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Spitfire Fuselage Restored Over 20 Years in UK Garage Sells for £18,000
- Peter Arnold, known as 'Mr Spitfire', spent over 20 years restoring a Spitfire fuselage in his UK garage.
- The Spitfire F Mk 22 PK519 fuselage, featuring original components, was auctioned for £18,000.
- Arnold dedicated over half a century to collecting historic aircraft relics.
- The fuselage was kept in Arnold's garage and was unfinished at the time of his passing in 2025.
- The auction included other vintage aircraft treasures from Arnold's collection.
Articles (3)
The Times of India·
UK man's 20-year Spitfire garage project sold for £18,000 after his death
The Times of India·
Man spent over 20 years restoring Spitfire aircraft in UK garage; project sells for £18,000
The Independent·
Spitfire fuselage that was kept in man’s garage for 20 years fetches £18,000 at auction