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1975 American Champion ScoutSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • WI, USA

This 1975 Bellanca 8GCBC Scout, registration N53723, presents as a comprehensively rebuilt aircraft with 3,253 hours total time. It was completely rebuilt in 2014 at 3,062 hours TT after being damaged in a windstorm, with the work including all new Rainbow wood spars and fuselage stringers, Ceconite fabric covering, and a factory overhaul of its 180 HP Lycoming O-360-C2E engine and McCauley fixed-pitch propeller. Both the engine and propeller now show only 191 hours since their overhauls. The aircraft has a useful load of 817 lbs and is equipped for its VFR mission with heel brakes, 8.50x6 tires, a full metal belly, and a Challenger oil...

Year
1975
Make
American Champion
Series
Scout
Model
Scout
Tail #
N53723
Serial #
SN 181-75

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Utility, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
817 lbs
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,253 hrs
Engine 1 Time
191 hrs (TT)
Prop 1 Time
191 hrs (SOH)

Avionics

PFD

AV30-C

Comms

Icom IC-A200

ADSB

UAvionix TailBeacon - ADSB Out

Additional Equipment

Oil Filter

Challenger Oil Filter

Seatbelts

Hooker Harness Seatbelts

Belly

Full Metal Belly for easy access and maintenance

Heater

New Tanis Heater 2024

Cowl Cover

New Bruce Custom Cowl Cover 2024

Voltage Regulator

New Voltage Regulator 2024

Audio Jacks

New Audio Jacks 2024

ELT

New ELT 2024

Lights

New LED Nav and Strobe Lights 2024

USB Outlet

New USB-USBc outlet 2023

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
9/10
Interior Year
2014
Paint Rating
9/10
Paint Year
2014
Interior Notes
Light Tan Tweed and Vinyl 9/10
Exterior Notes
Ceconite Fabric 2014 Yellow Black & Cream

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360-C2E
Engine Power
180 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley Fixed Pitch Prop

Asking Price

$148,000

Aircraft Location

WI, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Mar 10, 2026: $148,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Mar 10, 2026

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