# Spitfire Mk. I for sale **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 28, 2015, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spitfire-mk-i-for-sale/718697 "2015-04-28T03:23:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2015, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spitfire-mk-i-for-sale/718697/1 "2015-04-28T03:23:26Z")
[World War Two Spitfire sale could fetch £2.5m](http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-32488837) Last I checked a Spitfire would set you back two million _dollars_. But this one is a Mk. I, said to be one of only two in the world that has been restored to its original condition, and it was flown by Flying Officer Peter Cazenove during the evacuation of Dunkirk. He was shot down, and wound up in Stalag Luft III of ‘The Great Escape’ fame. I vaguely remember when this aircraft was uncovered a long time ago. I had no idea then how unique it was. If only I could afford to buy it! And insure it. And fly it. (In reality, I’d like a Mk. V. But I wouldn’t be choosy.) ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2015, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spitfire-mk-i-for-sale/718697/2 "2015-04-28T04:01:08Z")
This Mk1 is cheaper [http://www.mgandporsche.com/green\_spitfire/01.jpg](http://www.mgandporsche.com/green_spitfire/01.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2015, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spitfire-mk-i-for-sale/718697/3 "2015-04-28T04:43:27Z")
Damn it! Makes my three worth less! ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2015, 9:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spitfire-mk-i-for-sale/718697/4 "2015-04-28T09:01:41Z")
And you’ll need several hundred thousand a year to run it. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2015, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spitfire-mk-i-for-sale/718697/5 "2015-04-28T13:36:28Z")
I fixed the typo in the title because I can. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2015, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spitfire-mk-i-for-sale/718697/6 "2015-04-28T14:01:01Z")
I just hope whoever gets it keeps it flying. Something like that turned into a Hangar Queen would be a real shame. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2015, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spitfire-mk-i-for-sale/718697/7 "2015-04-28T14:38:24Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Spitfire Mk. I for sale Shouldn’t this be in the Marketplace forum? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2015, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spitfire-mk-i-for-sale/718697/8 "2015-04-29T05:26:16Z")
Sounds like something Harrison Ford would be interested in.