View Full Version : Sea King helicopters sold off as 'sheds and man caves'
Lyneham Lad
16th Mar 2016, 18:05
On the Telegraph website. (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/12194974/Sea-King-helicopters-sold-off-as-sheds-and-man-caves.html)
Love the touch of 'salesman-spiel' “They are all made of aluminium so they will never rust or rot.”
But its TRUE!!! Wood rots and iron/steel rusts. Aluminum certainly corrodes but it neither rots nor rusts. ;-)
Bigbux
16th Mar 2016, 21:15
and given that you would no longer be dependent on Wastelands to produce a gearbox overhaul on time, highly serviceable.
Martin the Martian
16th Mar 2016, 22:40
They would make great static caravans for tourists.
Lantern10
16th Mar 2016, 23:09
Would look great towed behind the Land Cruiser.
falcon12
17th Mar 2016, 13:49
I once was involved in buying a Canberra PR9 in full working flyable condition from the MoD. Including free delivery to an airfield of our choice, it cost less than £20,000.
A Sea King that has been gutted of the major expensive parts for up to £20K - I don't think so!
No salesman worth his salt will sell you an aircraft, or any capital equipment for that matter, for free. Methinks therefore that the seller will be making a good return on these carcasses.
And, no doubt, you could be charged for lifting it onto your trailer as well.
Herod
17th Mar 2016, 15:05
They would make great static caravans for tourists.
There is a Lynx somewhere that is used for exactly that purpose. It was in the Times a few weeks ago.
Basil
17th Mar 2016, 15:30
the hulks can be bought for between £10,000 and £20,000
I'd pay to have one removed from my garden!
Rather have this for £5500. I have a smaller one as a workshop with insulated floor, roof and double glazing:
http://logcabins.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/fitzwilliam-classic.jpg