Lots of worthy advice for you to mull over there. I suppose the bottom line is that one has to really want to do such a project. There is so much more to consider than the initial acquisition costs. But I doubt there are many on this newsgroup who regret embarking on their projects.

I liken it to the art of collecting, anyone who collects for money is doing it wrong and missing the point. The main reason should be fun and enjoyment.

does any one know how much it would cost to dimantle a jp move it from bruntingthorpe to yorkshire and put it back together?

Speak to the boyz at Doncaster Aeroventure as they are experts at moving such aircraft cheaply….a JP would not be difficult to dismantle and move

I think that one of Mr Dodd’s earlier incarnations was a Merlin powered (from a Mosquito) that was installed in an MG chassis (beefed up of course!)
The Merlin Jag Anna was referring too was a limited edition that I think was a fundraiser at Duxford for the Merlin over Malta project.