cliffdunedin 8 Report post Posted August 20, 2010 How freaking awesome would it be too have this! http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article....jectid=10667433 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark247 39 Report post Posted August 20, 2010 I doubt it will sell for too much. It's just a giant garden ornament. I'm not sure if it's this one or the two seater ( or both ) but it was bought by some crazy guy who decided he wanted to learn to fly in a MIG. A bit loopy I suspect. They'd cost thousands to get running, and to maintain them you'd need someone who is in NZ, an aircraft engineer, and can speak Russian. Pretty cool to have sitting in ya paddock though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cliffdunedin 8 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 That's what i was thinking, a fricking huge MIG letterbox...or something for the neighbourhood kids to play in Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30plz 1 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 I'd buy it to swap into an E30, do some supersonic skids. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 Mount it on a massive A-Frame above your house Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wervie67 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 went to go see this not too long ago. just sitting in turners carpark with a fence around it. its amazing to go see if you have a chance. I remember there was an article a few years ago about a guy here in NZ who was trying to rebuild a similar plane. police turned up at his house saying that he wasn't allowed too. didnt stop him. so they went around again about a month later with a big truck and a crain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 Police don't want him to build one because he'll have a more powerful plane than all of the new zealand airforce? haha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wervie67 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 you mean our airforce that consists of about two 40 year old hurcules and a couple westpac helicopters? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[email protected] 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 (edited) Sold for nearly 23k. Pretty worthless Sad it would never fly again. I wouldn't want to own something like that based on the fact its sole purpose was to fly and I won't be doing it anymore. It's like having a really awesome car that can't be operated. . Edited August 21, 2010 by Mike-E36 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeddy 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 Sold for nearly 23k. Pretty worthless What? The auction's still running. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=312051399 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellicose 9 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 Meh, at least Jeremy Clarksons one is fully operational, and he parked it on his front lawn when he lived in the Cotswolds. His nieghbours hated him lol. On the subject of the guy being told he wasn't allowed to rebuild a fighter. You need to read Bruce Simpsons book 'The Missile Man'. He is THE MAN when it comes to building things that governments don't like, he LOVES pissing off the US govt', i'm a huge fan of his. Check his website. http://www.aardvark.co.nz/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark247 39 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 (edited) went to go see this not too long ago. just sitting in turners carpark with a fence around it. its amazing to go see if you have a chance. I remember there was an article a few years ago about a guy here in NZ who was trying to rebuild a similar plane. police turned up at his house saying that he wasn't allowed too. didnt stop him. so they went around again about a month later with a big truck and a crain Why? There are a number of privately own air worthy military jets in NZ. Edited August 21, 2010 by mark247 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[email protected] 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 What? The auction's still running. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=312051399 Oh my, how stupid am I, I read it the other day thinking it had closed! Meh, at least Jeremy Clarksons one is fully operational, and he parked it on his front lawn when he lived in the Cotswolds. His nieghbours hated him lol. That is hilarious. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andre3000 55 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 I wouldn't be surprised if it goes for over 100g, there's many gold pocketed enthusiasts out who'd be keen to get their hands on it. And on the topic of it never flying again, who says it cant be done? There are many restoration outfits around Auckland alone, one of which is building a mosquito and a spitfire mk2 for two Texas businessmen. I'm very interested to see where it ends up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmarco 56 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 Police don't want him to build one because he'll have a more powerful plane than all of the new zealand airforce? haha. More likely that it is restricted military technology (albeit 1960's technology) and you need special permits etc to fly it. Bit like the problem we had with the Skyhawks being sold to the US etc... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ducatiss 1 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 Here's a good clip on youtube of one - shows you round the cockpit and then goes on to take off - I want one! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark247 39 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 I wouldn't be surprised if it goes for over 100g, there's many gold pocketed enthusiasts out who'd be keen to get their hands on it. And on the topic of it never flying again, who says it cant be done? There are many restoration outfits around Auckland alone, one of which is building a mosquito and a spitfire mk2 for two Texas businessmen. I'm very interested to see where it ends up. I doubt very much it will ever fly again. You would need a engineer who knows Russian and who is qualified to work on MIG 21s and you would need a pilot current on them to teach whoever to fly it. Neither of which you would find in this country unfortunately. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ducatiss 1 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 (edited) Dont forget that the Mig 21 was one of if not the most popular fighter aircraft in the world - with more than 10,000 sold all over the world (Central America, China, India, Asia, Africa etc) so it would stand to reason that there is a fair number of people out there that would have the knowledge to maintain the Mig21. Parts are also still available for them so it is not impossible that this plane could be made air-worthy and fly again. Edited August 21, 2010 by ducatiss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark247 39 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 Dont forget that the Mig 21 was one of if not the most popular fighter aircraft in the world - with more than 10,000 sold all over the world (Central America, China, India, Asia, Africa etc) so it would stand to reason that there is a fair number of people out there that would have the knowledge to maintain the Mig21. Parts are also still available for them so it is not impossible that this plane could be made air-worthy and fly again. Not impossible but just unlikely. Dont get me wrong, I'd love to see a mig flying in NZ skies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 Our Spitfire was worth WAY more than that but somehow Id way rather have one of these! (working of course!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 That cockpit is kinda scary :S Immense amount of switches and knobs to play with and break. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
