Retired Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 Air frame appeared on eBay with the starting bid of $300,000 or with ‘buy it now’ price of $900,000 (transportation and labor costs not included.). It’s about Virgin’s first-ever Boeing 747, called Lady Penelope which was retired last year after a illustrious career in the skies for the past 25 years as a part of the Virgin Atlantic fleet. The Boeing 747-400, also knows as the Queen of the skies is the first wide-bodied jet in the World.
It has a wingspan of 211.5 ft and an overall length of 232ft. From the ground to the top of the tail is almost 64 feet and a fuselage that is 21 feet wide.
“We have all of the capabilities to disassemble and transport the plane in sections. It is also possible to section out the plane out if you only require the fuselage, cockpit or the wings,” the seller said.
The engines are already removed and the plane is ready to be prepped for shipment. Based on the buyer’s needs.