General Mayhem Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 The odds are that you will never get to own your own icon of WW2, The Spitfire, but you may be interested to know that Haynes, are producing a manual for this wonderful aircraft. It will give a detailed insight as to what lies beneath the skin, and how to build or restore your own. It has been written by Dr. Alfred Price, an authority on the Spitfire, and Paul Blackah, an airframe specialist and leading Spitfire engineer. There are no price details quoted at the moment, but the manual will be out for sale on the 14th of October. Haynes' address is http://www.haynes.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Advance to go and collect £200! Good call. I contacted Haynes PR people a few days ago about this and presumably they had a little look at us before letting us post their press release. I've asked them if it is likely if the other BBMF planes will get similar treatment. Given that the Lanc was stripped back for a rebuild recently, there would have been ample opportunity to do the sectional photos. I hope they do. Persuading them to do tanks is the next step. MB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Daymond Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 looks like someone just tapped into a goldmine, I'd buy a copy, absolute no use to me whatsoever, but interesting none the less :-) I wonder if it's like the normal Haynes manual, where you have to strip your car down to change a simple bulb :whistle: One for my Christmas list I think, (oops sorry mentioned the C word) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 I think you mean "Disconnect the battery before you do anything" ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Good points. Haynes may have a Christmas smash on with this one. Pure post lunch indulgence as you sit in your comfy chair ignoring the Sound of Music while munching a minced pie. As you say, completely useless which is why it is so useful. Boys own stuff. Who can resist a cutaway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 So if "someone" could offer this at a discounted rate for HMVF members, would we have some interest in it? :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 The Spitfire or the book :whistle: All yours Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 So if "someone" could offer this at a discounted rate for HMVF members, would we have some interest in it? :whistle: Many thanks for your PM Rick - will get it sorted ;-) .......if they only bought one out for the Triumph Herald - there is a joke in there somewhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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