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World War II Spitfire for sale

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A completely rebuilt World War II Spitfire, one of only six two-seater versions of the plane in the world, is up for auction.

It was found as a wreck in South Africa, but after five years of restoration work it is airworthy again - and expected to fetch £1.5m or more.

Alison Harper reports.

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