spitfirewales
14th Dec 2010, 17:27
Hi all
a couple of years ago JG668 was put up for sale as a failed project in Australia, and as there are very few spits left in flying condition our aviation foundation was desperate to get our hands on it.
So we had to do a deal 1x P51 Mustang and £150,000 later we got her, we had the spit shipped over from Australia to her new home here in Wales
United kingdom. It really was a shame to see the mustang go though, what an amazing piece of American engineering all we need to do now is raise enough money to get her finished and flying, so we are appealing anyone interested in Aviation to help us.
The Plan:
Convert the spitfire into a 2 seater, this will allow us to give people a flight in the spit (all donators will get a free trip in the spit once ready)
Build the museum to educate people about WWII pilots and crew who flew the spitfire and to raise further finances to complete the spitfire
Travel to air shows in UK Europe and USA
The Website: www.spitfireviii.com
Pictures of The Spitfire Can Be Found on our Site In the Gallery
Anyone living in the UK may visit the spitfire on weekends just contact me from the website auction/contacts page
Thanks all
a couple of years ago JG668 was put up for sale as a failed project in Australia, and as there are very few spits left in flying condition our aviation foundation was desperate to get our hands on it.
So we had to do a deal 1x P51 Mustang and £150,000 later we got her, we had the spit shipped over from Australia to her new home here in Wales
United kingdom. It really was a shame to see the mustang go though, what an amazing piece of American engineering all we need to do now is raise enough money to get her finished and flying, so we are appealing anyone interested in Aviation to help us.
The Plan:
Convert the spitfire into a 2 seater, this will allow us to give people a flight in the spit (all donators will get a free trip in the spit once ready)
Build the museum to educate people about WWII pilots and crew who flew the spitfire and to raise further finances to complete the spitfire
Travel to air shows in UK Europe and USA
The Website: www.spitfireviii.com
Pictures of The Spitfire Can Be Found on our Site In the Gallery
Anyone living in the UK may visit the spitfire on weekends just contact me from the website auction/contacts page
Thanks all