Jan O - possibly, but if I was starting/running a flying club I would be seriously looking at keep members flying once they had they got their PPL. Many PPLs tire of the £100 (more like £200 these days..) bacon sandwich and anything that encourages them to fly more/progress has to be worth looking at.
A club doesn't have to buy such aircraft but could lease on an ad-hoc basis. Club where I learnt to fly had access to a privately owned Chipmunk which appealed to members and instructors alike!