Dear Gods and Goddesses of flight and war....
Should this story turn out to be true, and the joint Brit-Burmese team actually find a cache of aprox 20+ Spitfires (regardless of Mark and Mod), in flying condition - after the Airframe & Engine mechanics have certified at least one, of course.
Lets have an informal poll (since I don't know how to set up a real one yet):
1. What do you think that a '43-44 vintage Spitfire in original - flying - condition would bring on the open market?
2. Assuming that you were Bill Gates (or your favorite Gazallionaire
), how much would
you be willing to pay for a Spitfire in flying condition. eh?
Jim