Originally Posted by
Davef68
As Onceapilot says, the -500s were all 'bought' as BA aircraft (Older -1 were BEA orders) for South American routes. There are various stories as to why they were sold, the most recurring one that it was a balance sheet excercise prior to privatising BA. The deal for the 6 aircraft was about £50m (The Pan-am a/c were ~£20m each). BA then leased a couple of -500s a year or so later.
ZD949 (The mid life update a/c with the glass cockpit) was scrapped at Marshalls in 2014, as was C2A ZE709. ZD952 was scrapped at Kemble, aslo in 2014