Journal jd's Journal: DeHavilland Mosquito bomber for sale 1
Yes, an actual WW2 Mosquito is being sold.
A DH98 Mosquito, bomber variant, is being restored (and a good chunk rebuilt from scratch). It'll be the only bomber of this type of plane that is airworthy, on completion.
The current owners also want to sell it. At NZ$11 million plus, it's not cheap. (But it'd be a hell of a way to commute to work.)
I've only ever seen one other Mosquito sold, they're that rare - especially in flying condition. It's this last bit that worries me, as collectors have bought flying Mosquitos purely to let them deteriorate in the open. This is partly why only something like three still fly
This is an amazing plane and, no, I don't honestly thing a whip-round of Slashdotters would get the money needed to but it and keep it in running condition.
This journal entry, then, is more about salivating at this truly geeky aircraft. If anyone has a TARDIS handy, and next week's lottery numbers, this would be a cool toy to have.
Mosquito of Theseus? (Score:2)
Looking at those pictures, you can't help but wonder how much of the original aircraft is left... the canopy is the only thing I can see that doesn't look brand new. Doesn't change that it's damned beautiful and a hell of a project, though--you can see the love that has gone into that thing, and I'm jealous of whoever eventually winds up owning the finished product.