1948 Stinson 108-3Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Ione, CA, USA

This 1948 Stinson 108-3, priced at $55,000 and offered by owner Nick Beck in Ione, California, presents a well-maintained example with 1,800 total airframe hours. The engine is a 165 heavy case Franklin with 800 hours since major overhaul, paired with a Catto propeller that has only 25 hours of use. The wings are covered in Dacron and described as excellent, while the cotton fuselage covering is noted as very good. A vortex generator kit has been installed on both the wings and the horizontal stabilizer.

The aircraft comes with a fresh annual inspection completed at the time of sale, and the seller states there is no damage history. The...