Officially registered as G-CONI on 12 May 1982, but registration never applied.

Officially registered as G-CONI on 12 May 1982, but registration never applied.

N7777G was parked at Coventry from 17 January to 7 March 1974, when it flew to Dublin and then to Tripoli on a cattle charter. On return to Dublin on March 10th it experienced a problem with the No. 3 engine and never flew again. (Most subsequent photos show it with the No. 3 prop removed.) In summer 1983 it was dismantled for transport to Wroughton for the Science Museum collection; it was reassembled there and painted into TWA livery. (Photographer not known.)

Photographer: Not known.

The remains after the arson attack 1 Feb 1970.

Built for Qantas in 1947 and imported by BOAC in 1955. Owned by Skyways Ltd from 1962 to 1967 and here just come off lease to ACE Freighters. In 1968 it became CX-BHC with Aerolineas Uruguayas and later scrapped. [Out of interest, the cars (on good authority) are front to back: Ford Anglia, Ford Prefect, Isetta and Alvis TC21.]

Used to carry equipment for The Rolling Stones during their 1973 Pacific Tour, hence the nose art.

Being prepared for shipment to the UK for the Science Museum's Collection. The tail assembly has been removed at this stage.

Being prepared for shipment to the UK for the Science Museum's Collection. The rear pressure bulkhead is clearly visible in this view.

Being prepared for dismantling and shipment to the UK for the Science Museum's Collection.

This aircraft is now preserved in the Science Museum collection at Wroughton, wearing TWA colours. In 1983 Aces High were considering restoring this one-time KLM Connie to airworthy condition. In the end it was dismantled and transported by surface to England.

Now preserved with the Science Museum at Wroughton, wearing TWA colours although it is a former KLM aircraft.

This one-time KLM Connie was later dismantled, shipped to Wroughton for the Science Museum and painted in TWA colours.

Ex KLM Connie, beautifully preserved at the Wroughton Science Museum facility. Delivered to KLM in 1947, as PH-TET "Tilburg", later PH-LDT, and withdrawn from use Sep 1960. It was converted to freighter in 1962, then briefly carried TI-1045P in 1964 before becoming N7777G that same year. As such it saw service with many operators until impounded at Dublin in 1974, where it would remain for many years. Sold to Aces High in 1982 and registered as G-CONI, but reg never applied. The Science Museum acquired the aircraft and transported it from Dublin to Wroughton in July 1983. Restoration completed in Sep 1984 in TWA colours, even though it never flew for TWA.

Notice the black panther on the nose. The full name of the operating company is COPISA, Compania Peruana Internacional de Aviacion.

Delivered as an L-749 to Aerlinte Eireann as EI-ACS on 28 August 1947. To BOAC as G-ALAL 15 June 1948. Converted to L-749A. Leased to Skyways July 1959. To ACE 4 February 1965. Operating a freight charter from Stuttgart to Ringway and out to Prague. Retired by ACE in September 1966.