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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 a well-maintained example with a total airframe time of 4,739 hours. Its Continental C90-12F engine has 915 hours since a total rebuild completed in 2004, against a 2,000-hour TBO. The aircraft has a fresh annual inspection and passed its pitot-static and transponder tests in July 2023. It was owned by the previous owner for 40 years and features a complete set of logs.

The panel is equipped for modern navigation, featuring an Aspen VFR PFD receiving input from a Garmin 250 XL GPS/COM. Avionics include a second COM radio (Becker AR6201-122), a PS Engineering audio panel, and...

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

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Training, 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, Fresh Annual, Pitot Static and Transponder Test July 2023

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

ADS-B In & Out (Both Wx & Traffic Displays + Bluetooth Out)

PFD

Aspen VFR PFD - VFR PFD Input from Garmin 250XL

Additional Equipment

Electrical System

Light Weight - High Torque Starter Installed, 60 Amp Alternator with New Switch and CB Panel Installed, Dual USB Charging Ports

Lighting

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

Battery

Concord CMM RG Series - CMM (RG Sealed Battery, Enhanced Flight Battery Minder

Heating System

Tanis TAS-75 - Preheater with Cowl Blanket

Landing Gear

Cleveland Disk Brake - Conversion (Heel), 'No Bounce' Oleo Struts

Emergency Locator Transmitter

Airtrex 406 MHz - ELT

Clock

Mid Continent MD53 - Digital Clock

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2004
Paint Year
2004
Exterior Notes
Year Painted 2004

Engine & Propeller

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

Asking Price

$79,500

Aircraft Location

Ellicottville, NY, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Feb 19, 2026: $79,500 - controller

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First Seen: Feb 19, 2026

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