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1948 Cessna 170Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Donnybrook, Queensland, Australia

This 1948 Cessna 170, registered as VH-KLO, is presented as a project aircraft with a fascinating history. It was flown from London to Sydney in an air race, and supporting documentation is available. The airframe has a total time of 3,500 hours, and the aircraft requires significant work to return to flying condition. All cables have been cut due to unserviceability and wear, necessitating replacement. The struts and tail plane require painting or polishing, and the undercarriage bolts may need to be changed based on hours to run. Assembly will require new AN hardware.

The aircraft is VFR-rated and comes with a complete O-300C engine and a...

Year
1948
Make
Cessna
Series
170
Model
170
Tail #
VH-KLO
Serial #
18433

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,500 hrs
Engine 1 Time
450 hrs (SOH)

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
C145

Asking Price

$34,247

Aircraft Location

Donnybrook, Queensland, Australia

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 7, 2026: $34,247(+$1,890) - controller

Mar 31, 2026: $32,357 - controller

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First Seen: Mar 31, 2026

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$34,247