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1974 American Champion Citabria 7GCBCSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • North Hero, VT, USA

This 1974 Bellanca Citabria 7GCBC, registered as N88233, is a turnkey two-place aircraft presented on like-new EDO 2000 floats with no damage or leaks. The airframe has a total time of 2080 hours, and the Lycoming O-320-A2D engine, upgraded to 160 horsepower, has 300 hours since major overhaul against a 2000-hour TBO. The aircraft completed its fresh annual on September 15, 2025, at which time a compression check showed readings of 78/80, 78/80, 77/80, and 78/80, and the seller reports the engine runs great and starts easily.

The airframe was painted in 2011 following a major refurbishment that included removal of the wings for recovering...

Year
1974
Make
American Champion
Series
Citabria
Model
Citabria 7GCBC
Tail #
N88233
Serial #
Not Listed

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Aerobatic, Amphibious, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,080 hrs
Engine 1 Time
300 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
All aircraft logs from beginning available
Inspection Status
Last annual September 15 of 2025, fresh annual

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GPSMAP 496

ADSB

ADS-B Equipped

ADS-B In

ADS-B Equipped

Additional Equipment

Floats

EDO 2000 - EDO Floats, like new, no damage and no leaks

Wheels

Wheels included

Vortex Generators

Micro Air Vortex Generators installed

Airplane Covers

Bruce's Custom Covers - Heavy duty airplane cover and travel lightweight cover by included

Engine Inserts

Custom foam engine inserts

Interior & Exterior

Paint Year
2011
Exterior Notes
Painted in 2011. Painted white with blue and red trim. Always hangared since painting.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320-A2D
Engine Power
160 HP

Asking Price

$97,500

Aircraft Location

North Hero, VT, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 4, 2026: $97,500(-$7,500) - trade-a-plane

Apr 13, 2026: $105,000(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane

Apr 7, 2026: $115,000(+$20,000) - trade-a-plane

+2 more price changes

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First Seen: Aug 31, 2025

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