Meikle Ley - Vintage Aircraft Parts

03/01/2024

Watching stuff get power washed is always satisfying but its a whole other level when its something as magnificent as HP Victor XM715!

We've had a couple parts removed/replaced from this very same aircraft but they were snapped up very fast! Also many items from the rest of the fleet. Follow the eBay shop for notifications of new listings!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiOMVlFv_bs&ab_channel=PartridgeExteriorCleaning

https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/meikleley

Well... That was cool to say the least... thanks to as always for getting me in to clean the craziest stuff

24/08/2023

If anyone is in the market for a Hunter....

17/08/2023

If anyone needs replacement carbon brushes, we have a few!

11/08/2023

The display container is starting to actually look good!

28/11/2022

It's not RAF, it's not an aircraft but it is still seriously cool! 1:33 scale Ariane 4 space launch vehicle coming up for auction!

https://www.easyliveauction.com/catalogue/lot/a235451988b1e475dcdcafad58bedd4a/0af8d24542e81eb9357e7ef448a6646f/our-usual-wonderful-selection-of-antiques-curios-vint-lot-201a/?fbclid=IwAR3imW8Hl_ooeCr01hrBHPobxLpyOm9hzMfOPszguq9ERCtvdV1RaVp-V6M

27/11/2022

Good morning to all our followers.

We have just acquired several very interesting items including a Martin Baker Ejection Seat in excellent condition which is complete (apart from the firing parts), also a 1:33 scale model of the Ariane 4 Rocket which is up for auction on the 3rd December.
Many other parts and curious available please message for details.
Photographs to follow!

Ariane 4 44LP Launch Vehicle Rocket 1:33 Model. Large 1:33 scale, 194cm tall, highly detaile... in Our Usual Wonderfu... (03 Dec 22) by Smile Scotland

26/01/2022

This very rare Altimeter Calibration Chamber is now available at auction.
https://auctions.smilescotland-auctionhouse.org.uk/catalogue/lot/9ad3ed4046db728344ad63456b0210d8/1ea9aa573d33067b9c20cfe82ed49ebe/pens-artwork-coin-jewellery-silver-and-pewterware-l-lot-123/

04/11/2021

03/11/2021

An extremely rare find in our stock.
Made in 1936 by Siebe Gorman Serial number 107/36.

We are reliably informed that only 500 were ever produced and ONLY 5 are still in existence, well that's 6 now!!
This is a 6C/63 Portable Calibratior Mk 1 For Altimeter.

A truly beautiful piece of pre war equipment in extremely good condition.

It appears unused. Message us for more details.

18/04/2021

Avro Lancaster PA474 of the Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight flanked by Hawker Hurricane LF363 also of the BBMF. The tail number of the spitfire can't be made out unfortunately. PA474 is seen here with it's upper turret installed which was apparently done in 1976. It also shows 44 Squadron marking KM-B which were changed to AJ-G 617 Squadron in 1979 so dates the photograph to within that time frame.

17/04/2021

We have been handed down a collection of aircraft photographs that are slowly being scanned in! First a publicity shot of de Havilland Mosquito RR299.

08/02/2021

We had this tin with a too faded to read label sitting at the back of a container for years so thought it was time to see what was inside! The first picture was shows the tin with the sealing tape removed which showed clean metal; this has likely not been opened since it was packed. We discovered around 40 compressor blades for a J47 engine 4th stage. This is from ex-RAF stock so likely for a Canadair Sabre (licence built F-86 variant) which was operated by the RAF from 1953 to 1956. Stunning condition and over 60 years old!