New Zealand-based Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XIVe NH799 has entered the final stages of restoration with a view to making its public debut at Omaka's Classic Fighters Airshow next Easter. The aircraft is being restored by Ardmore's AvSpecs Ltd and is part of the Chariots of Fire Fighter Collection, which also owns a FlugWerk-built Focke-Wulf Fw 190 and a Sopwith Pup. All of the rebuild work has been carried out by AvSpecs, while the Rolls-Royce Griffon engine has been overhauled in California by Vintage V-12s. The propeller is being worked on by the Safe Air Propshop in Blenheim.
展开▼
