curiosity got me as I got no answer. according to the war birds site N7343C went to ElSalivador and sadly was sold for scrap. I guess Bob ran the snot out of it..
Thanks for the memorys,I was raied in east lake way back.I came home from USAF in 1953 worked with Harry Mewbourne at the old shop at 1st ave and 85 st helped build Hot Rods and Stock Cars,Along with his Body Shop Buss. Belonged to the Rebel Road Ramblers Hot Rod Club,and still have my 1940 Ford Coupe Delux,was Candy Apple Red in the 50s.I have had a long life in Racing and Hot Rods,Flying ww2 Aircraft CAF.
The most beautiful aircraft ever built, the P-51D Mustang. I would like to see this in color. Is it still around ? Once you see and hear one buzz the runway, you know why they were the early picks for the air races. EV