Description: 1972 CESSNA 150L COMPLETE AIRFRAME, 5579 TT, NO ACCIDENT OR IMPACT DAMAGE, HAIL PINGS, CHEAP!THE CESSNA 150 IS THE HIGHEST PRODUCTION “TRAINING” AIRCRAFT EVER PRODUCED!WHEN GAS AND AIRPLANES WERE CHEAP, THE 150 WAS ONLY CONSIDERED A TRAINER, NOT MANY PEOPLE USED THEM AS A PERSONAL AIRPLANE, BUT IN TODAY’S SKY-HIGH AIRPLANE VALUE MARKET, AND WITH GAS AT $5-8.00 PER GALLON, MANY 150’S ARE BEING USED FOR MORE THAN JUST “TIME BUILDING”.STARTING FROM THE FIRST 150 IN 1959, WHICH WAS LITTLE MORE THAN A CESSNA 140A WITH A NOSEWHEEL, THE 150 SERIES WAS UPDATED EVERY 2 OR 3 YEARS, WITH IMPROVEMENTS TO COMFORT, FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS, APPEARANCE AND ERGONOMICS.THE DOORS WERE ENLARGED, THE TAIL WAS SWEPT, THE LANDING GEAR WENT FROM FLAT TO ROUND, THE SEATS WERE IMPROVED, THE DASH WAS FULLY MODERNIZED AND THE COWLINGS IMPROVED, ALL BY 1972. IN FACT, THE ONLY MAJOR CHANGE AFTER 1972 WAS THE ADDITION OF A LARGER VERTICAL FIN FILLET!THIS 1972 150L HAS ALL OF THE EARLIER IMPROVEMENTS, PLUS A LANDING LIGHT ON CENTER, WHERE YOU CAN ACTUALLY SEE THE LIGHT!FAIRLY LOW TOTAL TIME OF 5,579NO ACCIDENT HAS OCCURREDNO IMPACT OR GROUND COLLISION DAMAGE.BUT THE AIRPLANE WAS TIED DOWN OUTSIDE THIS SUMMER AND RECEIVED HAIL DAMAGE.AS A RESULT OF THIS COSMETIC (NOT STRUCTURAL) HAIL DAMAGE, IT WOULD NOT BE COST EFFECTIVE TO TRY TO MAKE THIS AIRPLANE LIKE NEW AGAIN. BUT OF COURSE YOU CAN FLY IT LIKE IT IS!!THE PERFECT BUYER WOULD HAVE A NEED FOR THIS TYPE AIRPLANE, FLIGHT TRAINING, TIME BUILDING OR PLEASURE FLYING) AND BE WILLING TO TRADE AWAY A “PERFECT APPEARANCE” FOR A MUCH LOWER PURCHASE PRICE!AS YOU CAN SEE, THE INSURANCE COMPANY ASKED US TO DISASSEMBLE THIS AIRPLANE FOR EASY TRANSPORT AND STORAGE, BUT WE TOOK OUR TIME AND TOOK CARE TO DO IT PROPERLY!WE ONLY HAD TO MOVE THE AIRPLANE 50 MILES, SO WE WERE ABLE TO LEAVE THE FUSELAGE 100% INTACT.THE LANDING GEAR IS STILL INTACT AND THE AIRPLANE ROLLS EASILY ON IT’S UNDAMAGED GEAR.THE WINGS WERE REMOVED, BUT THE CONTROL CABLES WERE UNBOLTED, NOT CUT.THE TAIL FEATHERS AND CONTROL CABLES TO THEM WERE SIMILARILY UNBOLTED, NOT CUT.THE DAMAGE THAT WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT IS SIMPLY THE REAR WINDOWS!I WOULDN’T EXPECT ANYONE TO HAVE ANY ISSUES WITH THE WINGS, TAIL OR CONTROL SURFACE CONDITION.2 GUYS TOOK 6 HOURS TO DISASSEMBLE THIS AIRPLANE, SO IT SHOULD GO BACK TOGETHER IN A WEEK OR SO I WOULD THINK.NO DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE MOUNT, ACCESSORIES, LANDING GEAR, ETC. IN THIS HAIL EVENT!ALL OF THE FLIGHT AND ENGINE INSTRUMENTS ARE INSTALLED AND INCLUDED, AND THE SIMPLE NAV-COM AND TRANSPONDER ARE INCLUDED AS WELL.YOU WILL NOTE THAT, LIKE MOST 150’S, SOME OF THE INTERIOR PLASTICS ARE CRACKED FROM USE. LUCKILY THESE PIECES ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE AFTERMARKET, OR PADDED ALTERNATIVES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR A MOR DELUXE LOOK.THE TIPS ON THE WINGS AND TAIL ARE NOT BROKEN.THE MAIN GEAR TIRES LOOK ALMOST NEW.THE CONTINENTAL 0-200 ENGINE WAS PROFESSIONALLY REMOVED, WITH WIRES AND CONTROL CABLES UNCUT, AND THE ENGINE,PROP AND ALL ACCESSORIES FORWARD OF THE UNDAMAGED MOTOR MOUNT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS AUCTION.THIS ALLOWS THE BUYER OF THIS AIRPLANE TO CHOOSE WHICH ENGINE TYPE TO REINSTALL!WILL YOU GO BACK WITH A CONTINENTAL 0-200, THE 2ND MOST PRODUCED GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT ENGINE IN HISTORY?AT 100 H.P., IT HAS SHOWN TO BE RELIABLE, THRIFTY AND POWERFUL ENOUGH FOR OVER 65 YEARS.OR USE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO UPGRADE TO THE LYCOMING 0-320 ENGINE, WHICH CAN BE INSTALLED IN THIS AIRFRAME BY S.T.C..THE 0320 IS THE MOST PRODUCED GENERAL AVIATION ENGINE IN HISTORY, AND IS AVAILABLE IN 150 H.P. AND 160 H.P.THESE ENGINES, WITH 50%-60% MORE POWER THAN THE STANDARD 0-200, GIVE THE 150 AIRFRAME "SUPER POWERS"LOGBOOKS FOR AIRFRAME ARE INCLUDED SINCE NEW, AS WELL AS OTHER MISC PAPERWORK, W&B, ETC.AND THE FAA BILL OF SALEAND THE KEY!THIS IS YOUR PERFECT, CHEAP TIMEBUILDER, OR "SUPER" 150!DON’T MISS IT!LOCATED AT OUR HANGER AT THE AIRLAKE AIRPORT (KLVN), JUST SOUTH OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA.WE WILL PROVIDE STORAGE AT NO COST FOR 30 DAYS FROM THE END OF THE AUCTION, AND MORE TIME, LOADING HELP OR EVEN POSSIBLE DELIVERY ARE ALL AVAILABLE, AT EXTRA COST, IF YOU DESIRE IT.GOOD TIMES, GREAT PRICE!GOOD BIDDING! 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 ! WENTWORTH AIRCRAFT INC IS THE #1 VOLUME SELLER IN THE USED AIRCRAFT MARKET! WE ARE THE REAL BRICK AND MORTAR WENTWORTH AIRCRAFT YOU HAVE SEEN ADVERTISED ON PAGE 6 OF TRADE-A-PLANE, AT OUR BOOTHS AT OSHKOSH, SUN-AND-FUN, AOPA, AND ELSEWHERE FOR OVER 20 YEARS !!!! 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. PLEASE ASK ALL QUESTIONS THROUGH THE LISTING(ASK SELLER A QUESTION), BECAUSE THESE QUESTIONS GET ANSWERED IN A MORE TIMELY MANNER. PLEASE DON'T ASSUME. IF YOU ARE NOT SURE ABOUT ANY FACET OF ONE OF OUR LISTINGS, PLEASE ASK ! SO THAT ALL BIDDERS HAVE THE SAME INFORMATION,WE PREFER NOT TO ANSWER DETAIL QUESTIONS BY PHONE. OUR PHONE SALES STAFF HAS NO DIRECT KNOWLEDGE OF THE ITEMS ON EBAY. 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. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AT THIS LISTING, AND BE SURE TO CLICK "SEE SELLERS OTHER AUCTIONS" OR SEARCH WENTWORTHAIRCRAFTINC IN SELLERS,FOR MORE ITEMS YOU NEED OR WANT!
Price: 891 USD
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
End Time: 2024-11-04T02:00:00.000Z
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