Anyone want to buy a Jet Fighter?

eddybrown · 18th July 2009, 10:31

Theres one on ebay now...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=160347786230

stevemac · 18th July 2009, 12:25

Personally I wouldn't touch it. Very little history, no mention of belts being done, no mileage recorded and probably no MOT or tax

Rover418275 · 18th July 2009, 13:15

Need a fully operational fighter to shoot down the seagulls who left deposits on my recently detailed car down in St ives........

Keith · 18th July 2009, 19:08

A very strangely worded auction imho.

Platemaker · 18th July 2009, 19:27

Strange things to sell on ebay, a friend of mine has a few fighters kicking around and owns the Harrier that you occasionally see in the background on Top gear.

Heres a video of us unloading a Sea Harrier down in Tangmere, I'm the one holding the stupid wooden frame thing!

http://www.chichester.co.uk/chichest...fix.3822117.jp

black olive · 18th July 2009, 20:09

will it run on unleaded ?

Rover418275 · 18th July 2009, 20:26

If you are going to get a proper aircraft, only 2 are real contenders, forget the american F15 & f16 dog pooh, go for the BAC Lightning and the Blackburn Buccaneer, as per Thunder City in South Africa. If funds allow I would keep the Super VC10 airbourne, and a Spitfire to keep it company, both have the Vickers pedigree..........

black olive · 18th July 2009, 21:03

well said that man

baxlin · 20th July 2009, 09:15

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Originally Posted by Rover418275

If you are going to get a proper aircraft, only 2 are real contenders, forget the american F15 & f16 dog pooh, go for the BAC Lightning and the Blackburn Buccaneer, as per Thunder City in South Africa. If funds allow I would keep the Super VC10 airbourne, and a Spitfire to keep it company, both have the Vickers pedigree..........

Ah, the VC10, my favourite airliner. (probably because I used to see them every day in the Gulf, and one brought me home!)

Anyone seen the pic of one being used as a testbed for the RB211 engine, one Jumbo engine on one side, the 2 normal engines on the other?

Roverowner · 20th July 2009, 10:58

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Originally Posted by baxlin

Ah, the VC10, my favourite airliner. (probably because I used to see them every day in the Gulf, and one brought me home!)

Anyone seen the pic of one being used as a testbed for the RB211 engine, one Jumbo engine on one side, the 2 normal engines on the other?

That rings a bell. I think I´ve actually seen that. Can´t remember where that was. It was being tested on the ground in a proper testbed.

On 1st August 1973 one took me from Brize Norton to Akritri (spelling) for 6 months tour with UN. It was anovellty to actually land with an aircraft. Mostly we took off but never actually landed! Very nice plane, one of my favourites. Same sleek design style as the Hunter. Would love to have one last go out of a Herc or even better an Argosy. 32 blokes on each side of the plane going out the side doors. Fantastic fun!!

Alan

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Platemaker I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 160, MG ZT 180. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: N/A Posts: 2,384 Thanks: 27 Thanked 24 Times in 20 Posts	Strange things to sell on ebay, a friend of mine has a few fighters kicking around and owns the Harrier that you occasionally see in the background on Top gear. Heres a video of us unloading a Sea Harrier down in Tangmere, I'm the one holding the stupid wooden frame thing! http://www.chichester.co.uk/chichest...fix.3822117.jp __________________

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18th July 2009, 13:15	#3
Rover418275 Banned Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northwich Posts: 1,099 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Need a fully operational fighter to shoot down the seagulls who left deposits on my recently detailed car down in St ives........

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Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	A very strangely worded auction imho.

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Rover418275 Banned Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northwich Posts: 1,099 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	If you are going to get a proper aircraft, only 2 are real contenders, forget the american F15 & f16 dog pooh, go for the BAC Lightning and the Blackburn Buccaneer, as per Thunder City in South Africa. If funds allow I would keep the Super VC10 airbourne, and a Spitfire to keep it company, both have the Vickers pedigree..........