‘Battle of Britain’ movie airplanes sold ‘Battle of Britain’ movie airplanes sold Will be restored by U.S., European collectors Will be restored by U.S., European collectors

Shown are Edwards' collection of various rare engines, wings, and other warbird parts and P-51 Mustang canopies.

Shown is Edwards' single-seat Messerschmitt Bf-109, taken as payment for Connie's involvement in the 1969 movie Battle of Britain.

Shown is Edwards' single-seat Messerschmitt Bf-109, taken as payment for Connie's involvement in the 1969 movie Battle of Britain.

Shown are Edwards' seven single-seat Messerschmitt Bf-109s, six with the wings removed, taken as payment for Connie's involvement in the 1969 movie Battle of Britain.

This rare two-seat Messerschmitt Bf-109 was taken as payment for Connie's involvement in the 1969 movie Battle of Britain.

This rare two-seat Messerschmitt Bf-109 was taken as payment for Connie's involvement in the 1969 movie Battle of Britain.

This North American P-51 was payment for Connie's flying for the Nicaraguan government in their Civil War.

This Supermarine Spitfire actually flew in the Battle of Britain. Edwards received the aircraft as payment for his participation for flying in the 1969 movie Battle of Britain.

This Supermarine Spitfire actually flew in the Battle of Britain. Edwards received the aircraft as payment for his participation for flying in the 1969 movie Battle of Britain. Photography by Mike Fizer.

The rare fighters from the 1969 Battle of Britain movie have been sold to restorers in the United States and Europe, according to the agent handling the sale.

Wilson Connell “Connie” Edwards, the irascible 80-year-old pilot who coordinated the movie stunts and took the airplanes as payment, has stored most of them in a dusty, west Texas hangar for more than 40 years.

“All of the airplanes have been sold, and they will be gone by the end of the year,” said Simon Brown of Platinum Fighters, which handled the sale. “We had multiple full-price offers for each airplane. They are going to three different buyers who plan to restore them to top flying condition.”