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44-73279 N451D "Sweet and Lovely"
P51 WARBIRD LTD,
P-51 Survivor 44-73279 N451D
Status: Flying
NAA Type: P-51D-25NA
Serial #: 44-73279
Registry: N451D
.. past:
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History: 44-73279 N451D "Sweet and Lovely"
2000: Bob Baker, Alva OK, restoration project, x: ANG airframe
Purchased from John Macguire as a collection of parts, with many wing and fuselage parts from 44-73279. Bob combined this wide selection of parts with a Beck fuselage and Odegaard wing. Baker was in control of the restoration and spent 3 years of nights and weekends (and a little in between) on the P-51. Baker's 2nd P-51 restoration included the addition of the 108 gallon paper drop tanks used in WWII. Baker found 1 complete original and used that as a template for a replica. You would have a hard time to tell them apart.

2003: May 14, N451D, Bob Baker, restoration complete - Oshkosh "Best Fighter"
2004: Oshkosh Grand Champion! Congratulations to Bob Baker and crew of "Sweet and Lovely"
2020: May 26, N451D, sale, P51 WARBIRD LTD / Jeff Lavelle

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83 Images of   44-73279   N451D   "Sweet and Lovely" on file
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  Curtis Fowles   MustangsMustangs  
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