Elephants, Oxfords and Dairy Cows (Prices of).
Fredjhh,
Welcome back - you had us all terribly worried ! Now don't go away again like that, will you?
Prices: Oxbox way over the top, the "Spitfire Fund" reckoned that you could get one for £5,000, but I believe the real price was about £12,000. A Vultee Vengeance cost us $68,000 ($4.08/£1 in those happy days), say £16,000 then.
Cow? Dunno, seems a bit pricey, you could get a new Royal Enfield 250 for £31. (any farmers in the house?)
Ripcord handle - about right (£5 today).
Think the Instructors were trying it on a bit !
We're very pleased to have you back, Fred - all of us, I'm sure.
Danny42C