Description:
1949 PIPER PA-16 – $57,000 – OSHKOSH GRAND CHAMPION
A rare opportunity to own an EAA Oshkosh Grand Champion Classic Award Winner. This 1949 Piper PA-16 Clipper underwent a meticulous, multi-year father-son restoration, rebuilding every component to the highest standard. You can’t buy the Lycoming O-235-C1 and prop new for what this entire aircraft costs!
Key Features:
Total Time: 3,540 hours
Engine: Lycoming O-235-C1 (955 SMOH)
Propeller: Sensenich Wood Prop (955 SNEW)
Full electrical system, including starter
Restored to factory-original condition
Recovered in 1999 with Ceconite, finished in Dupont Chroma One
All steel components sandblasted and primed with Rand O Plate
Airframe & Restoration:
Complete disassembly and rebuild – no corners cut
Five-year restoration completed in 1988 – still looks as good as new
Scott tailwheel for enhanced ground handling
3-position lights
Interior:
Brown vinyl seats with white piping
Brown seatbelts with chrome buckles
Matching brown sidewalls
Light tan headliner
Fuel System:
12-gallon fuselage tank
18-gallon wing tank
Underwing fuel sight gauge & fuselage tank sight gauge
Avionics & Instruments:
No modern avionics—preserved in its original factory configuration
Stewart Warner gauges and instruments
Location & Contact: See Phone Number Below
Location: Blair, NE
Contact: Brian Bronson – Omaha Aircraft Sales
Price: $57,000
An exquisite, fully restored classic, built for those who appreciate the timeless experience of flying without distractions. Own a piece of aviation history at a fraction of the cost to build it today!
