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Old 31-08-2007, 11:36 PM   #591 (permalink)
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And then starting up your Spitfire in the afternoon.
?? Oh no, If I had a Spit, I'd start it first thing every morning !

I love the smell of Avgas in the morning !
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Old 31-08-2007, 11:42 PM   #592 (permalink)
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If I had a Spitfire...
I'd flog it and buy a troop of Cromwells ....and a Jolly nice house.
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Old 01-09-2007, 09:48 AM   #593 (permalink)
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So here goes, let's see how fast this is shot down.

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So here goes, let's see how fast this is shot down.

It can also fly? Got me stumped ZA!
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I don't do Soviet !
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If it is Soviet.
He's a sneaky man you know...
Reminiscent of those Spanish AAC's on Chevy bodies (as well as more 'obvious' BA's).
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You all remind me of the Dire Straits song: "You're so far away from me!"
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"You're so far away from me!"
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Been distracted by a surprising group of Irish Ford vehicles with that 'BA' shape, we could do an 'ersatz Russki armoured car thread'.

However, I reckon that one's a Swedish Landsverk 181.?
1933 design based on MB chassis and also used by the Dutch & the Danes.
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I reckon that one's a Swedish Landsverk 181.?
1933 design based on MB chassis and also used by the Dutch & the Danes.
I'd go along with that conclusion.
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