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the JPS plane - 'G-PRIX'

Started by Gary C , Feb 27 2005 22:19

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#1 Gary C

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Posted 27 February 2005 - 22:19

I have seen this photo just once before (can't remember where) of Chunky on the airstrip at Hethel (I presume), standing alongside the company plane, a twin-prop, maybe a Piper Commanche? It would be around 1973 I'm thinking, as the aircraft is decked out completely in JPS livery, and has the registration number 'G-PRIX', which I think is just brilliant. Can anyone either post that photo here or e-mail it to me?? Of course, the other question I now need answering is, where is she now?? Anyone?

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#2 WGD706

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Posted 27 February 2005 - 23:43

Gary
The photo that you are talking about is in "Colin Chapman, The Man and his Cars; The Authorised Biography" by Gerard 'Jabby' Crombac.
It's on page 345.
I don't have any way of scanning it and sending it to you.
Warren

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#3 Gary C

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Posted 28 February 2005 - 00:03

any idea what the plane is??

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#4 WGD706

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Posted 28 February 2005 - 01:29

Originally posted by Gary C
any idea what the plane is??

It's a Cessna Chancellor, twin engine.
http://jtatwins.com/... Chancellor.htm

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#5 Gary C

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Posted 28 February 2005 - 02:30

well...........after a little googling atthe Civil Aircraft Authority website reveals that a Cessna 414A was registered with this number on 9th June 1978 and was de-registered on 24th Janury 1983 as the aircraft was transferred to the USA.

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#6 EcosseF1

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Posted 28 February 2005 - 14:29

Originally posted by Gary C
I have seen this photo just once before (can't remember where) of Chunky on the airstrip at Hethel (I presume), standing alongside the company plane, a twin-prop, maybe a Piper Commanche? It would be around 1973 I'm thinking, as the aircraft is decked out completely in JPS livery, and has the registration number 'G-PRIX', which I think is just brilliant. Can anyone either post that photo here or e-mail it to me?? Of course, the other question I now need answering is, where is she now?? Anyone?

Apologies for the crappy scan

Thanks to ImageShack. The picture is an uncredited image from Gerard Crombac's "Colin Chapman - The Man and his Cars" I will be happy to remove this if asked.