An interesting thread, especially mentioning Sinsheim where both examples can be seen. When the Museum bought a Concorde (Ex-Air France) the public interest was incredible. The crowds waiting around Baden to see it land necessitated a flypast before landing. Even transporting it from Baden to Sinsheim attracted hundreds of spectators on every bridge as the low-loader drove past - the outer wings & Empennage were removed for the trip. All this at 02:00 as the roads had to be closed to transport it. I saw the re-assembled Concorde at Sinsheim before it was hoisted into it's final resting place on the roof and noted a German commenting what an amazing aircraft the french had built. I was forced to correct him stating the the British had also built it and we were still flying it!
ABS