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1952 De Havilland DHC-1Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Lancashire GBR

This 1952 de Havilland DHC-1 Super Chipmunk, registered as G-BCKN, is a rare and uniquely restored example with a notable history of service with the Royal Air Force Gliding & Soaring Association from 1974 to 2017. Following a subsequent period with the Coventry Gliding Club, the aircraft underwent a comprehensive restoration by the renowned specialists Clive & Andrew Denney of Vintage Fabrics, who have restored over 30 Chipmunks. The restoration included a zero-time Lycoming 180hp engine by Multiflight, and the airframe has accrued only 140 hours since the work was completed.

The aircraft is equipped with modern avionics including a Garmin...

Year
1952
Make
De Havilland
Series
Chipmunk
Model
DHC-1
Tail #
G_BCKN
Serial #
C1-0707

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Specifications

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

Avionics

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD

Comms

Becker AR6201 - 8.33 KHZ Radio

ADSB

Becker Mode S - S Transponder

Additional Equipment

Magnetics

New as at restoration

Carburetor

New as at restoration

Fuel Pump

New as at restoration

Starter

New as at restoration

Compass

New Compass fitted November 2021

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Power
180 HP

Asking Price

$80,000

Aircraft Location

Lancashire GBR

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Mar 1, 2026: $80,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Mar 1, 2026

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Asking Price

$80,000