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Chrislea Super Ace & Skyjeep (Read 253 times)

May 24^th, 2007 at 5:39am

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Not many Chrislea aircraft were built, a total of 3 Skyjeep taildraggers & 18 Super Ace with a nosewheel. The fact that three airworthy examples of this unusual marque survive is remarkable. You'd be lucky to see one, never mind all 3 on the same field. Hullavington on Sunday was the first time these aircraft have been seen together for a very long time, if they ever have. This was a rare sight indeed. First time I've seen the Skyjeep.

PS. G-AKVF was up for sale recently. Yours for £17,000.

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Reply #1 - May 24^th, 2007 at 7:33am

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Lovely stuff Doug Cool

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Reply #2 - May 24^th, 2007 at 7:35am

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It's not exactly a good-looking airplane, but... there's something about it. Grin

Is it me, or is £17,000 a low price for such a rarity? Huh

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Reply #3 - May 24^th, 2007 at 10:38am

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beaky wrote on May 24^th, 2007 at 7:35am:

It's not exactly a good-looking airplane, but... there's something about it. Grin

Is it me, or is £17,000 a low price for such a rarity? Huh

That is pretty low for a rare aircraft only $22,816.96 Shocked

, but I guess it's because its not the prettiest aircraft out there

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Reply #4 - May 24^th, 2007 at 11:49am

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beaky wrote on May 24^th, 2007 at 7:35am:

It's not exactly a good-looking airplane, but... there's something about it. Grin

Indeed. I find it fascinating. I prefer the Skyjeep.

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Is it me, or is £17,000 a low price for such a rarity? Huh

It does seem rather low but I suspect maintenance would be a problem. Spares would be expensive or impossible to obtain. You can pick up an Auster for around the same price which would probably be a better proposition.

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That is pretty low for a rare aircraft only $22,816.96 , Shocked

Not sure where you got that. £17,000 works out at $33,756.84 US at today's exchange rate.

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Reply #5 - May 24^th, 2007 at 12:44pm