Rod Lewis' collection

Pat Carry · **Posted:** Thu Oct 20, 2011 3:16 pm

Instead of trying to keep up with his latest acquisitions, I guess I should ask, what doesn't he have besides the B-17, B-24 & B-29?

mrhenniger · **Posted:** Thu Oct 20, 2011 6:41 pm

Bombers? Really? News to me. Which airframes?

As for the single engines, a good list can be found here...

Aerial Visuals - Location Dossier - The Rod Lewis Collection - 20 airframes

I could really use some help with placing the marker on the map. Where in San Antonio is the collection based?

Mike

Trey Carroll · **Posted:** Thu Oct 20, 2011 6:50 pm

http://www.lewisairlegends.com/

TimAPNY · **Posted:** Thu Oct 20, 2011 7:01 pm

Very cool collection and website but I have to laugh that some of the photos have canopy covers on the aircraft. Sorry but I find that a bit funny.

Tim

Pat Carry · **Posted:** Thu Oct 20, 2011 7:40 pm

I did not know he had acquired a Wildcat. What is the Bu # of this Grumman bird? I wonder if a museum is in the works for his collection?

Dave Lindauer · **Posted:** Thu Oct 20, 2011 7:53 pm

A Cuban marked Sea Fury!

WIXerGreg · **Posted:** Thu Oct 20, 2011 9:14 pm

Pat Carry wrote:

I did not know he had acquired a Wildcat. What is the Bu # of this Grumman bird? I wonder if a museum is in the works for his collection?

It's Bu No 12260, one of the two Lake Michigan recoveries from the 90's that were awarded to A&T and sold through Courtesy. 12260 is the one that Dick Hansen and Jim Porter had restored.

Mike · **Joined:** Tue May 04, 2004 8:54 am **Posts:** 3331

Nice aeroplanes. Not too keen on the 'artwork' though.

Fearless Tower · **Joined:** Thu May 26, 2011 5:14 pm **Posts:** 365

Curious about the website claim that they have the only flyable Wildcat.....are they referring to the only flyable Grumman built one? I know of at least one or two (if not more) GM made Wildcats out there that are flyable.

WIXerGreg · **Posted:** Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:09 pm

As far as I know it's the only Grumman built -3 that's flyable. I believe all other Wildcats still flying are GM built.

Mike · **Joined:** Tue May 04, 2004 8:54 am **Posts:** 3331

The other flyable Grumman-built one went to the Ford Island Museum and is now grounded.

Chappie · **Joined:** Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:40 am **Posts:** 987

What a collection, especially the Wildcat. Given it was recovered from Lake Michigan I'm surprised the Navy hasn't sued everyone who's touched the airplane since.

Chappie

RickH · **Posted:** Fri Oct 21, 2011 5:42 am

Chappie, the NMNA actually sold the Wildcat, along with the one on Ford Island. I think there were 4 offered. It was an interesting process.

ZRX61 · **Joined:** Tue Jun 14, 2005 10:16 am **Posts:** 2308

I wonder what manufacturer he will focus on next, now that he's cornered the market in Grummans

Chappie · **Joined:** Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:40 am **Posts:** 987

ZRX61 wrote:

I wonder what manufacturer he will focus on next, now that he's cornered the market in Grummans

Rod Lewis "Iron Works"!

Chappie

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