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1948 Cessna 170Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Cedar Key, FL 32625 United States

This 1948 Cessna 170 is being offered for sale by its owner, Marvin Franks, in Cedar Key, Florida, at a reduced price of $54,900. The airframe and engine both have a total time of 3,487 hours, with the engine having 523 hours since a major overhaul performed by Zephyr Engines. That overhaul included the installation of six new Superior cylinders, and the aircraft is flown regularly, so times will change. The listing states the annual inspection is due November 2026, and all logs are included.

This classic taildragger features a Poly-Fiber fabric covering and a Pponk main gear STC. The panel is equipped with a Sigtronics four-place intercom,...

Year
1948
Make
Cessna
Series
170
Model
170

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,487 hrs
Engine 1 Time
523 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
All Logs
Inspection Status
Annual Due 11/26

Avionics

Comms

Narco 810

Audio

Sigtronics 4 Place Intercom

Additional Equipment

Fuel Flow Meter

Electronics Int - Fuel Flow Meter

Main Gear

Pponk Main Gear STC

Fuel System

Auto Fuel STC

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
7/10
Paint Rating
9/10
Interior Notes
Interior 7
Exterior Notes
Exterior 9+

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$54,900

Aircraft Location

Cedar Key, FL 32625 United States

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Jul 6, 2026: $54,900(-$5,000) - barnstormers

Jun 9, 2026: $59,900 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Jun 9, 2026

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Asking Price

$54,900