Mustang N5416V (Ken Scholz) to be auctioned

[Kyleb]

cannot comment specifically on the P51, although it is very cool to see such a high dollar warbird in a T hangar and stored apparently untouched for so long,

But the fuselage in front is a PT22, ST-A and STM airframes do not have a baggage compartment.
By the way Kyleb, it will not be too long before new ST-As are once again available...

What's gonna be under the cowling?

[bdk]

Wow, its still there.I haven't seen that bird since 83 when I flew out of Torrance.What a fun time.

I've known it was still there, but apparently the widow wasn't willing to sell at what was being offered. I guess we'll find out the true value shortly...

[StangStung]

cannot comment specifically on the P51, although it is very cool to see such a high dollar warbird in a T hangar and stored apparently untouched for so long,

But the fuselage in front is a PT22, ST-A and STM airframes do not have a baggage compartment.
By the way Kyleb, it will not be too long before new ST-As are once again available...

Not to thread jack but -

Go on….

[T J Johansen]

The photo in post #6 is one which I shot in the summer of 91, when my buddy Simon and I went to see the 51 and meet Ken. That is him on the wing with a big smile. Very nice guy who let us clamber all over the Mustang and get photos.

To Marine Air: Lake Air Corp. was the company Al Alson (formerly of Aero Enterprises) kept going with after he and James Morton split up their partnership. I am not sure however if this is an ex- Canadian airframe. Alson/ Morton also bought 51s from within the continental US.

T J

[florida.warbirds]

Looks like the auction happens in June

http://www.estatesales.net/estate-sales ... 505/872457

Court Ordered North American P-51D Mustang And Other Aircraft Online Auction

[Stoney]

I wonder if this is the one that sat on the ramp in 1966 when I learned how to fly there that year, always wondered what happened to it.

[Vital Spark]

http://www.estatesales.net/estate-sales/CA/Torrance/90505/872457

[JohnB]

By the way Kyleb, it will not be too long before new ST-As are once again available...

With what engine?

[hang the expense]

The last time I saw that bird was in 83 and it hasn't moved. Wow.

[jtramo]

Any reason why certain tail numbers would appear to be near sequential with civilian Mustangs?

N5416V Scholz
N5412V Billy Gibson
http://www.mustangsmustangs.com/p-51/su ... l/44-73586

Curious as Billy used to tell all sorts of amazing stories about his ownership "back in the day."

[Chris Brame]

I know the guy running the auction - very fair to deal with; he handles the Los Angeles County probate auctions so this is right up his alley. Once the plane is sold at the auction, the high bid will go to court for approval - if this works like the house auctions in L.A., once the high bidder goes before the judge, the judge will ask for further bids. Once that bidding's done, or if nobody else is there to outbid, the judge will most likely give his approval for the sale.

Should be interesting to see who shows up for this one.

[hang the expense]

What caused this sale? Anyone know the details?

[Fleet16b]

Does anyone care to guess what they think this P51 will go for ?

[RacingMustang]

Does anyone care to guess what they think this P51 will go for ?

I'll guess $850k

[dirtysidedown430]

I would say 850k might be a little high but not much. To get it flying I guess at least 1 mil on top of the 850k but never know till the restoration starts. Deep pockets.