Thanks, I found the details on the Spit, well some of it anyway:
Registration Details
Mark: G-CTIX Current Reg. Date: 28/04/1998
Previous ID: N462JC De-Reg. Date:
Status: Registered To:
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer: VICKERS SUPERMARINE LTD
Type: SPITFIRE MK.T IX (MODIFIED)
Serial No.: PT462
Popular Name: SPITFIRE
Generic Name: SPITFIRE
Aircraft Class: FIXED-WING LANDPLANE
EASA Category: NON EASA
Engines (Propellers):
1: 1 x PACKARD MOTOR CAR CO MERLIN 224 ( DOWTY ROTOL R12/4F5/4 )
MTOW: 3742kg Total Hours: 718 at 31/12/2009 Year Built: 1944
CofA / Permit: Permit to Fly Validity Expiry: 20/05/2011
So as can be seen she was built in 1944 and listed as modified on here CAA list 56 Spitfires some with photos, would reproduce them here but most are copyright