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Jack Cook
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Happy Jack's Go Buggy

Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:12 pm

A few more photos of HJGB plus a couple shots of Jack Ilfrey.
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Capt Jack Ilfrey CO 79th FS
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Happy Jack's End of tour party
TAdan
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Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:29 pm

That is a great looking Mustang.

Thanks for the period shots too. 8)
Second Air Force
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Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:33 pm

As I scrolled down the first couple of photos I was thinking that the only thing missing was a couple of high-speed taxi passes through some mud to make the airplane look perfect, just like in photo five. As I said on your first thread, a fantastic looking Mustang.
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Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:40 pm

I like it man.
Jack Cook
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????

Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:52 pm

Hard to believe something can look that good and not be in 357th or 352nd FG markings :shock: :idea: :idea: :)
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Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:55 pm

Yeah, I love the blue nosers and the 357th but, I really am a fan of the different squadrons.
hang the expense
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Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:58 pm

Beautiful Mustang.Somehow, I dont see the owner running it thru the mudd for some period shots.The wheel wells would never look the same.
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Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:00 pm

Thank you for the photos, Jack! Number two and number three make a pretty good basis for a desktop background.

I really hope to see this one up close in person.
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Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:22 pm

So who does own it and where is it going to live?
Jack Cook
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?????

Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:30 pm

Sorry I was asked not to name names but it's NOT Rod Lewis and it WILL be based in San Antonio.
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Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:46 pm

Now those are markings I've been waiting to see on a restored Stang for quite a while.
I'm not a P-51 nut, but this bird's enough to convert me...

Okay, maybe not... but she sure is gorgeous!


Fade to Black...
RyanShort1

Re: ?????

Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:52 pm

Jack Cook wrote:Sorry I was asked not to name names but it's NOT Rod Lewis and it WILL be based in San Antonio.


Well, I really don't care who owns it - it's going to a good home! I only wish it was being hangared at Stinson since I'm going to be down there a bit starting tomorrow...

Ryan
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Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:00 pm

K.G.?
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Re: 51

Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:55 pm

hang the expense wrote:Beautiful Mustang.Somehow, I dont see the owner running it thru the mudd for some period shots.The wheel wells would never look the same.


I agree, but that is about all that you'd need to add to think she was sitting on the grass at Kingscliffe. 8)

Incidentally, and it has nothing to do with this P-51, but one of the few stories my dad liked to tell about his time with the First Armored Division in North Africa was watching the P-38s overhead and the good feeling it gave his guys to easily recognize them as friendlies. Jack Ilfrey was in one of those Lightnings at some point.

Scott
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Re: 51

Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:15 am

Second Air Force wrote:
hang the expense wrote:Beautiful Mustang.Somehow, I dont see the owner running it thru the mudd for some period shots.The wheel wells would never look the same.


I agree, but that is about all that you'd need to add to think she was sitting on the grass at Kingscliffe. 8)

Incidentally, and it has nothing to do with this P-51, but one of the few stories my dad liked to tell about his time with the First Armored Division in North Africa was watching the P-38s overhead and the good feeling it gave his guys to easily recognize them as friendlies. Jack Ilfrey was in one of those Lightnings at some point.

Scott


My great uncle has mentioned the same thing to me. What a relief it was to watch a P-38 chase the 109's away. :D
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