Warbird you regret the most that there isn't a single surving example of?

Ta-183 jet fighter. Sterling bomber.
 
The USAF Museum at Wright-Patterson AFB, (Ohio) has one on display.

That would be Betty Jo, the plane that flew from Hickam AFB HI, to the east coast of the US nonstop. There is now another one, that was rebuilt and test flown last year.
 

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Any Merlin-powered, Malcolm-hooded Seafire.

EDIT: hmm.... looks like Wikipedia may be incorrect in reporting that only one Seafire survives.

This site says there are 15 Seafires of one mark or another. (below the Spitfires)
Warbird Registry - Supermarine Spitfire - A Warbirds Resource Group Site
 
Johnson's shot-to-scrap P-47. Put it in a museum with a caption "I got my pilot home". Give the PLANE a Distinguished Flying Cross.
Flying wing B-49.
Boeing 317 (4 engine flying boat)
I think you mean the Boeing B-314. 12 were made, none survive, just like the Martin M-130, 3 were made, also none survive. The only survivor from that era is the Sikorsky VS-44A. 3 were made, 1 is the sole survivor from that era, on display at the New England Air Museum. IMHO, the best looking one of them, but I'm biased as my Dad worked on it and its' 2 sisters for AEA during WW2 and they were his all time favorite airplanes. Also the most capable of the bunch in terms of load and range.
 
There is at least one Stuka. Can't remember where but ive seen pictures of it.
Its in pieces but I think I read the are plans to re build it though.

There are two existing Stukas plus one being restored to flying condition. Junkers Ju 87 - Wikipedia
 
I think you mean the Boeing B-314. 12 were made, none survive, just like the Martin M-130, 3 were made, also none survive. The only survivor from that era is the Sikorsky VS-44A. 3 were made, 1 is the sole survivor from that era, on display at the New England Air Museum. IMHO, the best looking one of them, but I'm biased as my Dad worked on it and its' 2 sisters for AEA during WW2 and they were his all time favorite airplanes. Also the most capable of the bunch in terms of load and range.

Yes, I brain-farted. Boeing 314 flying boat. We have classic cars on the roads, we should have classic planes gracing our airports.
 
B-35 Flying Wing
B-42 Mixmaster

The mixmaster still exists. Transferred to USAF USAF Museum from Smithsonian a while back. Same with the jet master. They might be missing their wings though.
 
Hmmm. There are a couple planes I would love to see in person.

Vought XF5U
Martin Baker MB-5
De Havilland Hornet (not sure if no-one of these exist)
and just based on looks
The Heston Racer (Not a good plane, but cool)
 

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