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It was $550K the last time it was on eBay (a couple of months ago). Maybe I should wait
two more months for the next price reduction (down to $150K)... :D

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I was the highest bidder at $100,000 a few auctions ago. Talked to my A&P about it and the big issues are the engine as there are none out there for it. If I remember correctly he said you could use a DC-6 engine but have to re-engineer an engine mount and cowling for it. The other issue it the crank down landing gear parts. He said my bid was still to high for what was there.
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I noticed the photos don't appear to have the wing stubs, hope they are there.

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If it is an FM-2 it takes a variant of the R-1820 and if a genuine F4F it takes a variant of the R-1830 probably two of the most common large radials left, or am I missing something? Did either Wildcat have some sort of unique variant of those engines?

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John Dupre wrote:
If it is an FM-2 it takes a variant of the R-1820 and if a genuine F4F it takes a variant of the R-1830 probably two of the most common large radials left, or am I missing something? Did either Wildcat have some sort of unique variant of those engines?



You are correct, John.

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