 Manuel sold the Crested Wren, which remained active until at least 1938.In 1986, aged 83, he built a non-flying replica.The first Willow Wren, "BGA 162" and known as the "Yellow Wren" despite being painted green for part of its life remained active, after restoration by Manuel in 1964, into the 1970s, becoming the oldest airworthy glider in the UK.