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Post by agalbraith on Nov 19, 2013 21:20:06 GMT 12
Hi guys
This is a genuine 8th Air Force P-51D-10NA combat Vet, some rebuild work done.
Please contact me if you are GENUINELY interested for further details
Cheers
Anthony
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 19, 2013 21:39:47 GMT 12
Oh no, don't tell me you're having to sell your Mustang to fund the Auster?
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Post by Naki on Nov 22, 2013 13:05:09 GMT 12
What Mustang is this - didn't know of any Mustangs under restoration in NZ ...or is it overseas somewhere?
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Post by baz62 on Nov 22, 2013 14:53:34 GMT 12
Yes it's overseas. And understandably the owner doesn't want it widely advertised, too many tire kickers and Data plate hounds clogging up the airwaves when he only wants serious buyers contacting him, hence why Anthony is acting as a filter.
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Post by agalbraith on Jan 22, 2014 21:08:43 GMT 12
Hi guys, just bumping this thread to see if there is any more interest.....or not much interest??
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Post by scrooge on Jan 24, 2014 9:28:23 GMT 12
much interest, no money
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 24, 2014 13:43:02 GMT 12
I guess if anyone was to attempt to restore a Mustang project to flight in New Zealand, it would probably cost more than simply buying an existing flying example. Would I be right?
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jan 24, 2014 15:33:48 GMT 12
I think most of us fall into that category unfortunately. |
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Post by baz62 on Jan 24, 2014 16:29:03 GMT 12
I guess if anyone was to attempt to restore a Mustang project to flight in New Zealand, it would probably cost more than simply buying an existing flying example. Would I be right? I would say you are correct Dave as with the costs of rebuilding a Mustang (or a Spitfire) are actually well known that expertise doesn't come cheap. It might be cheaper perhaps if you have a completer aircraft already but in a lot of cases you need to manufacture a lot of parts and structure not available and then there's buying the parts you need, overhauling them etc etc. There may be a difference in price between an aircraft that may have just come out of a total rebuild, one that's been flown for years and one thats been flown very little and is in need of an inspection to return to the air. Then there might be one with an engine and prop overhaul due, the list goes on. Like many of us if you can do a lot of the work yourself you will save a lot of money but not many of us have the skills necessary and I don't have all of them but that's a plus for me as I want to learn some of the "old" skills like fabric work for example. Really though you need to have the money as once she's flying there's the costs of insuring and operating this type of aircraft. |
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Post by The Red Baron on Jan 24, 2014 19:19:21 GMT 12
Cunning plan to fund Mustang... Plan B |
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Post by agalbraith on Jan 25, 2014 6:42:04 GMT 12
Yes I agree, I would love her too. Here she is in ...........errrr happier times??  Photo credit I think is from the little friends website?? Cheers Anthony |
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Post by suthg on Jan 25, 2014 7:22:37 GMT 12
Looks like a day or three after she "beached" ... front canopy piece by tip of R wing, no slide/skid marks in the sand, the tide might have been over it a few times as she has "settled" in a lower position in the sand, forming a washout around the fuse. Three women on the right wing, plus guy with shorts reaching into cockpit. Two kids out front. Seems like the pilot had a "safe" landing.
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