This is the only surviving example of the 44 Vickers Vanguard airliners produced. This aircraft was built at Brooklands as a Vanguard, and had its maiden flight on 29th November 1961. BEA took delivery in December, when they christened it ‘Superb’. In 1969 it was withdrawn from service and converted into a Merchantman, and would serve BEA/BA until 1981. In 1992 it was sold to Hunting Cargo Airlines, who operated it until 1996, when it was retired to Brooklands Museum for display.
Built for BOAC at Filton in 1957 and originally to have been Srs 300LR G-AOFF. Sold to British Eagle in March 1964 and Monarch in January 1970 but quickly passed to Donaldson then IAS. To Invicta 04/1976. Leased as 9Q-CAZ in 01/81 but wfu at Manston 06/81. Ferried to Southend and then to Cosford for preservation in May 1984 as part of the BA Collection. Restored to BOAC colours, later painted in fake RAF colours.
