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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 versatile aircraft presented on EDO 2000 floats with a set of wheels included. The airframe has a total time of 2,080 hours, and its Lycoming O-320-A2D engine has 300 hours since major overhaul, featuring a 160 horsepower upgrade. The aircraft underwent a significant rejuvenation in 2011, which included removal of the wings, horizontal stabilizer, elevator, and rudder for recovering, with many associated parts replaced new; it was then painted white with blue and red trim. The wood wing spars are compliant with the relevant Airworthiness Directive, with inspection plates installed...

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. Spars were recently inspected on 9/15/25 with fresh annual.

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GPSMAP 496

ADSB

ADS-B Out Equipped

Additional Equipment

Floats

EDO 2000 - EDO Floats

Wheels

Wheels are included

Aircraft Covers

Bruce's Custom Covers - Heavy duty airplane cover, travel light weight cover by

Engine Inserts

Custom foam engine inserts

Vortex Generators

Micro Air - Vortex Generators installed

Interior & Exterior

Paint Year
2011
Exterior Notes
Painted white with blue and red trim in 2011. Hangared for last 12 years.

Engine & Propeller

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

Asking Price

$115,000

Aircraft Location

North Hero, VT, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

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

Oct 7, 2025: $95,000(-$1,500) - trade-a-plane

Aug 31, 2025: $96,500 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Aug 31, 2025

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Asking Price

$115,000