Ciao Denissimio! Yes, its I've always found her an 'interesting' craft and have simply assumed that after the US Army competition there wasn't enough capacity in the civilian market for both the 206
and the 1100 but, perhaps with better marketing and some technical 'tweaks', it could have fared a little differently!
The 1100 engine bay is certainly something to behold compared say to the 500 - you've basically got this tiny Allison sitting in the middle of 'nowhere' - fascinating!
RAF Westland Whirlwind 55-3 HAR10 XP360 as seen at Middle Wallop on 27th July 1973 (Photo: Mike Freer)