Leisure Sport Sopwith Camel Replica G-AWYY circa 1977

By: avion ancien - 26th July 2022 at 09:07 Permalink - Edited 26th July 2022 at 09:11

I can't help with a 1977 image but I do have one taken at White Waltham on 19 June 1979. The only trouble is that it's monochrome - and the Camel is on a trailer with its wings derigged and slung alongside it. The trailer is hitched to a Ford Escort van and, down the years, I've often wondered whether an Escort had enough power to pull the loaded trailer! Anyhow, if that image is of interest to you, please send me a PM, with your e-mail address, and I'll let you have a copy.

By: WJ244 - 26th July 2022 at 10:27 Permalink

I may have photos of the Camel at White Waltham after the Leisure Sport replicas displayed at Farnborough (can't remember the year) and possibly photos of it when the replicas were on display at Southend when Harvestair were looking after them which would have been around 1980/81 at a guess.

They are buried in a huge box of photos but I can try to find them if they are likely to be of help.

By: G-ORDY - 28th July 2022 at 06:09 Permalink

I have it at Old Warden, parked on the grass, I’ll see what else I have.

By: Prop Strike - 28th July 2022 at 13:52 Permalink

here

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