1947 Republic RC-3 SeabeeSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
This 1947 Republic RC-3 Seabee, registration C-GVFF, represents a comprehensive experimental conversion with 515 total hours since a complete ground-up restoration. The aircraft is powered by a 320 HP Robinson LS V8 conversion utilizing a Chevy LS-1 engine, which has 515 hours since new. The Hartzell propeller was rebuilt in 2024 and shows 8 hours since that work. The listing notes a fresh annual inspection is current through April 2026, with over $50,000 invested in maintenance since 2017 to ensure pristine mechanical condition. It has a clean history with no known damage, is always hangared, and flies regularly in fresh water.
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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 April 2026
Avionics
PFD
Blue Mountain EFIS One-Gen 4 - EFIS with Synthetic Terrain Mapping and Nav Database with 2 Autopilot
Comms
Garmin SL-40 - Nav/Comm with ILS and 2 Channel Monitoring
ADSB
Garmin GTX 327
Audio
MCS 4000 - MCS Place Intercom with MP3 Access
Weather
XM Satellite Radio and Weather Pre-Wired
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
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 Paying Tribute to Canada's 415 Squadron
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