Keep the Skinny Birds Flying Safely
This may be another Porterfield of Rick Wood's. The link below didn't work for me, as I don't do Facebook. Hopefully, it will work for you. Otherwise, contact Rick Wood (see the previous, recent Forum post of a Barnstormers ad).
As seen on Facebook, by member Bill Skinner:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1716261928624820/user/1481687597
1939 Porterfield CP50 for sale. Prior to restoration this aircraft last flew in 1948. TT since new is approximately 950 hours. All log, records and accident reports are included with the aircraft. There are only 5 known CP50s still in existence. This CP50 was restored to original standards and flown in June of this year. 1938 Continental A50 has 3 hours SMOH. Exhaust is stainless steel, and the original rare cast aluminum exhaust is with the aircraft. $35,000.00
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The link works, but you probably need to be signed in to Facebook to see it.
For those of you unfamiliar with the Continental A50, the exhaust ports are on the top of the cylinders, as evidenced by the stainless steel exhaust header over the top of the heads.
Those are Bendix "lunchbox" magnetos on the accessory case.
I'm curious why he went to all the trouble to restore her to factory specs, yet substituted white for silver with the paint scheme...
Porterfields had a list of options available at extra cost. Paint color was one of the options.
Dan R. Stewart said:
Porterfields had a list of options available at extra cost. Paint color was one of the options. I have owned this Porterfield for almost 30 years and finally got around to restoring it. The wing color is Idaho Snow.
I learn so much about Porterfield from this site. Thank you, Dan!
I knew I had seen this in my father's papers.... I found it finely in an envelope from the 50th year reunion.... Transcribed here:
"COLOR OPTIONS:
Porterfield Red or Bonnet Blue. Standard Models have Silver Wings and horizontal tail surfaces. Deluxe Models either solid Red or Blue. All models have double Silver striping on fuselage sides.
SPECIAL PAINT COMBINATIONS:
These range in price from $75.00 up depending on color and type of design. Cost furnished upon request."
.... and on another page.....
"STANDARD COLORS OF
PORTERFIELD-TURNER
AIRPLANES"
Porterfield Vermilion trimmed with Bonnet Blue
o WHITE or CREAM $65 extra.
o OTHER COLORS $25 extra.
o SPECIAL COLOR DESIGNS $25.
This applies to all Porterfield-Turner Airplanes except the Advance Trainer Biplane. This model is offered in any color combination except white or cream, at no extra charge."
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