Larry Dighera
June 8th 07, 03:29 PM
June 7, 2007, 10:10PM
Concorde parts to hit auction block
© 2007 The Associated Press
COLOMIERS, France — Landing gear and a speedometer are among spare
Concorde parts to be auctioned in the French city of Toulouse in
September, organizers said Thursday.
The auction will include 835 lots, from hulking spare parts to pilot
uniforms, and was expected to bring in about $337,000, with most items
going for $67-$400, said Aerotheque Association.
....
The association said it arranged the Sept. 28-Oct. 1 sale to generate
funds for a planned airplane park in the southwestern city of
Toulouse.
....
The planned museum park, Aeroscopia, is to open in 2010 and promote
the history of Aerospatiale Toulouse, the maker of Concorde and the
precursor of giant plane-maker Airbus.
Concorde parts to hit auction block
© 2007 The Associated Press
COLOMIERS, France — Landing gear and a speedometer are among spare
Concorde parts to be auctioned in the French city of Toulouse in
September, organizers said Thursday.
The auction will include 835 lots, from hulking spare parts to pilot
uniforms, and was expected to bring in about $337,000, with most items
going for $67-$400, said Aerotheque Association.
....
The association said it arranged the Sept. 28-Oct. 1 sale to generate
funds for a planned airplane park in the southwestern city of
Toulouse.
....
The planned museum park, Aeroscopia, is to open in 2010 and promote
the history of Aerospatiale Toulouse, the maker of Concorde and the
precursor of giant plane-maker Airbus.