Ex N51GP, N38JC, N5415V, N51TZ, N51T, N22DC, N713DW, N5414V, USAAF/USAF 45-11553. Incorporates "components" from N5415V (45-11571, c/n 124-48325) during a rebuild in the late 70s/early 80s, so essentially another P-51 hybrid. N.B.: There were two Mustangs named Shangri La at this event, the other being XB-HVL.

P-51D 45-11553 was declared surplus in 1947 and was snapped up to become N5415V. Racing at Reno from the early '60s, the aircraft carried registrations of N713DW, N22DC, N51T, N51TZ, N5415V, N51GP, N713DW, N22DC, N51T, N51TZ, N5415V, N51GP and N51VF. With several re-builds over the years and a major conversion in 1993 adding a rear seat and dual controls, the fighter wears the markings of Major Don Gentile's Shangrila.

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