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Photo Date: In 1988 Credit: Bradley Haskin Date Uploaded: 22 September 2019 Airframe: North American-Whittington P-51XR Mustang, c/n 44-88, c/r N6WJ Notes: As can be seen, the tail of the old plane is on the new racer, with the original PM in the background. Airframe Dossier - Location Dossier View other photos by Bradley Haskin as the... Photographer - Uploader - Both |
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Photo Date: In 1988 Credit: Bradley Haskin Date Uploaded: 22 September 2019 Airframe: North American-Whittington P-51XR Mustang, c/n 44-88, c/r N6WJ Notes: It was mocked-up initially with a stock D-model tail and custom-built front end for the Griffon engine. Airframe Dossier - Location Dossier View other photos by Bradley Haskin as the... Photographer - Uploader - Both |
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Photo Date: In 1988 Credit: Bradley Haskin Date Uploaded: 22 September 2019 Airframe: North American-Whittington P-51XR Mustang, c/n 44-88, c/r N6WJ Notes: Spring 1988. The Griffon Precious Metal was a parts-build racer. It started around a cockpit center-section that had been used as a prop by MGM studios, and was purchased via the Tallmantz-collection. (I have not seen any documented provinance to show the serial number for the center section). Airframe Dossier - Location Dossier View other photos by Bradley Haskin as the... Photographer - Uploader - Both |
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Photo Date: In 1989 Credit: Lowell Thompson via Bradley Haskin Date Uploaded: 22 September 2019 Airframe: North American P-51D-25-NA Mustang, s/n 44-73518 USAAF, c/n 122-39977, c/r N5483V Notes: Gary Levitz took the unnamed aircraft to the 1989 races at Boulder City/Las Vegas in temporary markings as Race #38. (Lowell Thompson photograph) In late 1989, Whittington got the aircraft and flew it back to Fort Lauderdale. It was in THIS condition that it was heavily damaged when it was ditched in the Gulf of Mexico in January 1990. Airframe was recovered and put into storage. Currently awaiting restoration. Airframe Dossier - Location Dossier View other photos by Bradley Haskin as the... Photographer - Uploader - Both |
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Photo Date: In 1989 Credit: Bradley Haskin Date Uploaded: 22 September 2019 Airframe: North American P-51D-25-NA Mustang, s/n 44-73518 USAAF, c/n 122-39977, c/r N5483V Notes: In 1989 the H-tail section was put back on the original airframe, as N5483V became whole again. Markings were stripped from the aircraft and it was flown to Salt Lake City and stored in Gary Levitzs hangar unmarked. Airframe Dossier - Location Dossier View other photos by Bradley Haskin as the... Photographer - Uploader - Both |
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Photo Date: On 17 September 1988 Credit: Bradley Haskin Date Uploaded: 22 September 2019 Airframe: North American-Whittington P-51XR Mustang, c/n 44-88, c/r N6WJ Notes: The H-model tail from N5483V crashed when the Griffon-bird maydayed out of the 1988 championship race at Reno. The airframe was trucked back to the World Jet hangar in Fort Lauderdale and repaired. In the process of that, the tail section of N5483V was REMOVED from the Griffon bird. Airframe Dossier - Location Dossier View other photos by Bradley Haskin as the... Photographer - Uploader - Both |
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Photo Date: Circa 1988 Credit: Bradley Haskin Date Uploaded: 22 September 2019 Airframe: North American P-51D-25-NA Mustang, s/n 44-73518 USAAF, c/n 122-39977, c/r N5483V Notes: In 1988 the entire tail section with the H-model tail was removed from the airframe... Airframe Dossier - Location Dossier View other photos by Bradley Haskin as the... Photographer - Uploader - Both |
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Photo Date: After 1981 Credit: Aero Research Date Uploaded: 22 September 2019 Airframe: North American P-51D-25-NA Mustang, s/n 44-73518 USAAF, c/n 122-39977, c/r N5483V Notes: Reno 81/Reno 83. Very low-profile race canopy installed. After Reno 83 the aircraft was parked in the hangar in Fort Lauderdale for 5 years. (Aero Research photo) Airframe Dossier - Location Dossier View other photos by Aero Research as the... Photographer - Uploader - Both |
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Photo Date: After 1977 Credit: Aero Research Date Uploaded: 22 September 2019 Airframe: North American P-51D-25-NA Mustang, s/n 44-73518 USAAF, c/n 122-39977, c/r N5483V Notes: Reno 77/Reno 78/Miami 79/Reno 80. Remained in same basic configuration but with minor differences in the paint scheme. The thin-blade race prop was destroyed at Reno 77, and replaced with Mosquito blades for remainder of career. (Aero Research photo) Airframe Dossier - Location Dossier View other photos by Aero Research as the... Photographer - Uploader - Both |
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Photo Date: Circa 7 September 1976 Credit: Aero Research Date Uploaded: 22 September 2019 Airframe: North American P-51D-25-NA Mustang, s/n 44-73518 USAAF, c/n 122-39977, c/r N5483V Notes: Reno 76. Sold to Don and Bill Whittington. Slightly taller racing canopy and single-piece windscreen installed. Entered as Miss Florida 3 at Reno, though still said Precious Metal on cowling. Re-numbered #09. (The Whittington brothers had worked on Jimmy Leewards #9 Miss Florida the previous year, hence the name and number). Airframe Dossier - Location Dossier View other photos by Aero Research as the... Photographer - Uploader - Both |
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