Not sure if this is the right place for this...but here's an interesting article about Spitfire restoration by Robin Brooks (Kent and the Battle of Britain & History of the RAF) The Magic of Spitfire Restoration - Robin J. Brooks.
The Merlin engine looks just as amazing now Was this the same engine I've heard they fitted to the P-51 Mustang? The British idea: fit a Spitfire engine in a Mustang and save the day! A worthy honour - as the Spitfire saved Britain in World War Two. It would be great to restore one ...