Ancient history
I cannot vouch for the longevity of the Condor - but I can vouch, on the basis of a sample of 1, for the longevity of its pilots!
I learned to fly on the D62B with a 100HP Continental from 1971 to 1975 at Fairoaks - and then flew one on occasion for a further 4 years. The fact that it took 4 years (84 hrs) for me to get my PPL is a clear indication of (a) my incompetence and (b) the enormous cost. I believe it used to cost me £6 an hour when I started!
I'm posting this response because I detect an uncertainty in some of the posts regarding the stalling and spinning characteristics of the basic aircraft. Stall and spin were Exercises 10 and 11 at that time and my logbook records 2 such sessions before I went solo and 2 afterwards, including one immediately before my GFT. I remember that I did not enjoy spinning (with exit after counting 3 turns), especially after lunch, but if I can handle such, anybody can! I can still recall the mind-boggling image of a spinning ground and automatically press the appropriate pedal. And I still automatically control wing drop in the stall with rudder simply to avoid putting my lunch under stress. You do NOT forget!
When I re-started flying 20 years later, I was astonished that spinning had been abolished (as though it didn't exist!). I've been flying on and off ever since and have now 280 hrs but I naturally measure the flying characteristics of every aircraft that I have flown in relation to the Condor. Not one has matched it. Repeat, not one. They all feel heavy and lumbering. Maybe time has enhanced its characteristics in my mind but I think not. In my limited and incompetent experience, its handling could not be bettered.