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1948 Cessna 170Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Falmouth, MA, USA

This 1948 Cessna 170, registration N4112V, is a first-generation straight-tail example that took top honors at AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 in the Classic Aircraft category during the Cessna 170’s 75th anniversary year. The airframe has logged 1,800 total hours and benefits from a complete, ground-up restoration with no damage history and clean title. It has been hangared and maintained to a high standard, with an annual inspection current through January 2027. The seller reports the original logbooks, covering both airframe and engine, are complete and impeccable, and all FAA paperwork is current.

Power comes from a Continental C-145-2A...

Year
1948
Make
Cessna
Series
170
Model
170
Tail #
N4112V
Serial #
18444

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,800 hrs
Logbook Status
Complete, original logbooks — airframe and engine — impeccable
Inspection Status
Current — next due January 2027

Avionics

GPS

Garmin AERA 660 - AERA GPS

ADSB

ADS-B compliant transponder

Additional Equipment

Wheels and Brakes

Cleveland - wheels brakes

Windshield

One-piece extra-thick windshield

Sun Visors

Rosen - Visors

Electrical System

50-amp alternator, push-button starter

Intercom

Internal intercom jacks — front and rear cabin

Landing Gear

A/B landing gear

Wheel Pants

Fiberglass wheel pants

Exhaust System

Extended exhaust (paint protection)

Windows

Smoke grey windows

Oil Filter

Oil filter modification installed on engine firewall

Interior & Exterior

Exterior Notes
Juno White — Alumagrip (Acxol Noble system), Trim color Colonial Blue — Imron, Paint condition excellent — done as part of full restoration

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
C-145-2A
Engine Power
145 HP

Asking Price

$145,000

Aircraft Location

Falmouth, MA, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Aug 31, 2026: $145,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Aug 31, 2026

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Asking Price

$145,000