Rare Barn Find

[2bighorn]

Wildcat found in a barn, for sale on Ebay. Hopefully it gets restored...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&&item=220671881862&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:MOTORS:1120

[CAP1]

pretty cool.

wouldn't be surprised if the navy tries to step in and claim ownership though.

[lyric1]

Looks to be in very good shape. Nice find.

[oakranger]

pretty cool.

wouldn't be surprised if the navy tries to step in and claim ownership though.

You think that the Navy would do that?  I mean, it kind of obsolete to the F/A-18 Hornet.   

[CAP1]

You think that the Navy would do that?  I mean, it kind of obsolete to the F/A-18 Hornet.   

i only say that, because i seem to recall reading about someone recovering a tbm or a corsair from a swamp somewhere down south. they did a lot of work to get it out of there, and then suddenly the navy was down their throats claiming it as theirs.......

 i'd prefer to be wrong though.

[oakranger]

i only say that, because i seem to recall reading about someone recovering a tbm or a corsair from a swamp somewhere down south. they did a lot of work to get it out of there, and then suddenly the navy was down their throats claiming it as theirs.......

 i'd prefer to be wrong though.

Good God,  you think the navy has anything better to do?

[CAP1]

Good God,  you think the navy has anything better to do?

yea, i think they have LOTS of better things to do....but don't forget...this is the us govt we're talking about.......

[oakranger]

yea, i think they have LOTS of better things to do....but don't forget...this is the us govt we're talking about.......

I know, i used to work for them.  Hated it.

[CAP1]

I know, i used to work for them.  Hated it.

sorry.......

[Babalonian]

I'm curious what the history is with that particular aircraft, some of the components inside the cockpit seem so corroded that it makes me wonder if it was a wreck recovered from the bottom of some lake.

[RoGenT]

Asking price is only $100K? I have feeling it will be sold for  very much more. But man, that is a great find. I would sell my mom, sister, and aunt to buy broken down 51D and restore it 

[Soulyss]

I did a quick google search and found this
http://www.history.navy.mil/branches/org12-7f.htm

I think the crux of the matter will be how the F4F got to the barn in the first place.  If I'm reading it right it sounds like the Navy does not relinquish their claim of ownership by default of time or condition, ie it's theirs till they say otherwise regardless of what condition it's in.

[mbailey]

i only say that, because i seem to recall reading about someone recovering a tbm or a corsair from a swamp somewhere down south. they did a lot of work to get it out of there, and then suddenly the navy was down their throats claiming it as theirs.......

 i'd prefer to be wrong though.

I believe that the person that found it won that court case, and its his now, not sure of the progress of the resto on it though ( it was a Corsair that he found ).



Well, off to go and snoop in some barn's  

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Mbailey

[CAP1]

I believe that the person that found it won that court case, and its his now, not sure of the progress of the resto on it though ( it was a Corsair that he found ). But that said, and as you posted, I would be concerned of that myself.

Well, off to go and snoop in some barn's  

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Mbailey

yea, really.....makes me wanna go into the boondocks and see what i can find hidden away.....especially considering millville's history with p-47's. 

[mbailey]

yea, really.....makes me wanna go into the boondocks and see what i can find hidden away.....especially considering millville's history with p-47's.  

Info on that Corsair, looks like u were right, it took an act of Congress to straighten out the mess, But that said, and as you posted, I would be concerned of that myself

http://www.brewstercorsair.com/legislation.htm#HR4200

Hey, your only over in Jersey, Im in PA. You keep the Farmers busy, and i'll do the snooping, Split it with ya 50/50