Super Decathlon San Diego

[Bob Turner]

Back to the Decathlon - owner told me today that equivalent aircraft are selling as high as 135. I said "selling" or "asking?" Can we track sales prices, as opposed to asking?

My advice was to sell it for what he has in it - I think around 80. That's when he told me they were in the 120 vicinity.

 

[Bartman]

I saw this one the other day and thought of you Bob. IMHO, this one is a good example of a Bellanca wood spar Super D at $83,000

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1977 Bellanca Super Decathlon - $83,000. TTAF: 3674 hrs (flown regularly). Engine: 180hp AEIO-360-H1A; TSMOH: 872 hrs; 16 hrs since bottom end OH. Prop: 1076 SMOH. Magnetos: 80 hrs since 500 hr rebuild. Radio: ICOM IC-A200, 760 channel. Transponder: Stratus Appareo w/ADS-B in/out. Last annual: December 2022. Fully aerobatic; inverted fuel/oil systems. Both seats have Hooker ratchet harnesses. All-new Aeroquip 303 hoses. Wood spars replaced 2001 with new wood. New rubber engine shock mounts replaced 16 hrs ago. LED landing light. Text before calling: Danny Sorensen 801-726-2255. • Contact Tyler Sorensen - SORENSEN ECLECTIC , Friend of Owner - located Bountiful, UT 84010 United States • Telephone: 4352324883 • Posted February 2, 2023

 

[Bartman]

$83,000 might actually be a little high for this one. I'd bet he ends up selling it for closer to $70,000.

when you say new engine and paint do you mean new-new or overhauled engine?

 

[Bob Turner]

Yes, but how would we know? Using asking prices to determine market value might not be the best bet.

 

[Bartman]

has he listed it yet? has it sold or has he received any offers?

 

[Bob Turner]

Two potential customers. Both ultimately rejected it.

 

[Bartman]

for what reason?

 

[Bob Turner]

Always reject a deal if you figure out you are paying more than it is worth?

Two on Barnstormers. - roughly equivalent with maybe several hundred more engine hours - asking 78 and 80.
Interesting.

 

[Bartman]

Based on what you've posted, that it's new paint over old fabric and original wood spars, it seems the new engine can only do so much to lift the value. Like it or not, original wood spars don't command top dollar, regardless of what else has been done. Not to say there isn't going to be a buyer, there just won't be as many and the price will be affected.

 

[Bob Turner]

He did it. Sold for $120 grand.
Good engine, good prop, good avionics, good upholstery. A few fatigue cracks in new paint over old fabric.
So there!

 

[Bartman]

there is an ass for every seat, as they say