I have the aircraft in the picture. It is restorable and is located in Georgia. The airplane is missing FWF and the outer panel of one wing. The wing panel was lost when the airplane was returned from the Paris Air Show many years ago. The fabric is gone but all the metal is in fairly good condition. There are a number of websites that can be tapped for information on Lanier and his airplanes but the aircraft that I have is the only Lanier remaining in existance.

Top speed: 165 mph (266 kmh)
Cruise speed: 151 mph (243 kmh)
Range: 625 mls (1,006 kms) plus 45 min. fuel reserve
Mls (km)/gal.: 17 (27)
Takeoff speed: Under 30 mph (48 kmh)
Landing speed: Under 30 mph (48 kmh)
Rate of climb: 1,500 ft (457 m)/min plus
Ceiling: 23,000 ft (7,010 m)

http://www.rexresearch.com/lanier2/lanier2.htm

I would like to know more about this aircraft. A company called the Lanier Aircraft Co. was located in Alexandria, KY in the 1930s. My father told me the plane was towed to the Blue Ash Airport in Cincinnati, OH and that Jimmy Dolittle's brother test flew it. No other details have been found. I wonder if this is the same aircraft? Only one plane was built as far as I know.