Unfinished Spitfire fuselage from late collector's garage sells for £18,000

Peter Arnold, known as 'Mr Spitfire', spent more than fifty years gathering historic aircraft relics. Following his death in 2025, an unfinished Spitfire fuselage from his collection was sold at auction for £18,000. The fuselage, identified as a Spitfire F Mk 22 PK519, contained original components and had been stored in Arnold's garage for two decades. Other items offered at the sale included vintage aircraft instruments and an ornate clock.