A-26 "Fire Eaters" for sale on E-bay

Chris · **Posted:** Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:20 am

I saw this on E-bay. Seems pretty cheap. Anyone out there know what kind of shape it's in?

TAdan · **Posted:** Thu Oct 11, 2007 11:44 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... otohosting

tinbender2 · **Joined:** Fri Jun 01, 2007 12:04 am **Posts:** 212

Well,

Just from looking at the auction photos, it looks like quite a bit of structure in the bomb bays is missing :shock:

I wonder how long it has been flying like that, and what effect it has had on other structural parts.

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:56 pm

I would love to own this one. I would love to keep that nose art on it. I always thought that was cool.

Ztex · **Posted:** Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:35 pm

Ok Mustangdriver..I have $100 to put towards the purchase and another $200 for fuel and stuff ( I've always heard that it costs twice as much to own than to purchase an airplane)

Lets see if we can make a deal for this one!

I love this airplane...

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11330

Drool! And no ring spar so it can be converted back to bomber configuration quite easily. Price sounds good too- if only the money fairy could wave her magic wand at me.

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:49 pm

I have $200.00 to put toward it as well.

hang the expense · **Posted:** Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:02 am

Love this plane.I worked for Denny when he was out at chino back when working on his c-54. I wonder what the aft spars are like these days?needs to be back as a bomber but it would be fun to run the tank dry over a bunch of illegal border crossers.Hmm :lol:

Warbird Kid · **Posted:** Fri Oct 12, 2007 1:36 am

I could only give 20 to MAYBE 30.

Seriously, I'm on a college student budget, but I would love to aid this bird. Her history with "Always" made it, that first A-26 for me. :cry:

But before I put my money where my mouth is already clearly been. Who can find a cheap place for her to store her?

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Fri Oct 12, 2007 1:48 am

I got a place I could store her.

Ztex · **Posted:** Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:52 am

Let's ask Gary about his pond...

B17news · **Posted:** Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:16 pm

I'll kick in a $20 or so, we could have our first "WIX" bird to compete with those annoying guys at Red Bull.

:lol:

gary1954 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:14 pm

I got a hundirt to put with those offers, and a couple of placed to park it...oh......you mean in a hangar don't you....well I still have a hundirt

Dan Jones · **Posted:** Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:47 pm

Wow - reminds me of that Tom Hanks movie "the Money Pit"! Price sounds about right for what is essentially a "ferriable" basketcase A-26.

(But I'm in for a hundred, too!)

What the hell...

a26invader · **Posted:** Sat Oct 13, 2007 2:42 am

tinbender2 wrote:

Well,

Just from looking at the auction photos, it looks like quite a bit of structure in the bomb bays is missing :shock:

I wonder how long it has been flying like that, and what effect it has had on other structural parts.

Structure missing?? Please explain!

BTW, this same bird was for sale a year ago for 80K! I'm sure the seller is motivated...

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