PARTS from one of the last flying Concordes are set to fetch thousands at auction.
The fifteen items include an original tail light, ‘Emergency Exit’ signs and even components from the cockpit.
The sale is being held by Auctioneum Bristol on March 19.
The iconic aircraft's first commercial flight was on 21 January 1976 and its last was on 26 November 2003.
On 7 February 1996, Concorde set the record for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic by a civil aircraft when it flew from New York to London in just two hours, 52 minutes and 59 seconds.
Spokesperson Lucy McCourt said: ''When the last Concorde returned to Bristol in 2003 anyone working in the spares department was allowed to take home remaining parts as souvenirs, which is what our client did.
“It’s quite remarkable these artefacts still remain, as many items were simply thrown away when the department closed.
“Concorde is not only a massive part of aviation history, but it’s an important part of Bristol’s history.
“So many people have a connection to Concorde, or a vivid memory. It’s firmly lodged in the minds of so many Bristolians.”
The collection includes an original tail light – which would have been situated at the very rear of the aircraft and was one of the plane's most important components.
Pieces from the passenger compartment also feature, including original Emergency Exit signs that would have seen above the exit doors, and even a plastic surround from one of the windows.
Anyone lucky enough to ever set foot in the cockpit would recognise several of the original panels that would have housed Concorde’s gauges, as well as various banks of switches.
Lucy added: “It’s a lovely collection that includes items from nose to tail of the aircraft.
“Concorde wasn’t just fast, and wasn’t just luxurious, it was at the forefront of aviation technology.
''All of these components were all specifically designed for use on the aircraft – their style, their construction and the materials they’re made from were all deliberated over by teams of aviation scientists for years.
''These aren’t just any old bits and pieces – they are pieces of Concorde.
‘'There are collector’s all over the world who will want to get their hands on these amazing items. We’re hoping for a truly super-sonic sale.”
The collection features as part of Auctioneum’s ‘Militaria & History,’ sale to be held at their Hanham saleroom.
The collection is expected to fetch over three thousand pounds - the full catalogue can be found on their website.
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