Heavy metal syndicates
DC3 operation? Take out your wallets and repeat after me 'help yourself'. More feasible in the USA, not only becaue the fuel is cheaper. I bet it doesn't happen. A pity though - I remember it chugging in to Popham - so slooooow!
How about Rex Fords gorgeous Rapide at Sywell? Being brokered at £160k but presumably negotiable. It is on Public Transport - screaming out for a supporters club (code for - you pay for my flying, clean the thing, empty the Elsan, spend all day at airshows signing more up - whilst wearing a nice flying suit (with wings of course) - and get a ride once a year if you'r lucky.
Seriously - a Rapide does make more sense if you want something old, big and interesting, with more than one donkey.
Great pose value when you pitch up at a Fly-In.
I am in the Midlands and could be interested in the Spring if still available. Ideal scenario is for the aircraft to stay there and Rex maintains a share. He rebuilt it - he knows it inside out and backwards.
Bottie