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1938 Spartan 7WSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Gig Harbor, WA, USA

This 1938 Spartan 7W Executive (N17615, serial number 14) represents a rare piece of aviation history, with only about 20 airworthy examples remaining. With 4,366 total airframe hours, this aircraft has a distinguished background including military service as a UC-71 during WWII, competitive air racing (finishing 6th in the 1938 Bendix Trophy Race at 225 mph), and even a Hollywood appearance in the John Wayne film "Overland Stage Raiders." The Pratt & Whitney R-985 engine was overhauled in 2023 with just 11 hours since major overhaul, complemented by a recently overhauled propeller.

The aircraft features a 9/10 exterior paint rating (one...

Year
1938
Make
Spartan
Series
7W
Model
7W
Tail #
N17615
Serial #
14

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Military / Warbird

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,366 hrs
Engine 1 Time
12 hrs (SMOH)

Avionics

Audio

King KMA24 - Audio Panel

Comms

King KX 155 - 2 KX NAV/COMs, 8.33 Radio

Weather

WX900 - Stormscope

ADS-B Out

Trig TT31 - Transponder

Additional Equipment

Antique/Classic

Antique/Classic Warbird

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8/10
Paint Rating
9/10
Interior Notes
Custom leather seats and headliner
Exterior Notes
One of only two Spartans painted from the factory

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Pratt & Whitney
Engine Model
R-985
Engine Power
225 HP

Asking Price

$695,000

Aircraft Location

Gig Harbor, WA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 27, 2025: Call for Price - controller

Jun 11, 2025: $695,000 - controller

May 31, 2025: $695,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: May 31, 2025

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