Pigboat, agree that the tri-gear Spartan is ugly... don't mess with visual perfection.
Barit1, I like the Howard as well - only ever seen one in the flesh that I can recall (I think there MUST have been several at Oshkosh other than the Mr Mulligan replica when I went, but I was somewhat overwhelmed), which took part in a UK/Australia vintage air rally about 20 years ago. Sadly, I think it was later destroyed in an accident in Australia.
On the upside, I was watching the Gypsy Moths the other week - plenty of DGA action in that!