Wanna buy an Fw 189?

[nuuumannn]

Yup, there is one under restoration in the UK and it is for sale. See here:

Focke-Wulf Fw189 For Sale

Focke-Wulf Fw189 project for sale with the Aircraft Restoration Company.

www.aircraftrestorationcompany.com

 

[Capt. Vick]

I thought the late Paul Allen bought this aircraft. Maybe it's part of the fire sale that museum is having. Anyway, anybody have 2 million US dollars I can have?

 

[gumbyk]

I thought the late Paul Allen bought this aircraft. Maybe it's part of the fire sale that museum is having. Anyway, anybody have 2 million US dollars I can have?

From what I understand, his family are selling off all the projects.

you did see that the $2M was estimated cost to finish the project? another $1.5M to buy it.

 

[Crimea_River]

I saw that rig when I visited ARC in 2017 and at the time it was supposed to be a big secret that they were contracted by Paul Allen to work on it. Talking to my guide he said that it was going to be a huge challenge as there were no known extant drawings and nor was there any other example of the aircraft in existence anywhere from which parts could be reverse engineered. It will take a special person or organization to take this on.

 

[Capt. Vick]

...so I should have asked for 4 million? 🤔

 

[ARTESH]

I wonder what else you can buy with 4 M $???

 

[gordonm1]

Kermit Weeks in Florida has one under restoration. I just watched a Ytube update on the restoration. Mr. Weeks has a bunch of Warbirds.

 

[gumbyk]

...so I should have asked for 4 million? 🤔

Oh, you're gonna need a LOT more than that...
Hangar
fuel
maintenance
insurance ($120,000 p.a if you only insure it for the cost of the rebuild)

 

[Crimea_River]

Kermit Weeks in Florida has one under restoration. I just watched a Ytube update on the restoration. Mr. Weeks has a bunch of Warbirds.

Can you post a link?

 

[Capt. Vick]

I don't believe Kermit has a Fw 189 in his collection.

 

[Kiwikid2]

He does have a Focke Wulf FW-44 under restoration. The Rechlin museum in Germany built a replica fuselage with some original parts incorporated.

 

[gordonm1]

Can you post a link?

I went looking for a link but I only find the update for the BF108. I'm sorry I must have been confused between the 108 and the 189.

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks for the follow-up.

 

[Ralph Haus]

Well...It was the +TAX that put me off. Other than that I would have bid!!

 

[Capt. Vick]

...and shipping.

 

[vikingBerserker]

I felt so bad for the guy who started this project when he had to sell it, though his wife looked relieved.