1948 CESSNA 170, CLASSIC 4 PLACE TAILDRAGGER, VERY LIGHT AIRFRAME DAMAGE, GREAT PROJECT, CHEAP.
1948 CESSNA 170, CLASSIC 4 PLACE TAILDRAGGER, VERY LIGHT AIRFRAME DAMAGE, GREAT PROJECT, CHEAP !!`
THE 170 IS CESSNA"S POSTWAR FAMILY AIRPLANE, WITH ROOM AND USEFUL LOAD ENOUGH FOR 4 PEOPLE, AND ENOUGH SPEED AND FUEL CAPACITY TO REALLY GO SOMEWHERE.
NOW THAT THERE ARE 172"S EVERYWHERE, THE 170, WITH IT"S "CLASSIC" LOOK, CAN STILL DO THE SAME JOB, BUT IT ALSO LOOKS COOLER, VERY VINTAGE, AND YOU CAN PARK IT IN THE ANTIQUES AND CLASSICS SECTION !!
THIS IS A GOOD LOOKING AIRPLANE, WITH NEW PAINT IN 2008 !!
THE ORIGINAL LOGBOOK WAS LOST, AND THE EXISTING LOGS START IN 1977, BUT SOMEONE RECONSTRUCTED A HISTORY ON THE AIRPLANE BACK TO THE TIME AND DATE IT WAS MANUFACTURED, AND THIS RESEARCH SEEMS TO POINT TO A TOTAL AIRFRAME TIME OF 3,200-3,500 HOURS.
LAST ANNUAL WAS 2/2017, SO THE AIRPLANE JUST WENT OUT OF ANNUAL A FEW MONTHS AGO, NOT A SITTER !!
THIS AIRPLANE SUSTAINED DAMAGE WHEN THE PILOT LOST CONTROL ON LANDING IN A STIFF CROSS-WIND, AND DEPARTED THE RUNWAY AND HIT A POLE WITH THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HORIZONTAL STAB, WHICH PUT A PRETTY BIG DENT IN THE LEADING EDGE OF THE STAB.
THE LEFT ELEVATOR HAS A LITTLE WRINKLE ON THE LEADING EDGE AS WELL, ALTHOUGH THE TRAILING EDGE, WHICH USUALLY GETS HURT, LOOKS GOOD.
THE RIGHT ELEVATOR, THE RUDDER AND THE VERTICAL FIN ARE ALL UNDAMAGED.
THE SCOTT TAILWHEEL AND THE SPRING AND MOUNT ARE GOOD.
THE AIRPLANE DID NOT GO OVER ON IT"S NOSE, LIKE VIRTUALLY EVERY OTHER TAILDRAGGER DOES IN AN INCIDENT, SO:
THE FIREWALL IS NOT DAMAGED
THE COWLINGS AND NOSEBOWLS ARE NOT DAMAGED
THE MAIN GEAR, AND THE MAIN GEAR BOXES ARE NOT DAMAGED
THE DOORS FIT AND SHUT TIGHT.
NO DAMAGE TO THE CABIN TOP, OR WING CARRY-THROUGHS
EACH WING HAS A SMALL LEADING EDGE DENT, THE RIGHT ONE OUTBOARD, AND THE LEFT ONE AT THE LEADING EDGE TIP. IT APPEARS THAT THESE DENTS MIGHT HAVE OCCURRED DURING THE REMOVAL OF THE WINGS, AND SUBSEQUENT MOVING AND STORAGE, RATHER THAN THE INCIDENT WITH THE HORIZONTAL, AS THEY ARE BOTH SMALL AND SHALLOW.
NO DAMAGE TO THE WING SPARS, OR THE FUEL TANKS, OR THE LIFT STRUTS.
THERE IS A SMALL CREASE IN THE LEFT AILERON, WHICH APPEARS TO BE PRE-EXISTING DAMAGE.
THE REST OF THE "DAMAGE" IS WHAT I CALL "MAGIC MARKER RASH".
SOMEONE, (THE OWNER, A MECHANIC, OR MAYBE JUST A HELPFUL GUY DOWN THE STREET) TAKES A MAGIC MARKER AND CIRCLES ALL OF THE AREAS ON THE FUSELAGE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THE INCIDENT.
WE HAVE SHOWN ALL OF THE CIRCLED AREAS IN OUR PHOTOS. SEVERAL OF THE AREAS CONSIST OF 1 OR 2 RIVITS WITH SOME OF THE PAINT MISSING.
I DID NOT SEE THE AIRPLANE BEFORE THE MISHAP. PERHAPS IT WAS PERFECT, AND WITHOUT FLAW, IN WHICH CASE ALL OF THE AREAS, FROM THE SMALL TAILCONE DENT, TO THE LEFT FUSELAGE WITH 3 RIVITS MISSING PAINT (MARKED "PUSHED") TO THE VARIOUS SPOTS AND RIVIT LINES CIRCLED ON THE RIGHT SIDE, ARE NEW, AND WERE CAUSED BY THIS INCIDENT, AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED.
I PERSONALLY AM NOT SURE THAT ANY SKINS OR STRINGERS WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED, IT LOOKS MORE LIKE IDENTIFYING INDIVIDUAL RIVITS THAT YOU MIGHT WANT TO RESHOOT, AND POPPING OUT A FEW DINGS.
I HAVE SHOWN ALL OF THE AREAS IN QUESTION, SO YOU MUST BE THE JUDGE.
INSIDE, THE PLAID SEATS ARE SO VINTAGE THAT THEY ARE A BIT VISUALLY JARRING TO ME, BUT THEY ARE IN GOOD CONDITION, SO IF YOU LIKE THAT VINTAGE LOOK, THEY CAN STAY.
UPGRADES INCLUDED SHOULDER HARNESSES FOR THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS AND RAM"S HORN CONTROL WHEELS.
ALL OF THE FLIGHT AND ENGINE INSTRUMENTS ARE INSTALLED AND INCLUDED EXCEPT THE VACUMN D.G. AND THE TURN CO-ORDINATOR, WHICH ARE NOT.
THE TRAYS ARE INSTALLED FOR A KING KX-170B AND A KING TRANSPONDER (PANEL UNITS THEMSELVES NOT INCLUDED),
BUT THE GLIDESLOPE INDICATOR IS INSTALLED AND WIRED, AND THE FLIGHTCOM INTERCOM IS STILL INSTALLED AND WIRED.
THERE IS A BENDIX ADF SYSTEM WITH INDICATOR INSTALLED, BUT THAT JUST MIGHT BE FOR IT"S "NOSTALGIA" VALUE AS WELL !
THE GLASS ALL LOOKS GOOD, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBVIOUSLY CARED FOR.
CLEVELAND BRAKES ALLOW YOU TO ACTUALLY STOP THE AIRPLANE WHEN YOU WANT, INSTEAD OF JUST EVENTUALLY SLOWING DOWN.
AS YOU CAN SEE, THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE MOUNT, AND IS NOT INCLUDED. THIS GIVES YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO UPGRADE TO THE DESIRABLE LYCOMING 180 H.P., OR GO WITH THE CONTINENTAL C-145, O-300A, 0-300C OR 0-300D. ALL OF THE CONTINENTALS WILL FIT ON THE INCLUDED AND UNDAMAGED MOUNT.
AS YOU CAN SEE, THE FIREWALL IS COMPLETE WITH BATTERY BOX, FUEL GASCOLATOR, ENGINE CONTROL CABLES AND HOSES.
IN ADDITION TO THE LOGS FROM 1977 TO 2017, AND THE HANDWRITTEN HISTORY BACT TO THE 1940"S AND 1950"S, WE ALSO ARE INCLUDING A BOX FULL OF PAPERWORK, INCLUDING 337"S, AD COMPLIANCE SHEETS, RECEIPTS, THE OWNERS MANUAL, AND LOTS MORE.
AND OF COURSE WE HAVE THE FAA BILL OF SALE AND THE FAA AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE.
AND THE KEYS !!
LOCATED IN A STORAGE GARAGE IN JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA. WE WILL PAY THE STORAGE FEES FOR 30 DAYS FROM THE END OF THE AUCTION, AND YOU WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY STORAGE YOU MIGHT NEED AFTER THAT.
AS THE AIRPLANE ROLLS EASILY ON ALL 3 UNDAMAGED LANDING GEAR, TRANSPORTATION OF THIS AIRPLANE ON A TRAILER WITH A RAMP WOULD BE SUPER EASY !!
THIS IS A VERY EASILY REPAIRABLE AIRFRAME, AND WITH YOUR CHOICE OF ENGINE, IT CAN BE AS DOCILE AND CHEAP OR HIGH PERFORMING AS YOU WOULD LIKE !!
GOOD BIDDING !!
AS WENTWORTH AIRCRAFT IS LOCATED IN CRYSTAL,MINNESOTA, NOT…….....JACKSONVILLE,FLA........ ..…….. WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PERSONALLY ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR OR MOVING OF THIS AIRPLANE SORRY.
WENTWORTH AIRCRAFT DOES NOT OBTAIN REPAIR ESTIMATES, AS WE DO NOT REPAIR ANY OF OUR AIRPLANES. WE ONLY FACILITATE THE SALE OF REBUILDABLE AIRCRAFT TO THOSE DESIRING TO SAVE MONEY OR HAVE MORE AIRPLANE THAN OTHERWISE POSSIBLE FOR THE MONEY.
REPAIR OF ANY AIRCRAFT WILL DEPEND ON MANY FACTORS, SUCH AS AVAILABILITY OF USED PARTS, LABOR RATE OF THE REPAIR FACILITY, FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRCRAFT, ETC. AND WE WOULD NEVER PRESUME TO ESTIMATE THIS NUMBER FOR A BUYER. BEWARE OF THOSE WHO OBVIOUSLY GIVE UNREALISTICALLY LOW "ESTIMATES" FOR THE REPAIR OF THE DAMAGED AIRCRAFT THEY SELL.
THIS ITEM IS BEING SOLD WITH A LOW RESERVE, THEREFORE WE FULLY EXPECT THIS LISTING WILL SELL TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER AT THE CLOSE OF THIS AUCTION, SO BID EARLY AND BID HIGH. THERE WILL BE NO CHANCE TO BUY THIS ITEM LATER!!
AS WE SET OUR BUY-IT-NOW SO LOW, MANY OF OUR AIRPLANES SELL BY THIS METHOD BEFORE THE END OF THE AUCTION. DONT WAIT TOO LONG HOPING TO SNIPE IT AT THE END, AND BE DISAPPOINTED !
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WE HAVE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF SATISFIED CUSTOMERS OVER THE LAST 20 YEARS, SO WHEN YOU BUY AN ITEM THROUGH EBAY FROM US, YOU CAN BE ASSURED THAT WE WILL LIST ALL ITEMS AS ACCURATELY AS POSSIBLE, AND THAT WE WILL ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS TRUTHFULLY.
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DUE TO THE AUCTION FORMAT, IT WOULD NOT BE FAIR FOR THE HIGH BIDDER NOT TO BUY THE ITEM LISTED, SO TREAT YOUR BID LIKE A HANDSHAKE!!
YOUR BID IS NOT A RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL, BUT RATHER A CONTRACT TO BUY OUR AIRPLANE AT YOUR BID PRICE
SO BE SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH INFORMATION, AND FUNDSIN PLACE.
A NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF $2,000 IS DUE WITHIN 72 HOURS OF THE BID CLOSING. WE PREFER PAYPAL FOR THIS DEPOSIT, BUT IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH PAYPAL, LET US KNOW, AND WE WILL HELP YOU FIND AN ALTERNATIVE.
THE BALANCE OF THE PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN 7 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF BID CLOSE. THESE FUNDS CAN BE BY WIRE TRANSFER, BANK OR CASHIERS CHECK, CASH, OR ANY COMBINATION. FULL PAYMENT IS DUE BY TIME STATED, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU HAVE VIEWED THE AIRCRAFT. BID ACCORDINGLY.
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