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Bob Turner

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I just heard that a 1977 Super sold for $170K. My buddy has one for sale $120K firm, and wants me to deliver it.
Mine is insured for $70 grand, and folks are now telling me that is a bit light.

Could be - I am seeing simple 65 hp Cubs on sale for 50.
 
Dammit. What do you think my 2001 Citabria is worth?? 1700 ttsn.. full logs damage history 10 yrs ago repaired by a reputable shop with full entries.
 
I don't know, original stye wood spars are still a factor compared to Rainbow and Milman replacement spars and newer ACA era metal spar wings. All of those original wood spars aren't getting younger every year.

If I had to ballpark where I think prices ought to be, I'd start with a wood spar Champion/Bellanca 7ECA with good fabric and an engine below mid time in the mid to high $40k's. A low time engine or new fabric might put it into the mid $50k's but if you have a motivated buyer, anything is possible.

Original wood spar 150hp Bellanca Decathlons seem to top out around $85k no matter how nice they are. 180hp Super D's are dependent on engine time, fabric, interior/panel....I wouldn't even guess what an average price is. A high time engine and original fabric from the early 70's might be a $45k plane, if that? The engine overhaul will push $40k, fabric at a shop is $30k+, prop overhaul, new glass, interior and a couple of modern radios, what's the top of the market with original spars so how much would you spend to do the restoration?
 
Interesting, mine is a 79 fresh fabric mid time o235 new interior, basic radios, adsb out, wood spars, new floor boards, new tires, hooker harness. It’s in the build thread and I insured it for $55k and talked about selling it for that. I have been told by some folks that I’m light on the money and others that I’m about right on the value. I’m still tweaking the adjustments but so close to a sweet flying plane and told those interested I want about 20 hrs on it before I’ll sell, why am I selling I found another project and need some cash.
If you look it’s in the build thread.
 
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