Indeed Charlie. I usually find their airshow line ups very same ole same and lacking variety, but I have to say well done to Duxford for getting this confirmed, as both display items are bound to be very popular with enthusiasts and joe public alike.
Rob
Excellent – so which day…..?;)
Both of course young man!
Rob
That is VERY good news !!!
Rob
Personally speaking Simon I would say its hard to put a realistic value on such items, especially on a type such as the C-82. For instance I might be prepared to pay a little more for a similar collection of slides, photos etc of the Wyvern – but others with no interest in the type would pay far less. Also I have been offered parts for the type with a price tag that I simply couldn’t justify paying, no matter how much I wanted to add them to my collection.
Anything that is put up for sale, whether it’s a single photo or a warbird project is, in my opinion, only worth what someone is prepared to pay for it.
My advice is if you want them then pay what you feel comfortable with and what you won’t regret later.
Rob
Nice update and piccies. Good to see the Norwegian Vampire back again, I still remember the brave but highly professional display it and it’s T.55 stablemate put on in absolutely atrocious weather at Duxford a year or two ago.
Rob
Sally B did a couple of passes right over the control tower at Bassingbourn yesterday. Beautiful sight and very atmospheric hearing that engine note bounce off the hangars.
Thanks goes to the aircrew.
Rob
Hello Gents,
The £75k is inclusive of dismantling, delivery and reassembly at Bruntingthorpe. I hope this clarifies things.
Yes it does, thanks.
Rob
Also remember the publicity those airframes got before the auction, as I’m sure that added a few grand to the final sale price.
The fact that the Tonka made less than anticipated maybe due to it arguably being less iconic – for the time being anyway.
I wonder if the £75k mentioned for Black Mike includes transport and initial restoration, or is just the expected purchase price?!
Rob
Geoff, the link seems to say £5300 raised of £75k. So I’m presuming that’s the total required !
Rob
Any ideas on this piece – which hinges in the middle?
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Thanks for the reply Pete. 100% Avon I’d say. I seem to be unearthing blades of different length which led me think they are compressor blades off the main compressor ‘barrel’ (the turning part), but as I’ve never seen a sectioned Avon close up I’m not entirely sure. I’ve also found a chrome blade further into the field, different to the black blades that seem to be at the very beginning of the trail.
Rob
No that was XL502, Seafuryfan, and is now at Elvington. XL500 is ex Dowtys – RNAS Culdrose – Chatham.
Both of which are the AEW.3 version.
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Ah cheers Pete, that makes sense. Also are these turbine or compressor blades?
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Now that’s a special moment. Thanks for the pics.
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Great photos Mark. In later years I think Gannet AEW.3 XL471 also ended up at Brownhills but I could be wrong.
Rob