This will be probably the find of the decade

[Bird]

Posted up about this before, but now they are digging them up

David Cundall, a farmer and aviation enthusiast, struck the historical equivalent of a gold mine when he found the planes in February, almost 70 years after they were carefully greased and wrapped to preserve them, before being buried in crates.

Revered for their role in the Battle of Britain in 1940, there are only 35 Spitfires still flying around the world. It is thought that those buried in Burma could be worth £1.5 million ($2.3 million) each.

"We estimate that there are at least 60 Spitfires buried and they are in good condition," said Htoo Htoo Zaw, Mr Cundall's Burmese business partner. "This will be the largest number of Spitfires in the world.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/world/green-light-for-burmas-spitfire-hoard-to-be-dug-up-20121018-27seg.html#ixzz29c2w3iiW

[GeeTee]

Jeez!

[Redback]

WOW what a great find, such a beautiful looking plane, probably the best looking fighter plane ever made.

Baz.

[Kit_e_kat9]

Wrapped in plastic?  Sounds a bit like a show I used to watch. 

Why would one do as described exactly? 

Kit_e

[dazzler]

BIL who is an aviation nut was talking about this the other day.  Have there been any photos yet?

There was a similar story about ww2 harleys in the top end.

[Bird]

WOW what a great find, such a beautiful looking plane, probably the best looking fighter plane ever made.

Yea I agree, I love these things..

Someone bring the shovel, we can dig up a couple before they get there!

[Redback]

Wrapped in plastic?  Sounds a bit like a show I used to watch. 

Why would one do as described exactly? 

Kit_e

A quote from the artical
David Cundall, a farmer and aviation enthusiast, struck the historical equivalent of a gold mine when he found the planes in February, almost 70 years after they were carefully greased and wrapped to preserve them, before being buried in crates.

Baz

[Marschy]

These WWII aircraft remind me of my dear old Grandpa who killed Japs in Darwin.... mind you it was only a couple of years ago....

[fuji]

I believe One of those japs was my uncle.
There's nothing better than a Spitfire or Mustang buzzing above you . Bring on the airshow!
Wayne

[Marschy]

I'll have to post up some of my pictures from one of my many trips to the Avalon airshow.

[brickiematt]

Wow, what a find! I love these Spitfires. I have fond memories of building models of them and P51 Mustangs as a kid, and dad would hang them from my bedroom ceiling.
Very cool

[xcvator]

Wrapped in plastic?  Sounds a bit like a show I used to watch.   

Kit_e

Just what sort of shows were they pray tell ? 

[longlux]

I want one.

[POD]

ABSOLUTE crock of sh!t. They roll this little chestnut out about every 5 years and change the aircraft/car/motorbike type. Show me the UN-DOCTORED pics and video and I'll start to consider my position.

This is when people start to get emails requesting money to "liberate these last captured treasures of World War 2" and such.

Move on, get another scam, ladies.

[bobnrob]

BIL who is an aviation nut was talking about this the other day.  Have there been any photos yet?

There was a similar story about ww2 harleys in the top end.

You wouldn't be surprised about the stories around here then 
Moruya was a major aviation port during WWII, & there's a few bunkers still scattered through the bush. Many talk of underground hangers jam packed with surplus planes, vehicles etc....
Many the talk I've heard over the years sitting 'round the fires, stubbie in hand, of Harleys buried by the Defense, never seen proof though *lol*

[speewa158]

Charge up the battery for the metal detector & lets go hunting 

[deepop]

Love the idea of this - such a beautiful plane.   I'll have one too!

Imagine finding them - 2.3million x 60 planes - lots of beer to be drunk on those profits.

And POD - leave us our dreams - love the idea of finding lost/buried treasure.

I'm with you Speewa - lets get detecting.

[Squalo]

ABSOLUTE crock of sh!t. They roll this little chestnut out about every 5 years and change the aircraft/car/motorbike type. Show me the UN-DOCTORED pics and video and I'll start to consider my position.

This is when people start to get emails requesting money to "liberate these last captured treasures of World War 2" and such.

Move on, get another scam, ladies.

No, this one is very real.

[Duchess]

of Harleys buried by the Defense, never seen proof though *lol*

They weren't Harleys, more like Indian motorcycles and it was the Americans who left them here.

My FIL had one of the many Indians that the American's left behind after the war. He was in the Airforce, flew P51's and eventually Vampire jets and had managed to "procure" a spare Indian.  I actually in the last few years have just sold the engine and some other parts from it to an enthusiast. I still have an original sticker for it somewhere, which I won't part with!

Unfortunately, we'd have had the full bike if it weren't for my FIL's sister who had used the frame years ago as reinforcing in her concrete steps!  Clearly some people have no appreciation for fine motorcycles.

[Fivid]

When we were in PNG there was a crate of .303 rifles found.  Timber crate, heaps of rifles, all greased and wrapped in some sort of greasy paper.  Would have loved to bring one home but didn't think I had any hope of being allowed...


Dave

[GU Rich]

You wouldn't be surprised about the stories around here then 
Moruya was a major aviation port during WWII, & there's a few bunkers still scattered through the bush. Many talk of underground hangers jam packed with surplus planes, vehicles etc....
Many the talk I've heard over the years sitting 'round the fires, stubbie in hand, of Harleys buried by the Defense, never seen proof though *lol*

Similar thing down here in Vic "apparently" Although jeeps and tanks in the bunkers, outer east Melbourne, There are some old photo's "Apparently" of the opening into the side of a hill.....

[bobnrob]

Duchess...I only used Harleys as the example because that was the breed used by dazzler. To be precise about the 'stories' I've listen to amongst 'the boys', yes the Indian was mentioned as well, along with BSA's & Trumpys, because the Pom's refused to ride them Yank bikes.
And the topic is about digging up preserved surplus, from what you're saying, your FIL's Indian was in use at the time of the Yanks leaving, or just prior to!

Glad to hear the parts went to someone who'd appreciate their past, though a shame about your FIL's sister, some times the ignorant can't be educated

[Duchess]

Bob, I believe that the bikes were actually just dumped at the end of the air strips, hence them being a bit of fair game and yep, they would have been used around the base I guess. I can't imagine that they'd have bothered to bury anything quite frankly! Though if there really is stuff buried, it would be interesting to know what is buried up around Bamaga where apparently there were a heck of a lot of military up there in WW2. Judging by the amount of rusting 44 gallon drums I saw in the scrub around Bamaga airport, there must have been a heck of a lot of aircraft. Makes you wonder really, doesn't it...

[Jason B]

Unbelievable storey.

[Mallory Black]

lots of stories, and this one seems legit!
If anyone wants to  check out stories like that closer to home...
http://home.st.net.au/~dunn/index.htm
the guy running this is doing a great job with his site