Dates

Event

Constructed as a P-51D-20-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA.

Circa 1944

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-63675.

After 20 July 1944

To 402nd Fighter Squadron, 370th Fighter Group, 9th AF, Cardonville, France (ALG A-3).
Markings added: Sierra Sue II, E6 D, 463675
Pilot was Lt. Bob Bohna.

From 1946 to By 1948

Assigned to Nuremburg, Germany for storage.
Placed in storage with 1,500 other U.S. fighters.

1947

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Flygvapnet with s/n Fv26152 as a J26.

From Unknown to By 1954

Struck off Strength/Charge from the Flygvapnet.

Circa June 1948

Transported by rail
Disassembled and moved to Ostersund, Sweden.

February 1949

Reassembled.
Test flown.

From 1954 to By 1961

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Fuerza Aerea Sandinista/Defensa Anti-Aerea with s/n GN91.

1954

Transported by ship.
Moved from Sweden to Nicaragua.

Withdrawn from use.

From Circa September 1954 to Circa 1961

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Fuerza Aerea de Nicaragua with s/n GN 91.

Circa 18 September 1954

Shipped from Malmo, Sweden arriving at Nicaragua on this date.

From 1961 to Circa 1971

Assigned to Las Mercedes AB, Managua for storage.
Retired at Las Mercedes.

From 1961 to By 1970

Placed on display with Las Mercedes AB, Managua.
Displayed in front of the Officers Club.

2 September 1963

To MACO Sales Financial Corp., Chicago, IL with new c/r N5452V {2}.

Transported by ship.
Moved from Nicaragua to Hayward, CA.

From 29 May 1965 to 6 June 1965

Raced as #19, named Wayfarers Club Lady.
Modifications included an airframe cleanup, the fairing of the wing gun ports and the installation of a P-51H Aeroproducts propeller. Competed at the National Air Races Los Angeles in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Dave Allender. Qualified in 4th place with an average speed of 355.00 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 357.30 mph. Raced in Heat 2 Gold. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 345.74 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 348.91 mph. Did not start in the Trophy race. Took-off for the Championship race but lost the plug for the coolant temperature probe.

From 27 May 1966 to 30 May 1966

Raced as #19, named Wayfarers Club Lady.
Racing modifications were made including; a P-51H Aeroproducts propeller, a finely tuned Merlin engine and the removal of the wing gun ports with them being faired over. Dropped out of the final race with mechanical problems. The aircraft was retired from pylon racing. Apparently arrived at the National Air Races Los Angeles, may have qualified and may even have competed in the Unlimited class, but we do not have any documented results (no times or placements). The primary pilot was Dave Allender. No results were recorded for the race. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 306.00 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 343.51 mph.

From Circa 30 July 1971 to Circa 1973

To David S. Allender, San Cario, CA keeping c/r N5452V {2}.

Transported by air.
Dismantled and air-freighted to Miami, FL, in a DC-6.

Transported by ground.
Shipped from Miami to Hayward, CA, by Allender.

Transported by air.
The wing was airfreighted separated to San Francisco.

From By 1971 to By 1973

Restored.
Completed as a modified racer.

Raced as #19.
Never actually raced in this configuration.

11 September 1973

First flight.

From 1973 to 1977

To David S. Allender, San Aario, CA keeping c/r N5452V {2}.

By September 1973

Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at Hayward, CA.

11 September 1973

First post-restoration Flight.

From 29 April 1977 to By 1978

To Roger A. Christgau, Austin, MN with new c/r N1751D.

1978

Ferry flight.
Flown by Dan Martin from Stockton, CA, to Hollister, CA, for a restoration from racer to stock P-51D.

From Circa 23 February 1978 to Circa 2009

To Roger A. Christgau, Edina, MN keeping c/r N1751D.

Circa August 1978

Delivered from Stockton CA to Hollister, CA, for restoration from a racer to a stock P-51D.

Circa May 1983

First post-restoration Flight.
Flown at Hollister.

Circa May 1983

Ferry flight.
Delivered from Hollister to Eden Prairie-Flying Cloud, MN.

11 May 1983

Certificate of airworthiness for NL1751D (P-51D, 44-63675) issued.

Markings Applied: Sierra Sue II, E6 D, 463675
These were the port side markings.

Markings Applied: Sierra Sue, Fv26152, 463675
These were the starboard side markings.

1983

First post-restoration Flight.
Flew at Hollister, CA.

1983

Ferry flight.
Delivered to Eden Prairie-Flying Cloud, MN.

Based at Flying Cloud Municipal Airport, Eden Prairie, MN.
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Photographer: John Winter via Fargo Air Museum

18 March 1998

To Roger A. Christgau, Edina, MN keeping c/r N1751D.

Markings Applied: Gul Kalle, E6 D, 463675

1 January 2011

Certificate of airworthiness for NL1751D (P-51D, 44-63675) issued.

3 August 2011

To unknown owner with c/r N1751D.
Registration pending to a new owner in Hamilton, MT.

14 September 2011

To Paul C. Ehlen, Hamilton, MT keeping c/r N1751D.

Contracted to Aircorps Aviation, Bermidji, MN for work on the airframe.

Restoration started.

Based at Austin Municipal Airport, Austin, MN.
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Photographer: Wings of the North Museum

Restored.
Restored WWII standard at Bermidji, MN.

17 September 2014

To Paul C. Ehlen, Hamilton, MT keeping c/r N1751D.

Circa 17 September 2014

First flight.

Markings Applied: Sierra Sue II, E6 D, 463675
Finished in bare metal.

May 2015

Based at Wings of the North/Mike Rawson, Flying Cloud Municipal Airport, Eden Prairie, MN.
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3 February 2017

To Rare Birds Llc, Bloomington, MN keeping c/r N1751D.

24 July 2017

Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: At 2017 EAA Airventure at Oshkosh

17 January 2024

To Days Pay Llc, Missoula, MT keeping c/r N1751D.