. . . and a Bearcat...

[Tulio]

http://www.barnstormers.com/cat.php?PHP ... cfa9660b8b


F8F-1 BEARCAT • $2,000,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 320 TTAE. "Best of the Best" The Grumman Bearcat is regarded as the best piston engine fighter ever. This is the finest example of a restored Bearcat. This aircraft was restored in 1995 by Bruce Lockwood for the Museum of Flying. It was restored with a new wing spar and new skins. All systems were either new or overhauled. The engine was overhauled by Aircraft Cylinder and Turbine. This is simply stated the finest surviving Bearcat in the world. We have owned this awesome fighter since 2000 and have flown it weekly. It's extremely relaible and a great airshow plane. Priced to sell at $2,000,000 Call Simon Brown at 951-258-4205 for more information. • Contact Simon Brown - BANTA AVIATION CORPORATION located Temecula, CA USA • Telephone: 951-258-4205 • Posted September 27, 2005

[C170BDan]

Who would have thought a couple years ago that there would be several Bearcats on the market to choose from!?!? Makes it hard to pick one!

[Tigercat]

If I was a little tighter with Paul Allen I would be all over that deal! That plane is about my ultimate aircraft fantasy. I like the -1 Bearcat better than the -2 model because it just looks much better with the shorter tailfin and if you are not firing the 20mm cannons, there is no need for the tall tail.

Ted

[tom d. friedman]

there have been 2 in trade a plane magazine for that price for quite a while. in light of the current u.s. economic situation, not to many people are that monetarily solvent or liquid wallet wise!!