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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.
Spitfire Fuselage Restored Over 20 Years in UK Garage Sells for £18,000 | Split Angle