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G-ASXX at Blackpool Airport in the early 1970’s.
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Serial #: NX611 Construction #: ? Civil Registration: G-ASXX Model(s): B Mk. VII MR. Mk. 7 Austin Name: Just Jane Status: Display* Last info: 2002 *NX611 retains ability to taxi under own power. |
History: Built by Austin Motors Ltd, Birmingham, 19??. Delivered to Aeronavale as WU-15, New Caladonia. - BOC: June 1952. - SOC: 1964. - Delivered to Noumea-Sydney, Australia for HAPS, Aug. 1964. Malcom D.N. Fisher/Historic Aircraft Preservation Society, Biggin Hill, Oct. 22, 1964-1967. - Registered as G-ASXX. - Delivered to Biggin Hill from Sydney, Australia, May 13, 1965-1967. Reflectaire Museum, Lacenham/Squires Gate, May 19, 1967-1972. - Last flight, delivery from Lavenham to Squires Gate, June 26, 1970. Lord Ilford, April 1972-1984. - Loaned to RAF Scampton, Aug. 1973-1988. -- Arrived disassembled. -- Displayed as gate guard "YF-C". Fred & Harold Panton/Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Center, East Kirby, 1983-2002. - Delivered by road from Scampton to East Kirby, Apr. 1988. - Restored to taxi condition. - Displayed as NX611/CM-V/"Just Jane". |
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Source(s): Chapman, John & Goodall, Geoff, Edited by Paul Coggan - Warbirds Directory,Warbirds Worldwide Ltd., Mansfield, England, 1989. Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-4th Edition, 2003. Photo Source(s): Rod Bearden |
