Description:
1953 Cessna 180 – $255,000 – For sale: 1953 Cessna 180, N2273C, located in West Palm Beach, FL. This aircraft has 2,622 total airframe hours, an IO-470C engine with 1,062 hours since factory remanufacture, and an MT propeller with just 57 hours since new (installed February 2022).
This better-than-new Cessna 180 has undergone over $200K in upgrades over the past three years, making it one of the finest, turn-key 180s available. Fully upgraded Garmin avionics package ($62K investment in 2022) includes:
Garmin GTN 750Xi GPS/NAV/COM
Garmin GMA 35c Audio Panel
Garmin GNC 255A NAV/COM
Dual Garmin GI 275 (one with ADAHRS)
Garmin GTX 345 ADS-B In/Out Transponder
Garmin Flight Stream 510 w/ Datalink Card
Garmin GSB 15 USB Port
uAvionix AV-20-S Clock/MFD
New fabricated pilot instrument panel
Additional Upgrades & Features:
New Goodyear 8.50-6 6-ply tires & Cleveland wheels/brakes (STC)
B.A.S. inertia reel shoulder harnesses & tail pull handle (STC)
Bogert Aviation copper cable kit (STC)
New Aero Plastics modified windshield (2019) & side glass (2021)
LED nav, strobe, and landing lights (2021)
New throttle & cowl flap cables (2021)
Overhauled fuel selector ($4K, 2021)
Micro Aero Dynamic vortex generators (STC, 2022)
New fuel cells & vent kit (2022)
New gap seals, wing strut seals, and abrasion boots (2022)
Reskinned elevators & corrosion X treatment (May 2024)
Annual due May 2025
Interior & Exterior:
Complete new interior (2022): Ultra leather headliner, black seats, side panels, carpet, seat belts, and refinished metal trim ($20K+ investment).
Exterior: White/turquoise/black strip & paint (August 2022) – outstanding condition.
No damage history, all original logbooks, always US-owned.
Contact: Sherman Aircraft Sales | (561) 799-1919