Slightly off topic, anyone interested in the Staggerwing should take a look at the following link.
Around the world in a Staggerwing | D-17S Beechcraft | Captain Biff Windsock | William M. Charney | Reno, NV
It tells the story of "Capt Biff Windsock" aka Bill Charney, a charming gentleman, a retired USAF and United pilot who I was lucky enough to hear a presentation from when he was passing through Cyprus a year ago.
Having bought his Staggerwing (originally delivered to the Fleet Air Arm) in '94 he has since had it completely rebuilt in New Zealand and is currently flying it back to the US the long way round.
The website will give you the complete story including his current location (near Pau) and is worthy of a read and it has some excellent photos of the machine he has christened "Red Rockette".