How much is an original Spitfire worth?
1 Spitfires still able to fly today has sold for a record amount at Christie’s auctions. The gavel fell at £3,106,500 (US$4,784,010) on the painstakingly restored RAF Spitfire P9374, far exceeding pre-auction estimates of £2.5m.
How much does a WW2 Spitfire cost?
Back when production of the Spitfire was underway it cost an average of £12,604 for each aircraft. Today that would equate to just under £800,000 for each Spitfire produced. This is more expensive than the RAF’s other high-performance fighter – the Hurricane.
Is the Spitfire a real gun?
The “Spitfire” 45 caliber carbine manufactured by the Spitfire Manufacturing Company, Phoenix Arizona, is a machine gun, possession of which is a felony under provisions of Section 564.590, RSMo, ex- cept possession by members ot police departments, sheriffs, city marshals or the military or naval forces of this state …
Why is the Spitfire so iconic?
A symbol of victory. The Spitfire is the most famous plane of World War Two. Its groundbreaking design and superior specifications gave the British a decisive advantage fighting the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain. But early models were often cruelly exposed in head-to-head duels with the enemy.
When was the last Spitfire built?
1948
The prototype Spitfire first flew on 5 March 1936 and the last Spitfire was built in 1948.
Can you buy a Spitfire plane?
The latest initiative of the Goodwood-based Spitfires.com sees the company open the world’s first Spitfire showroom, offering prospective buyers the opportunity to see the planes up close and personal in all their glorious patina. …
How much did a Spitfire cost in 1940?
In May 1940, Spitfire funds took off. The aircraft were priced at an entirely theoretical £5,000. Within weeks funds were set up by councils, businesses, voluntary organisations and individuals. Fired by the sight of German planes overhead during the Battle of Britain, more than 1,400 appeals were set up.
Do they still make Spitfires?
Seventy years after the Battle of Britain, authentic Spitfires are still being produced on the Isle of Wight. The company has re-built over 40 airworthy planes from wreckage and genuine Spitfire spare parts. Each has “the heart and soul” of a Spitfire, according to managing director Steve Vizard.