VH-ACG seen at Perth-Jandakott 7.87 after restoration by Doug Muir. The tiny registration marks have since been replaced by large white outline letters on the red area of the rear fuselage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

Owner Bob Burnett-Read ready to swing the Fairey-Reed metal propeller of VH-ACG, probably later in 1963. The hood is back in place.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

Although having an otherwise standard Swift airframe, the Gipsy Swift was built as a racer and as such was given modifications by owners intended to improve its performance, as here on S T Lowe's G-ABWW c/n GS32/1 seen with wheel spats, enclosed hood and inter-strut fairings

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

The small size of the Swift is apparent from comparison with the man standing in front of G-ABWW. The Gipsy III engine with its fully enclosed cowling gives it a more 'solid' look than the Pobjoy version.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

Gipsy Swift GS32/2 G-ABWH being prepared for the 1937 King's Cup Air Race at Hatfield as Race No.9. It was flown in the two-day event on 10-11 September 1937 by Sqn Ldr D F W Atcherley.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

G-ABWH became VH-ACG in Australia in 1939 and is seen here flying near Sydney in 1951 as "Marco Polo", still with the sliding hood but without the spats. The fin carries the inscription 'Morris Air Service, Bankstown, Sydney', with 'H R Morris' below the cockpit.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

The first Gipsy Swift, GS32/1 G-ABWW flying in its first paint scheme which was described as 'the Guards' colours' as worn in the 1932 King's Cup when flown for the Prince of Wales by Flt Lt E H Fielden. It came second in the event at 155.75 mph.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

The second Gipsy powered Swift, GS32/2 G-ABWH, seen after S T Lowe's enclosed hood modification, is awaiting take-off at Hatfield in the 1938 King's Cup. Flown by H J Wilson it came 16th and averaged 149 mph.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

Seen outside Doug Muir's home, Mt Pleasant, Perth on 12.10.71 on arrival by road from Kalgoorlie, WA, VH-ACG had undergone another paint job and carried the name 'Comper Swift C.7' in front of the cockpit.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

Richard Shuttleworth’s Gipsy Swift, G-ACBY, photographed in India at the time of the Viceroy Trophy race in 1933.
GS32/3 G-ACBY, the third and last Gipsy Swift, made a flight to India in 1933 piloted by G H Stead. Its short 6-month career came to an end during the 1933 King's Cup with serious injuries to pilot F R Walker when he forgot to pump up fuel to the gravity-feed main tank and the engine stopped when starved of fuel.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

Alex Henshaw taking off in G-ACGL at Brooklands. The elevators are down and the tail has only just started to rise.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

This photograph came into the JM collection in the 1950s, marked on the back 'Aerodrome de Mondesir, Coupe Deutsch May 1933'. No.2 in the foreground can only be GS32/1 G-ABWW and behind it is Farman-Renault No.7 which suffered a broken undercarriage and did not take part. The Swift was underpowered in comparison with the winners but came third when three other competitors failed to finish.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930Farman F.380 - ФранцияFrance - 1933

At Wagga, NSW about 1958-59 in a smart new colour scheme with hood removed but retaining the built-up rear decking and spats.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

At Parafieid 3.63 in all-over red with black trim retained on the front fuselage but with the spats still painted as in the previous view.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

S33/1 CH-351, seen at Zurich, was later re-registered HB-EXO which it may not have carried and after an adventurous career it was reported sold in Germany in 1939.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

Another Swiss Swift, S33/4 CH-352 later became HB-OXE but like CH-351 may not have carried its revised regn. In 1936 it became F-ANHO and then passed to several owners but its final fate is unknown.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930