Aircraft Collection in Burgundy

[Fifties Fanatic]

Just back from hols which included a visit to the Chateau de Savigny, just outside Beaune in Burgundy which houses the largest collection of cold war aircraft I have ever seen, although most in a poor state of repair, as well as two museums of motor cycles, the Abarth museum and about 3,000 model aircraft. It is an amazing place and was a complete surprise. Has anyone else been?
http://reception-aviation.chateau-savigny.com/musee.htm

[Mayfly]

never heard of it FF - did you have a good time?

[Fifties Fanatic]

Marvellous thanks, Mayfly - weather was hot and sunny most of the time and we explored a part of France we had never visited before. When I have got the hang of uploading pictures I'll post some of those I took of the museums.

[Jigsaw]

I expected to see a load of purple aeroplanes. Didn't Prince sing a song about them?

Thanks for sharing mate

[Fifties Fanatic]

You're welcome - might have been Purple Rain.......

[Fifties Fanatic]

Here is an overview of this extraordinary collection.

[Mayfly]

Gosh they have a few then!

[Fifties Fanatic]

About 100........

[Hihonyr8811]

woooooow

[Xplumberlives]

Core, some real beauties in the black and white shots, someone needs to get them inside and start the restoration before they turn in to dust!

[Fifties Fanatic]

They do indeed, XPL, but M. Christophe Pont, the owner, is, I suspect a horder rather than a collector and is simply accruing more and more aircraft in various stages of disrepair and storing them outside. There is nowhere inside to store them. I am sure he would have museum curators and private collectors queueing up for examples. I found it slightly dispiriting knowing that gradually they would all rust away.

[Howslo]

Is that a Gloster Javelin on the left hand side of the first pic?

Have you got any more photos? Looks a fascinating visit...

[Fifties Fanatic]

Yes, I reckon so. I have loads more which I will find the time to upload in the next fedw days - I'm only just getting used to Photobucket,

[Xplumberlives]

PM those shots to Stevieboy, after about a week he'll post back a comprehensive list of ALL the aircraft!

[Fifties Fanatic]

PM those shots to Stevieboy, after about a week he'll post back a comprehensive list of ALL the aircraft!

Hah! Who he?

[Xplumberlives]

Stevieboy was always winning the AIRCRAFT PHOTO QUIZZES when ever they were posted!

[Fifties Fanatic]

Good idea, then. I think I've got most of them being very much of my period, but there a few which I wasn't 100% sure about. I wish I had more time but we had somewhere else to be. I will likely be back next year and allow more time for the aircraft, the Abarth Collection, about 3,000 model aircraft, and several hundred bikes and motorbikes.

[Mayfly]

Stevie Boy will be in his element identifying those!!

[Xplumberlives]

Good idea, then. I think I've got most of them being very much of my period, but there a few which I wasn't 100% sure about. I wish I had more time but we had somewhere else to be. I will likely be back next year and allow more time for the aircraft, the Abarth Collection, about 3,000 model aircraft, and several hundred bikes and motorbikes.

Just concentrate on the AIRCRAFT and the ABARTH collection!

[Fifties Fanatic]

There's no shortcut other than uploading them all to photobucket and downloading, is there? It seems very longwinded....and time consuming

[Xplumberlives]

There's no shortcut other than uploading them all to photobucket and downloading, is there? It seems very longwinded....and time consuming

Edit them on your computer, pick the best and then upload them to Photobucket! Then put the kettle on and wait mate!

[Fifties Fanatic]

Yup, so I was right............thanks.

[Mayfly]

pain in the butt isn't it!!

[Fifties Fanatic]

There speaks the truth.

[Xplumberlives]

Well there are OTHER Photo hosting sites, I have tried some and always end up returning to Photobucket, and it is FREE!