45 Fighter Red / Blue end caps

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March 5th, 2017, 04:09 AM
jarc

45 Fighter Red / Blue end caps

I understand that a quantity of 45 Flighters were made with both red and blue end caps to the barrel.
Has anybody one or both of these.
Does anyone actually know how many were manufactured and where.
I have never seen one other than on advertising material.
Assume (right or wrong) that these are somewhat rare.
Big fan of the 45 Flighter and am compiling a collection of them in both CT and DeLuxe.
Regards.
March 5th, 2017, 04:57 AM
stub

Re: 45 Fighter Red / Blue end caps

Do you mean the late UK made ones with the cabochon?
March 5th, 2017, 07:44 AM
jarc

Re: 45 Fighter Red / Blue end caps

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Originally Posted by stub

Do you mean the late UK made ones with the cabochon?

No, not them. They are a model of the 45 Flighter DeLuxe.
The red / blue end capped are I believe the 45 Flighter CT.
Regards.
March 7th, 2017, 04:25 AM
stub

Re: 45 Fighter Red / Blue end caps

Sorry, I am unable to help.

I don't own one despite having way too many Parker 45s.
March 7th, 2017, 05:15 AM
Chrissy

Re: 45 Fighter Red / Blue end caps

There are some on here to die for. I don't see any coloured end caps apart from the Lady, but I'm sure some were issued. Personally, I would love to find a TX. :hail:

I suppose that one place they might ever show up is ebay? :)
March 7th, 2017, 05:48 AM
stub

Re: 45 Fighter Red / Blue end caps

I really really want a Harlequin.

So 1960s.

But in several years of looking have never found a clean one that was affordable.
March 7th, 2017, 08:01 AM
jarc

Re: 45 Fighter Red / Blue end caps

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrissy

There are some on here to die for. I don't see any coloured end caps apart from the Lady, but I'm sure some were issued. Personally, I would love to find a TX. :hail:

I suppose that one place they might ever show up is ebay? :)

They are regularly on Ebay, in fact I believe there is one on there at the moment. Dear pen though.
Regards.
March 7th, 2017, 03:23 PM
Chrissy

Re: 45 Fighter Red / Blue end caps

Quote:

Originally Posted by jarc

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrissy

There are some on here to die for. I don't see any coloured end caps apart from the Lady, but I'm sure some were issued. Personally, I would love to find a TX. :hail:

I suppose that one place they might ever show up is ebay? :)

They are regularly on Ebay, in fact I believe there is one on there at the moment. Dear pen though.
Regards.

Thank you. :) Yes they are too expensive :(
March 7th, 2017, 03:31 PM
Chrissy

Re: 45 Fighter Red / Blue end caps

Quote:

Originally Posted by stub

I really really want a Harlequin.

So 1960s.

But in several years of looking have never found a clean one that was affordable.

Is This a Harlequin?
March 7th, 2017, 08:49 PM
Sammyo

Re: 45 Fighter Red / Blue end caps

Quote:

Originally Posted by jarc

I understand that a quantity of 45 Flighters were made with both red and blue end caps to the barrel.
Has anybody one or both of these.
Does anyone actually know how many were manufactured and where.
I have never seen one other than on advertising material.
Assume (right or wrong) that these are somewhat rare.
Big fan of the 45 Flighter and am compiling a collection of them in both CT and DeLuxe.
Regards.

I believe they were called the 45 Flighter "Special" made in the 70's - 80's???... I'll see if I can get more info...
March 7th, 2017, 08:54 PM
Sammyo

Re: 45 Fighter Red / Blue end caps

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sammyo

Quote:

Originally Posted by jarc

I understand that a quantity of 45 Flighters were made with both red and blue end caps to the barrel.
Has anybody one or both of these.
Does anyone actually know how many were manufactured and where.
I have never seen one other than on advertising material.
Assume (right or wrong) that these are somewhat rare.
Big fan of the 45 Flighter and am compiling a collection of them in both CT and DeLuxe.
Regards.

I believe they were called the 45 Flighter "Special" made in the 70's... I'll see if I can get more info...

Have a look here...
https://parker45pens.wordpress.com/models/
https://parker45pens.wordpress.com/parker-45-flighter/
March 7th, 2017, 09:29 PM
Lady Onogaro

Re: 45 Fighter Red / Blue end caps

I would love a TX or a Harlequin, too, but like Stub, I've never seen one that was affordable.
March 7th, 2017, 09:30 PM
Lady Onogaro

Re: 45 Fighter Red / Blue end caps

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrissy

Quote:

Originally Posted by stub

I really really want a Harlequin.

So 1960s.

But in several years of looking have never found a clean one that was affordable.

Is This a Harlequin?

Yep, that's one.
March 8th, 2017, 02:17 AM
45ist

Re: 45 Fighter Red / Blue end caps

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrissy

Quote:

Originally Posted by stub

I really really want a Harlequin.

So 1960s.

But in several years of looking have never found a clean one that was affordable.

Is This a Harlequin?

I've picked a couple of these up at about 40% of this price from 'that' site - though I daresay that example might be a better one. Compared to many of the pens discussed here, that is at the affordable end of the spectrum. I guess they are more common in the UK?
March 8th, 2017, 02:24 AM
stub

Re: 45 Fighter Red / Blue end caps

Quote:

Originally Posted by 45ist

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrissy

Quote:

Originally Posted by stub

I really really want a Harlequin.

So 1960s.

But in several years of looking have never found a clean one that was affordable.

Is This a Harlequin?

I've picked a couple of these up at about 40% of this price from 'that' site - though I daresay that example might be a better one. Compared to many of the pens discussed here, that is at the affordable end of the spectrum. I guess they are more common in the UK?

You have been lucky then. I have to confess that I have been looking weekly for a couple years for a Harlequin on "that site" and have had zero luck. They are either way too much or flawed in some way, or on a rare occasion, I have been outbid. Just the way the cookie crumbles I guess. I love them. Luck of the draw I guess.
March 8th, 2017, 03:00 AM
45ist

Re: 45 Fighter Red / Blue end caps

Keep the faith! I hope your luck changes and you find one soon.
March 8th, 2017, 08:03 AM
jarc

Re: 45 Fighter Red / Blue end caps

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sammyo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sammyo

Quote:

Originally Posted by jarc

I understand that a quantity of 45 Flighters were made with both red and blue end caps to the barrel.
Has anybody one or both of these.
Does anyone actually know how many were manufactured and where.
I have never seen one other than on advertising material.
Assume (right or wrong) that these are somewhat rare.
Big fan of the 45 Flighter and am compiling a collection of them in both CT and DeLuxe.
Regards.

I believe they were called the 45 Flighter "Special" made in the 70's... I'll see if I can get more info...

Have a look here...
https://parker45pens.wordpress.com/models/
https://parker45pens.wordpress.com/parker-45-flighter/

Thanks. That is in fact where I first saw these. Being almost addicted to 45`s I would absolutely adore owning these. I have never seen any for sale and bet they will be megs valuable.
Regards.