This 1948 Piper PA-17 Vagabond, registration N4590H with serial number 4, is offered at $46,000 by owner Kenneth Schwartz and is located at KLHM in Lincoln, California. The airframe shows a total time of 3,245 hours, with only about 85 hours since a complete restoration performed several years ago. The seller emphasizes that the aircraft has been "always hangared" and describes it as pristine and very nice, noting that "there is not an old bolt or nut to be found."
The restoration included several noteworthy upgrades: a C85-12 engine upgrade, a left door modification, sliding windows, a skylight, 4-point harnesses, an oil filter, a bracket...
Comms
Trig TY91 - radio
ELT
ACK E-04 - ACK ELT
Harness
4-point harnesses
Starter
Sky-Tec - starter
Oil Filter
Air Filter
Bracket air filter
Brakes
Grove - brakes
Tail Wheel
Shock Monster - tail wheel upgrade and original tail wheel
Fuel System
PA-11 left side, 18-gallon wing tank fuel system with small 2-gallon header tank
Tires
Extra set of 800-4 tires and tubes
Asking Price
$46,000
Lincoln, CA, USA
Aug 18, 2026: $46,000(-$2,000) - barnstormers
Jul 14, 2026: $48,000 - barnstormers
Asking Price
$46,000
Lincoln, CA, USA
Aug 18, 2026: $46,000(-$2,000) - barnstormers
Jul 14, 2026: $48,000 - barnstormers
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Asking Price
$46,000