Charters Towers Lightwing auction on Ebay..who got it ?

[Guest Maj Millard]

Lightwing Sport 2000 24-4583 was auctioned on Ebay this week and went to some lucky person today for $38,700. It had been sitting at around $20,500 for the past few days. I ferried the aircraft new from the factory in 2006 for the buyer in the towers, and it had only done around 139 hrs since then, and had always been hangared. It was a 100hp heliview with the optional flaps and the very nice full-view side doors which gave great visability. My estimate of it's market value as it was would be around 55-60 k so somebody got a real nice Xmas present at $38,500..!!.......................Maj...

 

I've attached some photos I took during the 2006 ferry which was Ballina-Chinchilla-Taroom-Emerald- Charters Towers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Riley]

Lightwing Sport 2000 24-4583 was auctioned on Ebay this week and went to some lucky person today for $38,700. It had been sitting at around $20,500 for the past few days. I ferried the aircraft new from the factory in 2006 for the buyer in the towers, and it had only done around 139 hrs since then, and had always been hangared. It was a 100hp heliview with the optional flaps and the very nice full-view side doors which gave great visability. My estimate of it's market value as it was would be around 55-60 k so somebody got a real nice Xmas present at $38,500..!!.......................Maj...I've attached some photos I took during the 2006 ferry which was Ballina-Chinchilla-Taroom-Emerald- Charters Towers.

I too, was watching it with great curiousity and wishing that I didn't already have too much aviation apparatus. It was solely the fact that I needed more flying machinery like I need a third nostril (plus the fact that the little lady would painfully extract what little is left of my manhood) that stopped me from throwing my hat in the ring. Congratulations to the new owner and commiserations to the vendor - I reckon he got screwed! Happy holidays all.

 

 

[Guest Maj Millard]

Yes Riley, I too would have been walking funny for a while if I had dared to cast a bid ,although I was very tempted when it sat in the 20 K range for so long. Especially fustrating for me, as I knew the aircraft well, and what a nice capable plane it is. Hell take that training wheel off the front, and put a real wheel on the back, and you end up with one of these !!.........................................................Maj...

 

 

[winsor68]

Damn... I hope that was Santa bidding and he just hasn't dropped it off yet.

 

 

[skeptic36]

Damn... I hope that was Santa bidding and he just hasn't dropped it off yet.

Ho Ho yawn a ha ha ha,

I just woke up from a looong sleep after a big night of sculling all those beers people left out for me, I click on the "whats new" button here and what do I see? .......... Young Windsor deluding himself again thinking he's getting something even though Xmas is gone and I'm home safely for another year ho ho ho.

 

Hey Windsor haven't you heard about the naughty/nice thing I've got going http://www.quizrocket.com/naughty-or-nice-quiz

 

Maybe next year

 

Regards Santa

 

 

[Hongie]

Yeah I was wondering about it... I sent a message to the vendor asking a few questions, but alas I still have no where to put an aircraft at this stage.. :( otherwise, it coulda been me!!

 

 

[Camel]

I did bid and close to owning it, as I own 2 aircraft already and Mrs was pissed off and started threatening all sorts of things when I missed it life got peaceful again.

 

 

[bones]

Well its still in the hangar seen it this morn, pity to see it go, but it was hardly being used, but for that price it would have been a good buy.

 

 

[Mackay777]

Damn... I hope that was Santa bidding and he just hasn't dropped it off yet.

Stop smoking the funny weed's. All the best to you and your family!!!!!!!

 

 

[winsor68]

Damn. For a minute I thought Mackay was going to say he had bought it!

 

Merry Xmas

 

 

[bones]

Actually i was playing around on evil bay the other day and there is a drifter for sale finishes in a few days 15k i think it had on it

 

 

[Tomo]

Actually i was playing around on evil bay the other day and there is a drifter for sale finishes in a few days 15k i think it had on it

Yeah I've been watching that too!

 

 

[Keith Page]

Yeah I've been watching that too!

Yes keep watching it Tomo ---- 760hrs on 582 or is it a rebuild????

 

 

[ave8rr]

I see subject aircraft is back on Ebay (3rd time) with a buy now of 19K (Less than the cost of a new engine). Guess the original bidder didn't front with the cash. Can't of sold at the second auction either. Anyone in the know?

 

Cheers

 

 

[Keith Page]

I see subject aircraft is back on Ebay (3rd time) with a buy now of 19K (Less than the cost of a new engine). Guess the original bidder didn't front with the cash. Can't of sold at the second auction either. Anyone in the know?Cheers

Looks like a con artist or pest is at it again..

 

Plane has same details same hours etc. etc..

 

However it is at Brookfield which is a Brisbane suburb same engine hours. How long is the flight from Charters Towers to Brisbane.

 

The other goodie to try, send an email to:- [email protected]

 

The odor of a rat is rife.

 

Regards,

 

Keith Page..

 

 

[bones]

WARNING WARNING that add is a scam, dont even send an email......

 

THe fact there is no an auction button up the top...........

 

THE MACHINE IS STILL IN YCHT

 

 

[skyfox1]

l have sent email to him with my ph number l will buy it now for his price $19000 no responce .

 

 

[Guest Maj Millard]

At around $5000 starting price could this be a reposession. The finance company usually only want back what is owed........................................................................................Maj...

 

 

[skyfox1]

Hi Maj it started at 99c l have sent three email to this seller still no responce must be a scam.

 

 

[ave8rr]

This from memory is not the original person who was auctioning the aircraft. That person also auctioned a Piper Pacer and an aircraft engine type / model I cant remember at the same time. I wonder if the successful bidder first time round needs to move it on with out picking aircraft up hence still in YHCT.

 

As Bones said above this is probably a scam though.

 

Cheers

 

 

[Guest Maj Millard]

Mmmmm....interesting scam...hence the need to call him before bidding ?.......no doubt he would then say you've got it, now give e your credit card details........Not ! ................................................................Maj...

 

 

[skyfox1]

Mmmmm....interesting scam...hence the need to call him before bidding ?.......no doubt he would then say you've got it, now give e your credit card details........Not ! ................................................................Maj...

No money until l see aircraft with my own eyes.