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1959 American Champion 7-ECSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Ellicottville, NY, USA

This 1959 American Champion 7-EC, registered as N8599E, presents with a total airframe time of 4,739 hours and a fresh annual inspection completed in July 2023, which also included a pitot static and transponder test. The Continental C90-12F engine has 915 hours since a total overhaul performed in 2004, against a 2,000-hour TBO. The aircraft has been with its previous owner for 40 years and features a McCauley 1890/CM 7345 cruise propeller.

Notable upgrades enhance both performance and avionics capability. The panel is equipped for IFR navigation with a Garmin 250 XL GPS/COM, a secondary Becker COM radio, a PS Engineering audio panel, and...

Year
1959
Make
American Champion
Series
7EC
Model
7-EC
Tail #
N8599E

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Recreational
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,739 hrs
Engine 1 Time
915 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,890 hrs
Logbook Status
Complete Logs
Inspection Status
Current Annual

Avionics

GPS

Garmin 250 XL - XL GPS/COM Radio

Comms

Becker AR6201-122 - (2nd Com Radio)

Audio

PS Engineering PMA 4000 - PS PMA Audio Panel

ADSB

LG-NG9000 - Dual Band Transponder ADS-B In Out

PFD

Aspen VFR PFD - VFR PFD- Input from Garmin 250XL

Additional Equipment

Starter

Light Weight - High Torque Starter Installed

Electrical System

60 Amp Alternator with New Switch and CB Panel Installed

Wing Modifications

Micro Aero Dynamics Vortex Generators Citabria Wing Tips

Lighting

Combination Nav Lights & Strobe Units Installed Halogen High Intensity Landing and Taxi Lights

Battery

Concord CMM (RG Series) Sealed Battery Enhanced Flight Battery Minder

Preheater

Tanis TAS-75 Preheater with Cowl Blanket

Brakes

Cleveland Disk Brake Conversion (Heel)

Landing Gear

No Bounce Oleo Struts

Emergency Locator Transmitter

Airtrex 406 MHz - ELT

Clock

Mid Continent MD53 - Digital Clock

Charging Ports

Dual USB Charging Ports

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2004

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
CONTINENTAL
Engine Model
C90-12F
Engine Power
90 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley 7345

Asking Price

$74,500

Aircraft Location

Ellicottville, NY, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Mar 13, 2026: $74,500(-$5,000) - controller

Feb 19, 2026: $79,500 - controller

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First Seen: Feb 19, 2026

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Asking Price

$74,500