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When Hollywood Ruled The Skies - Volumes 1 through 4 by Bruce Oriss


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One Constitution was indeed in Vegas, the other was at Opa Locka:
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This is the 'Italian Job' C-74 at Milan in March 1972 a few months before it was finally scrapped in Aug '72.

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I seem to recall it caught fire while being scrapped and burned out; does that ring a bell for anyone? I'm sure Propliner carried a photo of its final ignominious end.


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thanks Chris, i guess my memories wasn't as bad as i thought.

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