“Like rare classic sportscars, the market for Spitfires and P-51 Mustangs is on fire,” says Grace. According to Grace, the most interest in MH415 so far has come from wealthy global investors looking to take advantage of the current buying frenzy in single-engine vintage warbirds. Packing over 1,000-horsepower, it can push the elliptical-winged single-seater to a top speed of over 350 mph. Not only does it go very fast, but it goes slow equally well, making it easy to take-off and land.” How fast? Powering the Spitfire is a 27-liter Rolls-Royce Merlin water-cooled V12. “Spitfires are all about precision and maneuverability it’s a finger-and-thumb airplane. What’s MH415 like to fly? “One word: amazing,” says Grace. The restorer flew his first Spitfire-his father’s-at age 23 and now, as part of his Ultimate Warbird Flights company, takes paying customers for rides in the family plane.
Richard Grace should know about the plane’s flying credentials, having taken it for demo flights over Britain’s Northamptonshire countryside.
Now back in the UK awaiting a new owner, MH415 is said to be in perfect flying condition, having flown for only six hours since the restoration. The Spitfire had supporting roles in Hollywood movies like “Battle of Britain” and “The Longest Day.”
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