RAAF Spitfire for sale???? very big news

[sabredriver]

http://www.spitfires.talktalk.net/page2.html

[Jeff Hunt]

Just checked the old wallet for a spare million or so and it seems I am a bit short.

Jeff

[sabredriver]

ive got $1.90 in mine... anyone esle got more?

[Swiss Mustangs]

€ 350.00

[T J Johansen]

And which Mustang was the one which went to South Africa?

The remains of the airframe was saved from from the scrapmans smelting pot only due to the aircraft being somewhat immobile as a result of thr earlier parts retrevial. Consequently JG 668 was allowed to languish on the perimeter of a farm in the Australian outback near to Oakley. In the 1980s it was finally recovered and a partial restoration was begun with the intention of exhibiting in a museum near Hoopers Cross in Toowoomba. Due to a lack of funds the restoration was put on hold, and in 2003, to raise funds, a combined sale was negotiated for a P51 Mustang and the partially restored aircraft Spitfire JG 668.

The Mustang went to South Africa ,while JG 668 was packed into a container and shipped to the UK, arriving at its current location in Oxfordshire in March of 2004

T J

[Ztex]

I have $42.75 in my pockets!

I'll buy a minute of two of gas!

[treadigraph]

I have £50 (approx $100) and some loose pennies, but I'm just off to a beer festival - if there's anything left after that... I expect there will be "Spitfire" available there (a well-known brew from Kent).

[dors]

darn, i only have $993,000 in my wallet.


I'd gladly pay you tuesday for a Spitfire today

[Mudge]

dors...I wonder how many here know what that line is from.

Mudge the geezer

[treadigraph]

I'll have to admit my ignorance Mudge (and even if I hadn't been to that beer festival...). Got home with at least £20 left ($40 or thereabouts). Any help...?

[muddyboots]

The Jerk, innit?

[dors]

dors...I wonder how many here know what that line is from

I thought that was an ageless quote. Long before my time yet somehow i feel like i grew up with it.

[EDowning]

What a wimpy comment. Or is it Wempy.

[Vital Spark]

[Mudge]

You got it, Eric. Wimpy, "I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today."

Mudge the Popeye fan