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Post by shamus on Aug 3, 2009 23:35:31 GMT 12
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Post by ZacYates on Aug 4, 2009 7:37:57 GMT 12
There was an advertisement for its sale in the issue of Classic Wings featuring its restoration! I for one would be very surprised if it stayed in New Zealand.
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Post by Bruce on Aug 4, 2009 8:36:14 GMT 12
It has always been Bob's intention to sell the aircraft after completion, as it is part of his retirement funding plan. Sad though it may be to have it leave the country, its original flying life in NZ was pretty short, so in a sense it has no "ties" here. Hopefully a NZ enthusiast steps forward to buy it and keep it here though, its a beautiful little aeroplane.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 4, 2009 9:41:11 GMT 12
Right now there's a Christchurch based enthusiast bidding on it
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Post by Peter Lewis on Aug 4, 2009 11:41:48 GMT 12
I think that the reserve at the Auction a few months ago was 240K.
In my view, Te Papa should step in and buy it. Put it alongside the Tiger Moth.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 4, 2009 13:25:13 GMT 12
There's already one strung up in a museum in NZ though isn't there? Let this one fly free.
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Post by John L on Aug 4, 2009 17:34:33 GMT 12
Buy now for $300k...
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Post by Peter Lewis on Sept 21, 2010 16:15:22 GMT 12
Now relisted on TradeMe starting at $180,000 with a buy-now of $198,500. Closing 30th September.  |
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