Image 1 - Click to open in full screen viewerListing image

1945 American Champion P-51D MustangSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Sparks, NV, USA

This is a 1945 North American P-51D Mustang, registration N51T, offered at $2,850,000 by its owner of over 50 years. Always hangared and totally rebuilt in 1978, the airframe shows a total time of 2,507 hours since new, with a remarkably low 237 hours since restoration. The Merlin engine was overhauled by Mike Nixon of Vintage V12s and has 175 hours since major overhaul. An extensive condition inspection was completed in September 2024 by Mike Nixon and Matt Jackson.

This Mustang has been customized with a one-piece windshield, a lowered canopy, extended-range fuel in the wings, and custom Lear Jet upholstery. Avionics were upgraded in...

Year
1945
Make
American Champion
Series
P-51 Mustang
Model
P-51D Mustang
Tail #
N51T

Find similar aircraft

Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,507 hrs

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Custom Lear Jet upholstery, custom leather design
Exterior Notes
Striking civilian paint scheme applied by Learjet

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
Rolls-Royce V-1650

Asking Price

$2,850,000

Aircraft Location

Sparks, NV, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Jun 26, 2026: $2,850,000 - barnstormers

Contact Seller

First Seen: Jun 26, 2026

Similar American Champion P-51 Mustang Aircraft For Sale

No Images

American Champion P-51D

$95,000
Reno, NV, USA
Total Time
Unspecified
Engine Time
Unspecified
Prop Time
Unspecified
Tail #
Unspecified
Flight Rules
Unspecified
Useful Load
Unspecified
1944 AMERICAN CHAMPION P-51D MUSTANG
31

1944 American Champion P-51D Mustang

$1,600,000
Redondo Beach, CA, USA
Total Time
10 hrs
Engine Time
Unspecified
Prop Time
Unspecified
Tail #
N5483V
Flight Rules
Unspecified
Useful Load
Unspecified
AMERICAN CHAMPION T28B
6

American Champion T28B

$349,000
Melbourne, AR, USA
Total Time
14,464 hrs
Engine Time
380 hrs
Prop Time
338 hrs
Tail #
N128KA
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
Unspecified
GPSGarmin GPS 20AADSBGarmin GTX 45RPFDGarmin G3X +1MFDGarmin G3X
AMERICAN CHAMPION AT-6G

American Champion AT-6G

$327,896
Blenheim, South Island, New Zealand
Total Time
Unspecified
Engine Time
Unspecified
Prop Time
Unspecified
Tail #
Unspecified
Flight Rules
Unspecified
Useful Load
Unspecified
AMERICAN CHAMPION T28B
13

American Champion T28B

$299,000
Rockford, IL, USA
Total Time
14,499 hrs
Engine Time
686 hrs
Prop Time
57 hrs
Tail #
N815SH
Flight Rules
Unspecified
Useful Load
Unspecified
GPSGarmin GNX 375ADSBInstalledPFDSperry HSI +1
AMERICAN CHAMPION AT-6C
7

American Champion AT-6C

$290,000
FL, USA
Total Time
6,140 hrs
Engine Time
615 hrs
Prop Time
371 hrs
Tail #
Not Listed
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
Unspecified
APSTEC autopilotGPSKSN 770ADSBL3 transponderPFDAspen PFDMFDAspen MFDEMSJPI 730

Looking for more American Champion P-51 Mustangs?

Find the perfect American Champion P-51 Mustang for you. Browse over 5,000 aircraft for sale and filter by specifications, avionics, useful load, and more...

Asking Price

$2,850,000