A-26 "Fire Eaters" for sale on E-bay
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?
Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:52 pm
Well,
Just from looking at the auction photos, it looks like quite a bit of structure in the bomb bays is missing
I wonder how long it has been flying like that, and what effect it has had on other structural parts.
Just from looking at the auction photos, it looks like quite a bit of structure in the bomb bays is missing
I wonder how long it has been flying like that, and what effect it has had on other structural parts.
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.
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...
Lets see if we can make a deal for this one!
I love this airplane...
Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:43 pm
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.
Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:49 pm
I have $200.00 to put toward it as well.
A-26
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 
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.
But before I put my money where my mouth is already clearly been. Who can find a cheap place for her to store her?
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.
But before I put my money where my mouth is already clearly been. Who can find a cheap place for her to store her?
Fri Oct 12, 2007 1:48 am
I got a place I could store her.
Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:52 am
Let's ask Gary about his pond... 
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.
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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
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...
(But I'm in for a hundred, too!)
What the hell...
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
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...