Ray_li

Was watching an old episode of Speed on dave where Clarkson bought an old Lightening War Plane and placed it on his front lawn for display.

Is there such a place and if so where can one buy old disused war planes or disused parts for the price of a Mondeo as claimed by Clarkson?

Jamo

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yup, theres a place near us. ile see if I can find the details for you.

j

Jamo

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this is the place I was thinking of. its near burton on trent, a place called alrewas.

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Ray_li

thats the kind of thing but they only have one plane

Wellesbourne flying club has a Vulcan on display

Jamo

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believe me they do get them in

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The Story.

His known passion for single- or two-passenger high-velocity transport led to his brief acquisition of an English Electric Lightning F.1A jet fighter, which was installed in the front garden of his country home. The Lightning was subsequently removed on the orders of the local council, which "wouldn't believe my claim that it was a leaf blower", according to Clarkson on a Tiscali Motoring webchat. In fact, the whole affair was a setup for the programme Speed, and English Electric Lightning XM172 is now back with the Farnborough preservation group.

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Ray_li

I would love to have one on my front lawn but I don't have the ££ or the lawn space

I think there's a place in California where anyone can shop for used aircraft parts Seen it on Mythbusters

Kieran_Burns

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Is right off the A38 - if you find yourself doing 90+ southbound and the car starts flying, you've gone too far and hit the best bit of the road

You can't miss the place - there's bleeding tanks and ALL sorts right by the side of the road... it's like a wet dream for big gun enthusiasts... err..... so I'm told.....

You come off the A38 at Alrewas and take the signs for the A38 south (Lichfield) and it's off the slip road.

Cycled out that way a few times... it's flat

CrisPDuk

This is the place Ray;

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and as the Iranians, who're on a constant quest for F14 spares, will tell you, they won't sell to just anyone

ScoobyDriverWannabe

hmmm


Would make an interesting chair for use at my desk

Not sure if it was Clarksons mean machines or another program, but i caught part of something which was quite old on Dave with him in where he visited that place in california.

There was 100s of B52s just sitting there.

J4CKO

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I have always thought an old 747 would make a nice house.

Ray_li

I'm from birmingham so its not far for me.

Think I've got Monday free

Ray_li

Got the private plane booked to take me there next weekend

CrisPDuk

Can you get me an F4 while you're there? I'll send you the money Western Union

Janspeed

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I want a Starfighter!!

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Ray_li

gonna wait to the new year then check that place out near Burton

Leslie

A word of warning-old aircraft standing outside tend to corrode badly as time goes by and it is a very difficult job to stop it happening.

Les

Dave T-S

As witnessed by Lightning XN728 by the A1 at Newark

zs_phil

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[QUOTE=ScoobyDriverWannabe;8375541]hmmm


Would make an interesting chair for use at my desk

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can you actually buy one of these it would make an interesting xbox chair in my living room
i want one my lass says no

Janspeed

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Not to mention that there probably are still traces of noxious materials hanging about in the airframe.......