Amazing find. Will there be enough LAME's current on MKII spits to get them going again?
That is ALMOST a good question.
It would be a great one, if you considered how many spits are out there, (35 flyable worldwide as of june 2008 and 7 within 12 months of airworthy status at that time....only read that article a few days ago)
Monocoque Airframe....nothing fancy there.
Merlin engine. nup no surprises there.
The systems.....nothing new either.
All of it well documented, and the docs are not 'no longer available'
As these are being returned to the British government, one has to assume that they will become the responsibility of the BBMF, for return to airworthy status. The BBMF already operates a MkII. Even if the BBMF does not do the work, you can guarantee their expertise will be heavily drawn upon and happily provided.
Keep in mind sweetie, that there is a Mk1 spit and Mk1 hurri airborne in pommeland....20 mk 2's....it's almost factory work when you do that many.
Nup...biggest issue is going to be consumable spares, time and dollars.