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  "id": 16185761,
  "title": "UK man's 20-year Spitfire garage project sold for £18,000 after his death",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/uk-mans-20-year-spitfire-garage-project-sold-for-18-000-after-his",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-23T12:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/after-spending-more-than-20-years-rebuilding-a-spitfire-fuselage-in-his-uk-garage-an-aviation-enthusiast-died-in-2025-his-final-project-made-from-historic-aircraft-parts-sold-for-18000-in-october/articleshow/135141899.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Peter Arnold, affectionately dubbed 'Mr Spitfire', dedicated over half a century to amassing historic aircraft relics. After his passing in 2025, a remarkable unfinished Spitfire fuselage went under the hammer for £18,000. This Spitfire F Mk 22 PK519 fuselage featured original components, resting in Arnold's garage for 20 years. Besides the fuselage, auctioned treasures included vintage aircraft…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}