Dell Collection of P-51 Mustang Racers

P-51 Mustang Racers: Six different designs and a Bonus plain finish design. The fine sounding of a Rolls Royce Engine Let's go to the Reference Library (models comes in 2 sizes)

Over the mountains of western Nevada, Laird Doctor bounces through the afternoon thermals in the front seat of his AT-6 World War II trainer. Easing out of a shallow left turn, he keeps a watchful eye on the six T-6s strung off his right wing. Doctor issues a stream of minor adjustments over the radio to nudge them into position: "Number five, you're too low, ease it up. Race 22, slow it down, slow it down. Fifty-six, tighten it up on the end, tighten it up." The stolid trainers lumber into line like so many fat, obedient geese. "Okay, gentlemen, we're over the ridge at 200 feet. Line abreast, line abreast. Final power increase coming on. . . now!" Doctor toggles a switch marked "smoke" and a thick white plume billows from the exhaust stack. Once satisfied that everyone is lined up on the steady dive toward the airport, he pulls up sharply and opens the starting gate with the ritual words "Gentlemen, you have a race." Click here for more info on Racing in Reno

The Collection

This aircraft won the race at an average speed of 634.141 MPH.  #14 and "Bardahl" were black with white trim. The landing gear and wheel wells were white.  The #14 had a Rolls-Royce Merlin V-1650-7 Delivered 1700HP - Maximum speed was 450 MPH.	The number 14 aircraft has flown as a racer since the early 60's. The plane was heavily modified in the 70's and is now undergoing another restoration.  Edward Weiner flew this yellow and black checkerboard aircraft cross country in the harolds club.  Transcontinental trophy dash from Milwaukee to Reno in 1968. .
	The Number 5 plane started racing in the 60's and was eventually modified to take a Griffon engine turning contra-rotating 3 bladed props.  In 1985 she was rebuilt as a stock military Mustang.
	"Boomer II" flew races in the 60's and was in races with the Number 14 aircraft.  The similarities in registration numbers is a bit of a mystery.
	"The Galloping Ghost" started it's long racing career in 1946, placing 4th in the Thompson Trophy races.  She flew with this simple paint scheme until 1969.
The stripes on the tail are red and the name of the aircraft is white trimmed in yellow and black.  The number "69" is in black with yellow border.  Cummings flew the aircraft to 2nd place at Reno in 1973 at 417.076 MPH.	In 1969 "The Galloping Ghost" became "Miss Candice," named for her new owner's daughter.  She flew with this paint scheme until 1979.  Cliff Cummins now owns and races "Miss Candace."  This Mustang has clipped wings, modified oil cooler on fuselage bottom and greatly reduced canopy.
	"Miss America" is perhaps the most famous of all racing Mustangs.  She has raced since the 1960's, but in 2002 she suffered major damage in a landing accident at Reno.
	"Samurai" was an ex-Bolivian Air Force P-51.  In 1985 she was painted as the war time P-51 "Old Crow."  She then raced as "Samurai" until being heavily damaged in an accident.