Restored Spitfire Mark 1 to go under the hammer at Christies for $4.9 million MORE than 22,000 Spitfires were built to defend the British Empire in World War II.

The battle of Bonhams: How to pick up a spitfire for £1.5m The last time a two-seater Spitfire went under the hammer was over 20 years ago. This beauty, which was stationed at RAF Lyneham in 1944 ...

Rather more than was sought, a top speed of 250 mph and four guns, the Spitfire that would enter service could reach 348 mph and was equipped with twice that number of Browning guns. It was a ...

Spitfire found in scrapyard sold for £1.78 million. By BETH HALE FOR THE DAILY MAIL Updated: 03:49 EDT, 21 April 2009 . ... Rock singer dead at 32 as band release heartbreaking tribute; ...