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Speeddemon651 · **Joined:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 2:03 pm **Posts:** 235

Had a chance to check out the OV-10 Branco and T-34 which are new to the collection in MD.

TAdan · **Posted:** Sat Jul 05, 2014 3:34 pm

Well that looks like a fun collection! Someone has a nice toy box.

Those Spit's are beauties. Love the red over silver one.

VintageAviationNews · **Posted:** Sat Jul 05, 2014 3:36 pm

Very cool!

Who do they belong to?

Speeddemon651 · **Joined:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 2:03 pm **Posts:** 235

Tom Blair, he has a collection in Duxford and in Kissimmee.

Mike · **Joined:** Tue May 04, 2004 8:54 am **Posts:** 3329

Nice toy box full of shiny stuff! I never realized that the USN operated L.39s though.

The Duxford end of the operation was terminated some years back. Does he still have anything left in Kissimmee? I understood that he had now moved out from there too.

JohnB · **Posted:** Sat Jul 05, 2014 4:07 pm

Nice aircraft, but I'll have to deduct point for the Suzuki with a Mercedes grille badge.
Either a poser of the worst sort...or someone with an odd sense of humor.
That might be guessed by someone with a red E-Type and a BRG Stingray (the colors should be switched).

JohnTerrell · **Posted:** Sat Jul 05, 2014 4:33 pm

I had completely forgotten about that red & silver Mk.XIV - nice to see it still in those markings. I had noticed the sale of Tom's P-51D "Slender, Tender & Tall" last year, which he had owned since 1999, which may have been the last aircraft of his with any attachment to Kissimmee.

CoastieJohn · **Joined:** Fri Feb 11, 2011 5:37 pm **Posts:** 1380

JohnB wrote:

Nice aircraft, but I'll have to deduct point for the Suzuki with a Mercedes grille badge.
Either a poser of the worst sort...or someone with an odd sense of humor.

It may be a Merzuki? I had to Google it myself.

Invader26 · **Joined:** Wed Aug 11, 2010 7:56 am **Posts:** 843

Looks like the ultimate "Man Cave" to me.... :drink3:

Champ driver · **Posted:** Sat Jul 05, 2014 6:29 pm

I'd love rides in the Spitfires, the Bronco and drive the E Type and TC.

Al Moore · **Posted:** Sat Jul 05, 2014 6:42 pm

Great photos. Nice to see shots of Spitfires RN201 and PL344. Thanks for posting these.

Stoney · **Posted:** Sat Jul 05, 2014 7:21 pm

I want the MG TD, my first car, but mine was british racing green

Snake45 · **Joined:** Sat Apr 05, 2014 5:49 pm **Posts:** 864

JohnB wrote:

That might be guessed by someone with a red E-Type and a BRG Stingray (the colors should be switched).

I thought the '67 Vette was black.

'67 Vettes look best in Marina Blue or Milano Maroon. :wink:

Speeddemon651 · **Joined:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 2:03 pm **Posts:** 235

I'm not sure if its a Suzuki or a Geo Tracker, they are basically the same. I think its used a a tug with a Pintle hook in the front and rear.

I believe he actually has a second Bronco in a "box". This Bronco shown was recently gone through by Stallion 51, which Mr. Blair is also involved with business wise. I'm not sure to what degree or how much.

Speeddemon651 · **Joined:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 2:03 pm **Posts:** 235

I should mention, I don't know the stories on all of the cars but I know the one white Mercedes in the back was errol flynn's. I believe Mr. Blair has a rather large since of humor, from what I hear.

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