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1948 Beechcraft BonanzaSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Shelley, ID, USA

This 1948 Beechcraft Bonanza, registration N3941N and serial number D1257, is being offered for $45,000 and is described by the seller as being sold in annual and ready to fly. The listing is presented as accepting offers, and the seller notes the aircraft is a true survivor that has always been stored in a hangar and is in rather amazing condition, especially for a 1948 model of this vintage. No damage history is claimed. Aircraft total time is 5,602 hours. The engine is an E-185-1, serial number 2661D, with 818.9 hours since major overhaul. The propeller has been upgraded to hydraulic rather than electric and has been freshly rebuilt, and...

Year
1948
Make
Beechcraft
Series
Bonanza
Model
Bonanza
Tail #
N3941N
Serial #
D1257

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,602 hrs
Engine 1 Time
818.9 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
(SMOH)
Inspection Status
Being sold in annual and ready to fly

Avionics

Comms

Bendix KY-197 - Com Radio; Transponder

ADSB

ADS-B Tail Beacon

Additional Equipment

ELT

406 MHz ELT - Newly installed ELT

Sun Visors

Rosen Sun Visors - Newly installed

Propeller

Prop has been upgraded to hydraulic rather than electric and has been freshly rebuilt; will be zero time at time of sale

Spare Parts

E185 - Many spare parts included with sale, including spare complete engine and one engine core. Sale includes wing jacks and tail weight for maintenance.

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
7.5/10
Paint Rating
7/10
Interior Notes
Side panel upholstery removed and aluminum panels cleaned and polished and reinstalled; not covered with fabric. Original headliner patterns included but not upholstered or installed. Overall interior is utilitarian. Seats reupholstered a few years back and in very serviceable good condition.
Exterior Notes
Exterior has more than likely been repainted over the years but appears to be original scheme; paint is serviceable.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
E-185-1

Asking Price

$45,000

Aircraft Location

Shelley, ID, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Sep 4, 2026: $45,000(-$10,000) - barnstormers

Aug 11, 2026: $55,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Aug 11, 2026

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Asking Price

$45,000