"Miss Van Nuys" P-51 Mustang

This Mustang was the 1970 Air Racing national champion.

Serial #: 44-74423
Construction #:
122-40963
Civil Registration:
N6517D
N182XF
N182X
N64CL
Model: P-51D-30NA
Name: Miss Van Nuys
Status: Airworthy
Last Info: 2006
Note: FAA changed id to 44-10216, 1967. This could possibly be as a result of using 44-10216 as a parts source for rebuild.

History:
Delivered to RCAF as 9595.

- BOC: Nov. 8, 1950.

- SOC: Aug. 14, 1959.

James H. Defuria/Intercontinental Airways, Canastota, NY, July 21, 1958-1959.

- Registered as N6517D.

Madison Aviation Corp, Canastota, NY, Nov. 11, 1959.

Naylor Aviation Inc, Clinton, MD, Nov. 12, 1959.

North American Maritime Corp, Cambridge, MA, Nov. 1959-1962.

- Registered as NX182F.

Hamilton Aircraft Co, Tucson, AZ, Oct. 2, 1962.

Hillcrest Aviation Industries, Lewiston, ID, Nov. 1, 1962-1964.

California Airmotive Corp, Burbank, CA, May 1, 1964-1970.

- Registered as N182X.

- Operated by Clay Lacy as race #64 "Miss Santa Barbara".

H. Clay Lacy, Van Nuys, CA, 1970-2006.

- Registered as N64CL.

- Flown as race #64 "Miss Van Nuys".