I recall seeing ‘Last of the Many’ at many airshows during the 50’s and 60’s, still in it’s original blue paintwork. Obviously, it was repainted for the BoB film, 40 years ago, but how much work has been done on it since, several colour schemes we know, but how much has been done to the airframe, knowing the enthusiasm of the BBMF for originality, probably not much, but let us not forget that this wonderful aircraft has been flying almost constantly since it was built in 1944, it must be in fact one of the most original, flying WW2 aircraft in existance, despite the fact that it never flew in combat.
I gather that Mr Tatchers Hurricane had more bits replaced than we thought, so what, it’s fantastic to see it flying, but I doubt whether it it compares to our Last of the Many in terms of originality.
‘Last of the Many’ has had quite a few parts replaced over the years…cowlings, woodwork, wing skins, cockpit parts, all required to keep her up where she belongs almost ‘continuously’.
Her spars/basic structure are original.
I swapped the woodwork etc for spare Hurri and Lanc parts so her original parts still exist and can be seen on my website.
Flying wise, she is probably still the most original. The Sea Hurri had new woodwork made etc.
Static wise….Science Museum Mk1 prob has it for originality…/earlyness
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