Could This Rare P-51 Be the Real Deal?

We got a tip about a P-51 Mustang tucked away in a hangar at a private airport in Northern California. The last time we chased a lead like this, it turned out to be nothing more than what we jokingly called "yard art." This time, we were hoping for a very different outcome. So, we brought our friend Claude Hendrickson, a P-51 pilot, to help us find out if this was finally the real thing. During the search, we uncovered the remarkable legacy of legendary Merlin engine builder Jack Hovey and got an up-close look at the final Rolls-Royce Merlin engine he ever built. But was this really a genuine P-51 Mustang? And if so... what makes this one unlike the rest ──────────────────── ✈️ Save 25% on AeroGuard, the aircraft window cleaner we use on all of our airplanes. Shop: https://www.aeroplexlabs.com/planecra... Coupon Code: PLANECRAZY25 #PlaneCrazyLife #P51 #Mustang #Warbird #WWIIAircraft