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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/cars/article-3476983/The-54-000-Ford-Capri-Classic-s-just-936-miles-record-sale.html
Quote from: apc2010 on March 08, 2016, 03:11:24 PMhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/cars/article-3476983/The-54-000-Ford-Capri-Classic-s-just-936-miles-record-sale.html A mystery buyer from Brentwood funded his purchase by selling his lifetime collection of gold chains and Showaddywaddy memorabilia
Retired Sea King helicopters being sold off by the Ministry of Defence are being snapped up to make unique outbuildings, garden sheds or “man caves” it is claimed.A military surplus firm selling the aircraft says it has had “massive amounts of interest” from people wanting to buy up the helicopters.Witham Special Vehicles, based on a 600-acre disused airfield at Grantham, Lincs, is selling off around 30 Sea King helicopters for the MOD this year as it replaces the ageing aircraft.More than 20 are airworthy and expected to continue flying with commercial firms, private pilots or foreign nations, but six or seven are empty hulks that were stripped of parts.While working helicopters could fetch £150,000 each, the hulks can be bought for between £10,000 and £20,000 said Paul Southerington, the managing director. All the money goes to the MoD.He said: “They are being sold for upmarket gardens sheds or ‘man caves’. One guy was going to put a bedroom in and siting room in it.“They are ideal for conversion. The sky's the limit with what you can do with one. They are all made of aluminium so they will never rust or rot.”He said there had also been interest from theme parks, paintballing ranges and museums.“In London you are looking at £1m million for a flat that’s half the size of one of these.“You can imagine putting one of these at the top of a cliff or looking out to sea, it would be amazing.”Helicopters on sale include “Junglie” Sea Kings used by Royal Marine commandos. The Royal Navy and RAF are retiring their Sea King fleet as search and rescue duties have been privatised.
Cor!
Quote from: Barman on March 16, 2016, 09:51:00 AMCor! Would it fit in your pool?
How about a new man cave http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/12194974/Sea-King-helicopters-sold-off-as-sheds-and-man-caves.htmlIn case you can't get into the article like..QuoteRetired Sea King helicopters being sold off by the Ministry of Defence are being snapped up to make unique outbuildings, garden sheds or “man caves” it is claimed.A military surplus firm selling the aircraft says it has had “massive amounts of interest” from people wanting to buy up the helicopters.Witham Special Vehicles, based on a 600-acre disused airfield at Grantham, Lincs, is selling off around 30 Sea King helicopters for the MOD this year as it replaces the ageing aircraft.More than 20 are airworthy and expected to continue flying with commercial firms, private pilots or foreign nations, but six or seven are empty hulks that were stripped of parts.While working helicopters could fetch £150,000 each, the hulks can be bought for between £10,000 and £20,000 said Paul Southerington, the managing director. All the money goes to the MoD.He said: “They are being sold for upmarket gardens sheds or ‘man caves’. One guy was going to put a bedroom in and siting room in it.“They are ideal for conversion. The sky's the limit with what you can do with one. They are all made of aluminium so they will never rust or rot.”He said there had also been interest from theme parks, paintballing ranges and museums.“In London you are looking at £1m million for a flat that’s half the size of one of these.“You can imagine putting one of these at the top of a cliff or looking out to sea, it would be amazing.”Helicopters on sale include “Junglie” Sea Kings used by Royal Marine commandos. The Royal Navy and RAF are retiring their Sea King fleet as search and rescue duties have been privatised.
Quote from: Grumpmeister on March 16, 2016, 09:29:40 AMHow about a new man cave http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/12194974/Sea-King-helicopters-sold-off-as-sheds-and-man-caves.htmlIn case you can't get into the article like..QuoteRetired Sea King helicopters being sold off by the Ministry of Defence are being snapped up to make unique outbuildings, garden sheds or “man caves” it is claimed.A military surplus firm selling the aircraft says it has had “massive amounts of interest” from people wanting to buy up the helicopters.Witham Special Vehicles, based on a 600-acre disused airfield at Grantham, Lincs, is selling off around 30 Sea King helicopters for the MOD this year as it replaces the ageing aircraft.More than 20 are airworthy and expected to continue flying with commercial firms, private pilots or foreign nations, but six or seven are empty hulks that were stripped of parts.While working helicopters could fetch £150,000 each, the hulks can be bought for between £10,000 and £20,000 said Paul Southerington, the managing director. All the money goes to the MoD.He said: “They are being sold for upmarket gardens sheds or ‘man caves’. One guy was going to put a bedroom in and siting room in it.“They are ideal for conversion. The sky's the limit with what you can do with one. They are all made of aluminium so they will never rust or rot.”He said there had also been interest from theme parks, paintballing ranges and museums.“In London you are looking at £1m million for a flat that’s half the size of one of these.“You can imagine putting one of these at the top of a cliff or looking out to sea, it would be amazing.”Helicopters on sale include “Junglie” Sea Kings used by Royal Marine commandos. The Royal Navy and RAF are retiring their Sea King fleet as search and rescue duties have been privatised.The sky is the limit.......
Talking of projects is the Mini still with us?
Quote from: Steve on March 18, 2016, 11:18:12 AMTalking of projects is the Mini still with us?Sadly so...
Quote from: Barman on March 18, 2016, 11:34:54 AMQuote from: Steve on March 18, 2016, 11:18:12 AMTalking of projects is the Mini still with us?Sadly so... We could have a Friends NOT Departed thread
He could let LL drive it
