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P51D Shortfuse Sallee for sale

Thu Jul 06, 2006 1:11 pm

Just seen this on Courtesy's web site, anyone have 1.3 mil ?? [/url]

Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:21 pm

Waahhh NICE :D
Precisely the way I would want mine to be.
http://www.courtesyaircraft.com/N286JB%20P-51%20Spec.htm
Exterior: Highly polished skin with USAF markings
Interior: Zinc chromate finish with Black panel and natural wood floor boards, original style
I don't like the Cavalier conversion, it's too neat and fluffy.
Also don't like the look of the TF-51 canopy.
This one is perfect!

Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:52 pm

Isn't $1.3M a little on the low side for such a nice machine?

Mike

Question

Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:58 pm


It seems that many flying P-51s have been
refitted with wheels and brakes from P-63s.
Outside of an obvious but informationless
answer like "they are better", why is that?

P-51D

Thu Jul 06, 2006 5:31 pm

Since the ad say it''s a Commonwealth built machine and doesn't say what catagory it's lisensed has would it be safe to assume experimental????

Thu Jul 06, 2006 5:47 pm

Waahhh NICE
Precisely the way I would want mine to be.


I kinda like that P-39N-5 project! Cool! Could this P-39 be one that was at Geneseo back in the day?

And "Naked Fany" is for sale! :o I've seen her many times! :wink:

Re: P-51D

Thu Jul 06, 2006 10:07 pm

Jack Cook wrote:Since the ad say it''s a Commonwealth built machine and doesn't say what catagory it's lisensed has would it be safe to assume experimental????


Limited. It's registered as 45-11483.

Thu Jul 06, 2006 10:25 pm

Note how the seat has been cut and spliced right down the middle to narrow it for clearance with the rear rudder pedals. I wonder if a standard seat pack parachute can still be used in front?

You can also see how the rear rudder pedal cables clamp onto the stock ones.

Re: Question

Thu Jul 06, 2006 10:29 pm

DryMartini wrote:
It seems that many flying P-51s have been
refitted with wheels and brakes from P-63s.
Outside of an obvious but informationless
answer like "they are better", why is that?


I think it's a case of availability and price to be honest... there aren't many P-63's around to use up the spares. Does anyone know differently?

Cheers,
Richard

483

Thu Jul 06, 2006 11:07 pm

Ahhh.... 483.... this was the first Mustang that I remember seeing at local airshows! Use to see it all the time here in the Dallas area and I ended up with MANY pictures of it. Even saw Bob Hoover do a display in it one time because his yellow Mustang was down. Hope to follow it to see who the new owner is.

Fri Jul 07, 2006 11:44 pm

The P-63 brakes are bigger and there are more parts around, I think. Question, when I went to the Courtesy web page, I didn't see this one listed?? Where or where is it on there web page?

TIA,

Lynn

Sat Jul 08, 2006 12:19 am

Hey lynn, go to their inventory page and after it loads, hit refresh to get the newest page. That should get it for you.

Sat Jul 08, 2006 12:41 am

Roger That..........

Lynn

Sat Jul 08, 2006 12:53 am

no, they pulled it.

it's no longer there. :cry:

Sat Jul 08, 2006 1:42 am

Well, the Lotto 6/49 is slated for $21 Mil here Saturday night here in Canada, so I guess I'll just have to get me a ticket or two. That other '51 wouldn't be bad either since it used to fly out of the CWH in Hamilton as Dennis Bradley's "Old Boy"; it'd be nice to bring her back to Canada.

N.
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