Here you go, Lanc

cheddar cheese · Nov 1, 2004

I could probably buy that and sell it on for a profit

evangilder · Nov 1, 2004

Maybe, but moving it would be a challenge! If I had the money and a place to put it, I would consider it. But then, the shipping costs to California might be a bit prohibitive. 8)

cheddar cheese · Nov 1, 2004

Hehe Hell if I had the money I wouldnt even consider it

evangilder · Nov 1, 2004

Well, in the absence of the money for it or a place to put it, I won't waste time considering it. Although it would make an interesting lawn ornament! Albeit a LARGE one. 8)

Crazy · Nov 1, 2004

If I had a bit of property (several thousand acres) and a bit of cash (billions) I'd have a warbird garden 8)

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cheddar cheese · Nov 2, 2004

Evanglider, have you ever heard of the TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson?

He bought an E.E Lightning and put it on his front lawn, while his wife was at work, she didnt even know!

There were 2 foot deep trenches on his lawn also where they towed it across

evangilder · Nov 2, 2004

The name is familiar. Man, that took some guts. I can imagine the look on the wife's face though!

cheddar cheese · Nov 2, 2004

It was one to remember in Clarksons defence, he said they could sit under the wing in the shade on hot sunny days and drink tea

evangilder · Nov 2, 2004

Hot sunny days...in England??? I could count the ones we had in my three years there on one hand! But I guess if you have the money to do it, you can do whatever you like.

cheddar cheese · Nov 3, 2004

True

the lancaster kicks ass · Nov 5, 2004

hehe i saw that show as well, and i'd love to have a EE Lightening sitting on my lawn!!

cheddar cheese · Nov 5, 2004

I think i'd prefer a P-38 lightning Much better looking 8)

evangilder · Nov 5, 2004

If I was to own an old warbird, I would want it to be flyable, not parked on my front lawn! Unless of course, my front lawn happened to be an airstrip. 8)

cheddar cheese · Nov 6, 2004

As a renowned machine-breaker I dont think I could trust myself behind the yoke of a P-38 though

the lancaster kicks ass · Nov 6, 2004

dude there's no way you can be serious about the P-38 being better loking than the EE Lightening, the EE was amoung the sexiest planes of all time..................

cheddar cheese · Nov 7, 2004

Oh, would that be along with the Lancaster and the B-24, as well as the 190A?

P-38 = Gorgeous

Andrew · Nov 10, 2004

evangilder said:
Thanks! If you look on e-bay right now, they are selling a Vulcan. Currently bidding at 13,100 pounds! A bargain!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2979&item=5530699633&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

This Vulcan Bomber was sold to a Landlord of a Pubilc House for £15,102.03

Beats me what he is going to do with it?

cheddar cheese · Nov 10, 2004

Lucky sod

MichaelHenley · Nov 10, 2004

Only 15 thousand pounds? is that a lot over there? I would have thought that it'd go for several million.

Medvedya · Nov 10, 2004

Will arrange for local pickup only - so they're trying to wriggle out of the postage costs..... honestly!

Mind you, I've been inside that Vulcan - I almost wish I hadn't. It was heartbreaking to see all the instruments pulled out, and the throttle levers ripped off for souvenirs. What kind of scummy people could do such a thing?

I have a nasty feeling that it's too far gone to save - spares.

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