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Own An Ex-Lufthansa DC-8 For As Little As $22,500!

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 20, 2021November 14, 2023 6 Comments

a plane on the runway

A former Lufthansa Cargo DC-8 is on the auction block this week, with an opening of price of about $22,500. Could this be the “guest house” you’ve always dreamed of or perhaps a new restaurant to compete with the L-1011 Na-Oh restaurant in Bangkok?

Former Lufthansa DC-8 Up For Auction In Brazil

A Douglas DC-8-60/70 with original registration N793FT was produced in 1969 and flew cargo flights in the USA for 15 years, primarily for Flying Tiger (which would later merge with Federal Express). In 1984, it was sold to German Cargo Services, a West German cargo company. After reunification, German Cargo Services folded into Lufthansa, where the DC-8 flew until 1997.

It then returned to the United States, was later acquired by DHL, and finally sold to Brazil-based BETA Cargo in 2006. BETA ceased operations in 2012.

The aircraft is presently parked at Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where it has rusted for nearly the last decade. Sadly, the aircraft is hardly airworthy these days:

The airport is auctioning it off, with bids starting at 125,000 Brazilian reals (22,538 USD). You can bid here. (no bids yet!) Sadly, you can see one of the engines has just fallen off.

CONCLUSION

If I had the time and resources, I’d love to acquire an old plane and open up a restaurant in Southern California. I think it would be a hit, though the real estate to put it on would be quite prohibitive if in a prime area. While a re-converted DC-8 from Brazil would be pretty cool, I’ve got one of the biggest boneyards in the world just a couple hours outside of Los Angeles in the Mojave Desert. So this is a pass for me!

Anyone going to place the first bid on this DC-8?

image: D-ADUE // H/T: Simply Flying

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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6 Comments

  1. Santastico Reply
    April 20, 2021 at 9:31 am

    The GRU airport in Sao Paulo is a cemetery for old planes. There are many from Brazilian airlines that ceases operations. It is sad to see all those planes just rotting there.

  2. 121Pilot Reply
    April 20, 2021 at 10:20 am

    All 4 engines still look to be attached to me.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      April 20, 2021 at 10:44 am

      If you go through the gallery, did you see that huge piece (appears to be engine) in the photo gallery?

  3. Frank Bravo Reply
    April 20, 2021 at 10:48 am

    Please let me know who purchases the DC – 8 as I would be willing to fly it for hotel plus per diem if the plane is used for humanitarian purposes. I am also anA&P mechanic and will help restore the plane. I flew it when it was with Emery Worldwide. Thanks, Frank. coach 1945 @ man.com

  4. Stuart Reply
    April 20, 2021 at 1:16 pm

    I want a video of Heidi’s face when you tell her, “Honey, we need to make some space in the backyard…I bought a DC 8.”

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      April 20, 2021 at 1:16 pm

      Lol

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