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1945 Aeronca 7 Champion ACSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Riverside, CA, USA

This 1945 Aeronca 7 Champion AC (N81724) represents a meticulously restored example with only 22 hours since its comprehensive rebuild. The airframe shows 3,864 total hours but has been completely renewed with poly-fiber covering and features Milman metal spars and leading edge upgrades. Power comes from a freshly overhauled Continental C85-12 engine with 22 hours, paired with a McCauley propeller of equal time.

The aircraft boasts an extensive list of STC modifications including a 5.5-gallon auxiliary wing tank, Grove disc brake conversion, full electrical system with Plane Power 50-amp alternator, and modern avionics like an MGL COM...

Year
1945
Make
Aeronca
Series
7AC
Model
7 Champion AC
Tail #
n81724
Serial #
7ac-343

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,864 hrs
Engine 1 Time
22 hrs
Prop 1 Time
22 hrs

Avionics

Comms

MGL Com Radio

ADS-B Out

Sandria STX 145 - STX Mode S Built In ALT Reporting

Additional Equipment

Starter

Sky Tec Starter

Electrical System

Plane Power 50 Amp ALT - Full Electrical System, ALT

Lighting System

Whelen Position Lights - Full Lighting System, and 3 Strobe

Brakes

Grove Brake Disc Conversion

Fuel System

Burl Aux Fuel Valve - 5.5 Right Wing Tank

ELT

ACK ELT

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
22 Hour On New Interior, 4 Point Harness, Sky Light
Exterior Notes
22 Hours Since New And Covered With Poly-Fiber, Milman Metal Spar And Leading Edge

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
C85-12
Propeller Model
McCauley

Asking Price

$55,500

Aircraft Location

Riverside, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 1, 2025: $55,500 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jul 1, 2025

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Asking Price

$55,500