Tony Osbourne actually founded the British Historic Aircraft Museum (BHAM), but this title was changed to the Historic Aircraft Museum, as the powers that be at Companies House, deemed the title British to be inappropriate! Tony personally funded the purchase of the aircraft, but being unable to display them at Southend at the time, was unable to realise any income from them.
He then became involved in the Biafra relief effort and acquired the Anson for relief flights. The Anson had the HAM’s logo painted on the tail. I’m pretty sure it never left these shores, but I was aware of its visit to Coventry at some time.
Tony allegedly had other dealings with the Biafrans around this time, involving several Piston Provosts and 2 Meteors. He also, allegedly, spent some time in a government facility for his involvement with arms sales…
Regardless of some of his dubious deals, Tony saved Lincoln G-APRJ, the B-25, Proctors, Hawk Trainer, 2 Sea Furies, The DHA Drover and other aircraft from scrapping at the time, when aircraft preservation was in its infancy, though several did eventually pass away at later dates.

I bet Richard Webber has one he would sell on…

The ”mighty Cirrus” recently decided to give up the ghost and dropped a valve with dire consequencies to the engine – she now resides in my hangar with my Tiger Moth – in pieces –

The Cirrus Major spares were reputedly sold to India for one of their unsuccessful projects and subsequently sold on to an Australian purchaser. The answer may lay in Oz!

PeeDee, I have a Sinclair C5 with a Merc V8 which would blow you away:D
And a Segway with a small block V6 which would give you a run for your money.
Jim.

L7

Is there a V6 small block?

I remember when if you drove an automatic gearbox car, and wanted to part exchange it, no one would buy it as they were very prone to failure, and ultra expensive to repair.

Lincoln .7

All manual gearboxes were 3 speed…

Naah. He only sold pink or yellow triangular milk lollies, with nasty splintery sticks.