UK auction of functioning Lancaster bomber cockpit section

[Steve_W]

This came up in the local news so I thought I'd pop it in here in case anyone has a couple of hundred thousand spare - and a big shed!

https://www.flintsauctions.com/auction/lot/lot-420...

[Simpo Two]

I saw that at Pitstone a few years ago. Quite a surprise in a village museum where you don't expect to find more than rusty farm tools!

[Petrus1983]

Why Norman, why

I respect the dedication though

[CanAm]

Now, if it had the front turret and bomb-aimers position, I'd make an offer.

[RDMcG]

I flew in the Canadian Lanc. Wonderful to be standing in the cockpit and glance across all four engines. Noisy as hell though.

[magpie215]

RDMcG said:

I flew in the Canadian Lanc. Wonderful to be standing in the cockpit and glance across all four engines. Noisy as hell though.

I was lucky enough to get close up to the Canadian one along with ours...quite a special moment in time.

[Steve_W]

CanAm said:

Now, if it had the front turret and bomb-aimers position, I'd make an offer.

Well, you could always put in a cheeky bid to buy it as is and continue Norman's work?

[Simpo Two]

Steve_W said:

CanAm said:

Now, if it had the front turret and bomb-aimers position, I'd make an offer.

Well, you could always put in a cheeky bid to buy it as is and continue Norman's work?

Then just add wings, some Merlins, a couple of wheels and bish-bash-bosh you're ready for take-off!

[CanAm]

Simpo Two said:

Steve_W said:

CanAm said:

Now, if it had the front turret and bomb-aimers position, I'd make an offer.

Well, you could always put in a cheeky bid to buy it as is and continue Norman's work?

Then just add wings, some Merlins, a couple of wheels and bish-bash-bosh you're ready for take-off!

A group buy?

[Condi]

25% commission + VAT! Estimated price £100k-200k, so at the top end the auction house could make £50k off one item.

[Voldemort]

Condi said:

25% commission + VAT! Estimated price £100k-200k, so at the top end the auction house could make £50k off one item.

Yes, this how auction houses work.

[Simpo Two]

Voldemort said:

Condi said:

25% commission + VAT! Estimated price £100k-200k, so at the top end the auction house could make £50k off one item.

Yes, this how auction houses work.

Not a bad 5 minutes work for one bloke with a toy hammer.

[Condi]

Simpo Two said:

Voldemort said:

Condi said:

25% commission + VAT! Estimated price £100k-200k, so at the top end the auction house could make £50k off one item.

Yes, this how auction houses work.

Not a bad 5 minutes work for one bloke with a toy hammer.

No wonder they can all afford to lose their experts for a day on Bargain Hunt.