Allan Nixon, eventual winner of inaugural Queensland Warana Air Race, 1968 guides VH-CCM away after refuelling. Built 1934 - reg G-ACUP in the U.K. Exported to Australia - sold to Connellan Airways on 31/7/39. After issue of an Australia Cert. of Airworthiness it became VH-ACM in Nov 1939. Wfu 16/10/47 - restored 17/12/47. Sold to pastoralist H P Davis, it was re-registered VH-CCM on 4/4/1949. Wfu 18 July 1950 - restored 12/12/51. Purchased by Alan Nixon, Brisbane, at some stage. Purchased by J Drage Wodonga, Victoria for his collection mid 1970's. Since restored and airworthy in Queensland.
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