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Old 24th Jul 2020, 15:44
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Originally Posted by treadigraph
Major modded P-51s at Reno that I can think of were Red Baron, Stiletto, Dago Red, Strega, Voodoo, Sumthin Else and Precious Metal, all of which retained the belly radiator. Miss Candace/Jeannie did too until modified as Galloping Ghost by Jimmy Leewood.
Just found a picture of Stiletto minus its doghouse and apparently with radiators in the leading edges for racing at Reno during the late 1980s/early 1990s. Now restored as a stock P-51D.

By the way, great pics of N13Y longer ron, you lucky so and so!





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