Precious Metal (aircraft)
| P-51XR Precious Metal | |
|---|---|
| Precious Metal during the 2014 Reno Air Races | |
| General information | |
| Other name(s) | Race 9 (1988–1995?) Race 38 (1995?–present) |
| Type | Racing aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | World Jet Inc. |
| Designer | |
| Owners | Don Whittington (1988–2000) Ron Buccarelli (2000–2011) Thom Richard (2011–present) |
| Number built | 1 |
| Construction number | 44-88 |
| Registration | N5483V (1988) N6WJ (1989–present) |
| History | |
| Introduction date | September 12, 1988 |
| First flight | August 10, 1988 |
| Developed from | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Fate | Damaged in ground fire, under repairs |
Precious Metal is a custom-built racing aircraft based on the North American P-51 Mustang.