Fewer wings over Wanaka

**Hitcher** · 28th September 2009, 21:09

http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/storie...8/1245c8a3663c

Is Sir Tim selling all of his collection?

I would have thought that there would be a Warbirds syndicate able to cobble together the necessaries to keep this Hurricane in New Zealand.

**FJRider** · 28th September 2009, 21:18

Originally Posted by Hitcher

http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/storie...8/1245c8a3663c

Is Sir Tim selling all of his collection?

He himself never owned them, the company ... Alpine Deer Group did (as I understand it.)

And yes they are being sold. Only a few left.

**Coldrider** · 29th September 2009, 07:41

Failed to sell, so there still is a recession.

**nudemetalz** · 29th September 2009, 09:24

The Hurricane was expected to get around $5M !!!
Bit of dosh, and buying it is only the start of the spending.

**Pussy** · 29th September 2009, 09:39

Originally Posted by nudemetalz

The Hurricane was expected to get around $5M !!!
Bit of dosh, and buying it is only the start of the spending.

Ain't that the truth! RR Merlins aren't cheap to keep running.
For the purchase price of a good P-51, you can buy 10 L-39s!

**nudemetalz** · 29th September 2009, 10:04

Yeah, but you tell me an L-39 Albatros jet sounds as good as a Spitfire (or Hurricane) with an RR Merlin pulling 2800rpm....
I know which one pulls the crowds more at an airshow.....

**Pussy** · 29th September 2009, 10:07

No argument from me! Ahhh... A Packard Merlin driving a Hamilton Standard... pure music!

**nudemetalz** · 29th September 2009, 10:14

For sure !!

Back on subject:-
KEEP THE HURRI IN NZ !!!!!!!!!!!

**Pussy** · 29th September 2009, 10:20

Yeah, I hope it stays here, too.
It's a particularly nice example

**nudemetalz** · 29th September 2009, 10:20

.... (with some Hurri footage in there)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNiMmDAPg5Q[/youtube]

**FJRider** · 29th September 2009, 19:35

Actually ... it is in Aussie. It was sent there to be sold. No interest (by any with money) in its purchase here ...

**Coldrider** · 29th September 2009, 20:19

The polished alloy mustang that was around a while ago, still in NZ?
Is it a merlin - packard or Allison powered ?

**BMWST?** · 29th September 2009, 20:30

Originally Posted by Coldrider

The polished alloy mustang that was around a while ago, still in NZ?
Is it a merlin - packard or Allison powered ?

its a packard merlin...the merlin enabled the mustang to reach its potential,esp at altitude.

**Hitcher** · 29th September 2009, 21:31

The best Allison-powered fighter was probably the Yak-3M.

**Genestho** · 29th September 2009, 21:37

Originally Posted by Hitcher

http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/storie...8/1245c8a3663c

Is Sir Tim selling all of his collection?

I would have thought that there would be a Warbirds syndicate able to cobble together the necessaries to keep this Hurricane in New Zealand.

SAME! In terms of aircraft, probably quite negotiable prices.
Bummer if they leave the country! Waaaah