1947 Republic RC-3 SeabeeSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
This 1947 Republic RC-3 Seabee, registered as C-GVFF, is a highly modified experimental amphibious aircraft with a total time of 515 hours since its complete ground-up restoration. The centerpiece of its transformation is a Robinson LS V8 conversion featuring a 320 HP Chevrolet LS-1 engine with 515 hours since new, paired with a Hartzell controllable and reversible propeller rebuilt in 2024 with 8 hours since overhaul. The aircraft has a demonstrated useful load of 1000 pounds and features a comprehensive modernization including an all-electric landing gear system replacing the original hydraulics, a Vintage Air Freon air conditioning...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Amphibious, Classic / Antique, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- VFR
- Useful Load
- 1,000 lbs
- Seats
- 4
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 515 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 515 hrs (SNEW)
- Prop 1 Time
- 8 hrs (SMOH)
- Inspection Status
- Fresh Annual May 2025. May 2025 Annual current.
Avionics
GPS
Blue Mountain EFIS One-Gen 4 - EFIS with Synthetic Terrain Mapping and Nav database
Comms
Garmin SL-40 - Nav/Comm with ILS and 2 channel Monitoring
Autopilot
2 channel auto pilot
Audio
MCS 4000 - MCS Place Intercom with MP3 Access
Weather
XM Satellite Radio and Weather
Traffic
Garmin GTX 327 - Transponder
PFD
Blue Mountain EFIS One-Gen 4 - EFIS with Synthetic Terrain Mapping and Nav database
Additional Equipment
Air Conditioning
Vintage Air - Freon System
Landing Gear
All Electric Landing Gear, Flaps and Trim; Triple Redundancy
Lighting
All Digital LED Position Anti-Collision. Under wing, Cabin and Cargo Department Lighting. Xenon High-Discharge Landing lights with wingwag.
Emergency Locator Transmitter
406 ELT
Exhaust System
Robinson LS V8 - LS 320 H.P. "HIVO" Chain Reduction System
Wiring
Professional Full Color Wiring Diagrams
Horns
Air horns
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Year
- 2010
- Paint Year
- 2010
- Interior Notes
- Custom Interior with Upgraded Panel
- Exterior Notes
- Overall White - Excellent Condition. Adorned in a removable vinyl appliqué.
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Chevy
- Engine Model
- LS-1
- Engine Power
- 320 HP
- Propeller Model
- Hartzell HC-A3V20-3L
Asking Price
$200,000
Aircraft Location
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Dec 31, 2025: $200,000(+$10,000) - trade-a-plane
May 23, 2025: $190,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$200,000
Aircraft Location
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Dec 31, 2025: $200,000(+$10,000) - trade-a-plane
May 23, 2025: $190,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$200,000