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Perhaps this interested person or group could sponsor or contribute toward the restoration of the Planes of Fame B-17 at Chino or get involved with the CAF help out with any of the B-17s they operate. I would guess the Collins Foundation might appreciate this kind of help as well. If there are other non-profit/ museum operations restoring or operating B-17s you can add them to the list as well.
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But that’s not the same is it? :cry:

Maybe Fuddy Duddy would be the most likely candidate since she’s only owned by one person and not a group, right?

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You've got me wondering now about a B-17E that seems to be off most peoples radar ..... Paul Allen's Flying Hertiage Collection has 41-9210 in long term restoration. I wonder if this still fits within the aims of the overall collection or if it might be traded out ?

And then there's this one over on the AirPirates website .......

http://www.airpirates.com/gallery/album03

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<Rumor Alert>
Rumor has it that Paul Allen was indeed looking
to sell the B-17E, in it's current state, for 5 million
dollars.

I have not heard of any work being done on the
airframe, other than some volunteer effort,
for the past couple years.


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why would his E model be worth $5 million bucks? Didn't a flyable B-17G sell last year for a rumored $3.5 million. I think you can have a B-17 purchased and restored for 3.5 mill easily. Aren't the F and G models most representative of the wartime models?
HOw many actual "BUYERS" are there out there looking for a B-17 at
this time? One or two, my guess.


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Fuddy Duddy was not sold at 15 millions Dollars?

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I'm glad to see that that others have also heard about the possibility of Paul Allan selling his '17.

I'd hate to think I was spreading BS.

From what I remember he was also planning on selling the Jenny, but I don't know if anything ever happend with that.

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"Chuckie" is privately owned by Doc Hospers and family. Dean can confirm..... Alan

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