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1953 C-170B - 220H.P. FRANKLIN

Name: 1953 C-170B - 220H.P. FRANKLIN
Brand: Antique-Classic
Price: 206700 USD
Availability: InStock

1953 Antique-Classic

Rigby, ID Listed 4 days ago

About this aircraft

$206,700 · AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE SALE · 1953 C-170B - N1689D - 2205 TTSNEW - 50 SMOH on 220 H.P. Franklin Engine - 50 Since New Sensenich Prop - Johnson Propeller - Shafter,CA - Logs Since New - No Damage History - Serial # 20331 - 1956 C-180 Main Gear Legs - T3 Suspension Tail Wheel - BAS Tail Pull Handles - Alaska Baby Bush Tail Wheel - 26" Alaska Main Tires with ABI Brakes - Beautiful Interior - ADS-B Tail Beacon - KX-155 Digital Nav/Com - Narco Transponder...Will Entertain Partial Trades on a 1967-1969 Camaro or Chevelle.....or a 1969-1972 Chevrolet Cheyenne 4wd OR a nice 2500/3500 Diesel Pickup. Call...760.421.6731

Specifications

Year: 1953
Total time (TTAF): 2,205 hrs
Engine time (SMOH): 50 hrs
Damage history: None reported

Avionics & panel

ADS-B compliant

ADS-B Out equipped. No glass, GPS, or autopilot found in the listing — ask the owner about the full panel.

ADS-B Out

ADS-B Tail Beacon
KX-155 Digital Nav/Com
Narco Transponder

Equipment list extracted from the seller's description. Verify with logbooks before purchase.

How this stacks up

1 in this listing's favor

Listed 4 days ago
Relatively recently listed
No damage reported
The listing reports no prior damage — the seller's description, not the logbooks, so confirm it at a pre-buy
3/5 key specs
Most key specs are provided; verify any missing details with the seller

This summary draws on signals shown in detail below — price comps, listing age, maintenance and engine status, and key specs. Read each section for full context. Not an appraisal.

Airframe time

Average over the aircraft's life — 2,205 hrs total time across ~73 years. A rule of thumb, not a guarantee.

≈30 hrs/yrLow time

Low-time for its age

This airframe has averaged about 30 hrs/year over ~73 years — light use for a personal aircraft. Fewer hours can mean lighter wear, but aircraft that sit also risk dried seals, corrosion, and stale fuel-system components. Ask how regularly it's flown and what the recent annual inspections found.

Damage history

Reported in the listing — confirm against the airframe and engine logbooks.

No damage history reportedNone reported

This listing reports no prior damage. That is a positive sign, but the flag reflects the seller’s description, not the logbooks — confirm it during a pre-buy. Undocumented or unrepaired damage is a classic red flag, so have an independent inspector review the airframe and engine records before you commit.

Pre-purchase inspection guide

Cost to own

Rule-of-thumb estimates — insurance ≈ 1% of price, hangar $7,500/yr, annual inspection $2,500/yr, fuel + oil at your selected hrs/yr. Your actual costs will vary.

As a sole owner

$2,006/mo$24,067/yr

≈ $241 per flight hour at 100 hrs/yr — flying fewer hours raises this (fixed costs spread over fewer hours)

$206,700 to buy (the asking price)

At 100 hrs/yr, renting at $150/hr would be $9,067 cheaper annually — fly more to see ownership savings.

Ownership	Buy-in	Monthly	Annual
Full ownership (sole)	$206,700	$2,006/mo	$24,067/yr
1/2 share	$103,350	$1,503/mo	$18,034/yr
1/3 share	$68,900	$1,335/mo	$16,022/yr
1/4 share	$51,675	$1,251/mo	$15,017/yr

Buy-in is the asking price split evenly across partners — what you'd each pay to acquire the aircraft (the real figure is negotiated). Fixed costs (insurance, hangar, inspection) split equally by number of partners; fuel/oil is per-pilot since each partner flies their own hours.

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Price

$206,700

Listing trust

2/4

Complete detailsYear, registration, make/model, and a full description.
Maintenance disclosedAirframe (TTAF) and engine (SMOH) times are listed.
Transparent priceA real asking price, not "contact for price".
Posted by a memberListed by a signed-up ClubHanger member, not a scraped aggregator.

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