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Constructed as a P-51D-20-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA. |
Circa 1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-63542. |
Circa 1950 |
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Transferred to Texas ANG. |
11 December 1957 |
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Transferred to McClellan AFB, CA. |
11 December 1957 |
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Sold as surplus from McClellan. |
From 18 February 1958 to 1979 |
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To David L. *Homer* Rountree, Marysville, CA with new c/r N5450V {1}. |
22 December 1959 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NL5450V (P-51D, 44-63542N) issued. |
From Circa 1965 to By 1981 |
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Placed in open storage at Marysville, CA. |
From 1965 to 1981 |
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Withdrawn from use.
Retired and parked in open, Marysville, CA. |
July 1976 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: Photographed at Marysville, CA. |
1979 |
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To Ted E. Contri, Reno, NV with new c/r N5450V {1}. |
1979 |
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To Ted Contri, Carson City, NV with new c/r N51HR.
Operated with markings: High Rollers |
1981 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection |
From June 1982 to 1991 |
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To Ted E. Contri and Homer Rountree, Reno, NV keeping c/r N51HR. |
By 28 April 1984 |
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Markings Applied: NEV ANG, 463542 |
28 April 1984 |
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Photographer: Malcolm Gougan Collection
Notes: Photographed at Shafter, CA. |
1991 |
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Markings Applied: Sizzlin Liz |
26 January 1991 |
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To Ted E. Contri, Yuba City, CA keeping c/r N51HR. |
26 January 1991 |
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To Contri Family LP/Contri Construction Co/Ted Contri, Yuba City, CA keeping c/r N51HR. |
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Markings Applied: SIZZLIN LIZ, NEV ANG, 463542 |
From 13 September 1993 to 19 September 1993 |
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Raced as #99, named SIZZLIN LIZ.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Ted Contri. Qualified in 23rd place with an average speed of 328.904 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 309.710 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 317.322 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 9th place with an average speed of 310.426 mph. |
2001 |
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Flown at west coast airshows and showed up at Reno for display. |
9 May 2001 |
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To Contri Family LP, Carson City, NV keeping c/r N51HR. |
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Based at Yesterdays Flyers, Carson City Airport, Carson City, NV.
 View the Location Dossier |
2008 |
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New engine installed. |
From Unknown to 2017 |
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To Contri Family LP/Contri Construction Co/Ted Contri, Carson City, NV keeping c/r N51HR. |
13 October 2012 |
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Photographer: William T Larkins
Notes: Ted Contris P-51 at the annual Mustang Day at the Nut Tree Airport 1 |
13 July 2013 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
19 September 2017 |
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To F4u Inc, Dover, DE keeping c/r N51HR. |
24 May 2018 |
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Based with American Airpower Museum, Farmingdale NY. |
9 January 2021 |
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Civil registration, N51HR, cancelled. |
25 May 2021 |
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To F4u Inc, Dover, DE with new c/r N51HR. |
