Who purchased the ex "Miss Bardahl" P-51 Mustang

[Airrace7]

Hello:

Does anyone know who just recently put down 1.3 million dollars for the North Amercain P-51 D Mustang serial number 44-74506.

It was owned and raced as the "Miss Bardahl" (race number 49) by the late Ed Weiner in the 60's. It placed second at the Reno National Air Races in 1967.

[Shawn Aro]

Re: Who purchased the ex "Miss Bardahl" P-51 Mustang

It Raced in 1979 with Bill Harrison and owned by Max Hoffman and after that it was in Oakland with Power Pack at the old hanger 5 and there was a rumar that Max Hoffman made a deal with John paul on a trade with him for one of his P40's.

all the best shawn

[ShermB]

Re: Who purchased the ex "Miss Bardahl" P-51 Mustang

In 1967, she was called Hi Time II, and wore zebra stripes. And indeed was 2nd in the Championship Race of 1967

In 1968, she was Bardahl Miss, and was painted all over checker board. Ed qualified her, but pulled out and landed during Heat #1, having suffered aheart attack, later dieing on Sept. 29th.
Prospector can probably supply more info.

[speeddemon]

Re: Who purchased the ex "Miss Bardahl" P-51 Mustang

Last I heard, that airframe was in Europe. France, I think. But I'm not sure.

[Victor Archer]

Re: Who purchased the ex "Miss Bardahl" P-51 Mustang

I did a search on the net for 44-74506 and another for FAZJJ.
there is a lot of info. out there on this Mustang but the latest is just the sale pending at Courtesy Aircraft Sales.
Is there an "FAA" for France that has internet access?

http://www.courtesyaircraft.com/FAZJJ.htm

Awesome color air to air of Hi Time II in the zebra stripes

http://www.p51.com/WSH_CBSq-Aircraft/

Just found this: Looks like it's comming back to the US?
The new owner is an American who wishes to remain discrêt for the moment. The hunter will leave France before the end of this year.

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://lfac.info.free.fr/news.php&prev=/search%3Fq%3D44-74506%26start%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie%3DUTF-8%26sa%3DN

[AAFO_WSagar]

Re: Who purchased the ex "Miss Bardahl" P-51 Mustang

Wow Marauder61, good find! Wonder who the lucky new owner might be? My guess, at that 1.3 mil asking price, racing mods and or racing at all would be pretty unlikely but ya never know!

[Unregistered]

Re: Who purchased the ex "Miss Bardahl" P-51 Mustang

John Paul rumor not true.

[JGinLA]

Re: Who purchased the ex "Miss Bardahl" P-51 Mustang

Hello old thread.
Watching FlightRadar.com and observed N151FT on map crossing SW Alabama from Florida, too far north (15 miles) to be seen here. Appeared to land around Vicksburg area. Google that number for owner info etc.

[Desertdawg]

Re: Who purchased the ex "Miss Bardahl" P-51 Mustang

Hello old thread.
Watching FlightRadar.com and observed N151FT on map crossing SW Alabama from Florida, too far north (15 miles) to be seen here. Appeared to land around Vicksburg area. Google that number for owner info etc.

1944: Dec 12, Completed at North American Aviation
1950: Dec 06, RCAF 9231, SOC Nov 1 1960
1959?: Crown Assets Disposal Corporation
1958: Dec 30, James DeFuria / Fred Ritts / Intercontinental Airways, Dewitt NY
1960: Apr 10, CF-WMW (res), James DeFuria / Fred Ritts / Intercontinental Airways
1960: Apr 10, N6325T (ntu), ferried, James DeFuria / Fred Ritts / Intercontinental Airways
1960: May 10, N6317T, Aero Enterprises, Elkhart IN

1962: Jun 21, N6317T, E.D. Weiner, Los Angeles CA
1963: Apr 24, N335J, E.D. Weiner, Los Angeles CA, one of (3) reported as N335J (#3), E.D. Weiner - race #14 #49 "Bardahl Special", "Bardahl Miss", w/yellow/black checkers
1966: First Place at the LA Air Races
1967: Second Place at Reno Air Races
1969: death of E.D. Weiner (heart attack) - loaned to EAA Museum
1973: May 08, N355J, V.M. Bonzer-Weiner, Los Angeles CA
1979: Aug 15, N335J, Wolcott Air Service / Max Hoffman, Wolcott CT
1980: Mar 12, N335J, Max Hoffman, Ft Collins CT
1982: Apr 15, N335J, Gary Norton / Norton Aero, Athol ID
1990: Jun 15, N335J, Sierra Aviation / Dan E Baun, Boardman OH
1993: Apr 30, N335J, Sarl Air. B Aviation, Marnaz France
1993: F-AZJJ, Rene Bouverat, Chambrey France
2000: November, For Sale, Courtesy Aircraft
2002: June, flying in U.S., repainted as "Miss Juliette", grey w/blue and invasion stripes
2005: Feb 25, reinstated in USA as N8093Z
2005: May 31, N8093Z, SLT Flight Corp / Fred Telling
2005: Jul 18, N151FT, SLT Flight Corp / Fred Telling
2010: Nov 03, N151FT, Fred Telling, Port Orange FL

[GRNDP51]

Re: Who purchased the ex "Miss Bardahl" P-51 Mustang

Hello old thread.
Watching FlightRadar.com and observed N151FT on map crossing SW Alabama from Florida, too far north (15 miles) to be seen here. Appeared to land around Vicksburg area. Google that number for owner info etc.

Just landed in Arizona where Michael is based. Race numbers and up to Stead?