Great story about the fuel:D

Just for the record – here’s WK128 as she looks now. (In think this picture was taken by Ian Haskell – if so, all credit to him!) Background are L188 G-CHNX, F.27 G-BNCY and B707 G-APFG – all still extant.

I bet you used the fuel in your car!

Hi Robert – would have done, but I wasn’t there when they were scrapped! J

Here’s a few pics just before she was cut up at Llanbedr….

….best wishes and good luck for the restoration. J

Someone calling me? 😀

Well, friends, you have to think of that:
A Fuehrertochterkompass in that condition would be about EUR 1100,- alone.
A Bf 109 undercarriage indicator in that condition would be around EUR 600,-
Starter handle complete like that EUR 400,-
The correct small magneto switch in that condition EUR 400,-
If the Luftschrauben Stellungsanzeige is not a replica it will be 300,-
The clock alone 400,-
Now we have EUR 3200,- (GBP 2150,-) without the rest.
Well, putting together instrument panels is an expensive one.

By the way, anyone having a Hurricane U/C indicator or fuel gauge……….O.K. at least I tried 😉
Kind regards,
Herbert

I completely agree – quality and rarity does not come cheap – I’m certain that it will go to a truly appreciative home.

Best,
J

Being the originator of the original thread (that was removed), I’d just like to make the following observations (without naming names);

1. The press release came directly from management of the RAFM Cosford
2. The release only confirmed that (a) what was already known, and (b) as far as RAFM Cosfords view of the circumstances was concerned, the actual quote used was ” the ball is in BA’s court”
3. It wasn’t in any way a “therefore inaccurate release”.

However, the good news.

An approach has been made, directly to BA by a private company, with a commercial model involving sponsorship from themselves and the private sector, to inspect, restore, maintain and generally look after the whole BA collection at Cosford, for an initial 5 year period. Through private and public subscription, these aircraft could (and should) be saved for the nation, and this is exactly why this approach has been made. It is a viable model, and one that will hopefully be adopted by BA, as it also covers the preservation and placement of the aircraft elsewhere, should the RAFM decide the a/c should no longer be based at Cosford. Negotiations with BA have started and are ongoing.

This is a prime example of someone (not just me!) standing up to be counted and getting off the armchair – your support would be welcomed should it “get off the ground” – pun completely intended.

Paul & James,

I have already expressed my concerns to both RAFM & BA. I am sending you both a PM with the name of the chap at BA who deals direct with the “Cosford” collection.

J