Spitfire OUV. A Truly Emotional Start-Up. www.ml407.co.uk

See: http://www.ml407.co.uk
Nick Grace bought the 2 seat Spitfire in 1979 in a dismantled state and after 5 years of work took off with his wife Carolyn on their first flight. Apart from the substantial task of general re-assembly the fuselage and wings were essentially as they left the factory but a large amount of the work involved stripping back to bare metal and re-riveting after treatment with modern anticorrosives which is why OUV is still operational today with no corrosion. Tragically Nick was killed in a car accident in 1988 but his widow continues to fly OUV. This short clip is taken from the film "Perfect Lady" which covers the full story of OUV's restoration. It and other videos are available from Carolyn's website with all profits going to maintain the Spitfire in flying condition.

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[pmscott6135]

I recorded it from the TV program but I think the full video is available from the ml407 website. See title.

[Fishnflightbum]

This damned film bring tears to my eyes every time I watch it.

[pmscott6135]

You're not alone.

[therobbiesmith]

Magnificent aircraft, I'm glad people care enough to restore and resurrect these wonderful machines.

[drmysko2]

Best wife ever!

[yamahonkawazuki]

GOD bless you carolyn. thank you both

[yamahonkawazuki]

@Fishnflightbum agreed. i am grateful to them for doing what they did.

[bobvtec]

Awsome engine, Awsome sound, Awsome plane. superb piece of filming.

[MovieMad007]

Is Caroline Australian? She sounds a bit Aussie! Beautiful piece of film! I have never seen it - and I too could feel myself welling up! Even more so as I lost my Dad 2 years ago to Cancer and He loved these old birds as much as I do. We watyched them fly around Broughton Aerospace near Chester. We used to live 4 doors away from a Spitfire designer in Chester. Remarkable aircraft. Also another remarkable aircraft was the Lancaster Bomber - used to be built near here too!

[NineSixtyFour]

2 seat spitfire? woah

[TheOuncesDude]

1:26 responsible parent

[dcd442]

save them.

[Banshmansh]

The spitfire is a remarkable plane. Well done sir for making the effort to get this plane working. We must as a nation save these planes for the future.

[theeasybeats]

boy now I really miss David Niven