The engine appears to be a Salmson a type which was used by a number of Pou variants.
The rudder shape (with fin) is not Pou but certainly looks to have been “pre-owned”.
There was a review/discussion on Radio 4 this morning. Yes the question, what happened? Rather like the car industry, thrown away by greed, short sightedness and politics.
The 30″ fuselage extension only comes along with the Mk.7 and 8. The rear fuselage of the 7 and 4 are the same. Some Mk.4’s were ordered with the extended fuselage but I would suggest that they were all delivered as 8’s with the E1/44 tail. It’s far too much work to modify a 3 into a 4, wing/engine.
No you’re memory isn’t playing tricks. I have a photo in one of my books. IIRC it was a
B.(I)8 which had the starter cones embellished with “prop” blades.
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