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1938 Stinson ReliantSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Dunstable, MA, USA

This 1938 Stinson Reliant, offered at $124,000 after a price drop of $50,000 from the previous listing, presents a piece of aviation history with a documented pedigree. Originally purchased new by the Bendix Aircraft Company in 1938, the airframe was subsequently restored before being acquired by David Oreck of the vacuum cleaner company in 1990. The current owner has held the aircraft since 2015.

The airframe shows a total time of 4,980 hours, with the engine logging 2,148 hours since new. Time since major overhaul stands at 148 hours for the engine and 374 hours for the propeller, whose total time is unknown. A tractor with tow bar is...

Year
1938
Make
Stinson
Model
Reliant

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,980 hrs
Engine 1 Time
2,148 hrs
Prop 1 Time
374 hrs

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Tractor with tow bar included.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$124,000

Aircraft Location

Dunstable, MA, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Aug 31, 2026: $124,000(-$35,000) - barnstormers

Aug 11, 2026: $159,000(-$11,000) - barnstormers

Jul 27, 2026: $170,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Jul 27, 2026

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$124,000