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G-ACSS
Grosvenor House |
1934 De Havilland DH-88 Comet C/N 1996Discuss this aircraft in community |
| Manufacturer: | De Havilland |
| Model: | DH-88 Comet Search all De Havilland DH-88 Comet |
| Year built: | 1934 |
| Construction Number (C/N): | 1996 |
| Aircraft Type: | Fixed wing single engine |
| Number of Seats: | 2 |
| Number of Engines: | 2 |
| Engine Type: | Reciprocating |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model: | De Havilland Gipsy Six Series II |
| Registration Number: | G-ACSS |
| Alternative Code/Name: | Grosvenor House |
| Current Status: | Registered & airworthy. |
| Owner: | The Shuttleworth Collection |
| Address: | Old Warden, Beds United Kingdom |
| Malcolm Clarke, 2010-12-29 17:29:38 | |
| Named Grosvenor House. Winner of the 1934 MacRobertson Trophy Air Race - Mildenhall to Melbourne (11000 miles) in 70 hrs 55 min. Still held in 2010. Restored and flying today at the Shuttleworth Collection at Old Warden in England. | |