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1979 Cessna 152Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Denver (KAPA) , CO USA

This 1979 Cessna 152, registered as N185SR, is a distinctive Texas Taildragger conversion that underwent a comprehensive restoration in the year 2000. The airframe has a total time of 6,736 hours, but it is powered by a Lycoming O-320-E2D engine with only 89 hours since installation, providing 150 horsepower. The propeller also has 89 hours. The restoration was extensive, including a complete exterior and interior renovation, new ailerons, flaps, wings, horizontal and vertical stabilizers, and elevator. The exterior features a full-body gloss red paint with gold stripes, while the interior is described as a well-maintained tan leather...

Year
1979
Make
Cessna
Series
152
Model
152
Tail #
N185SR
Serial #
15283215

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
N/a
Useful Load
469 lbs
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
6,736 hrs
Engine 1 Time
89 hrs (SNEW)
Prop 1 Time
89 hrs

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNC 250XL - GPS GNC

Comms

Narco MK12E

ADSB

ADS-B OUT with WAAS

Additional Equipment

Engine

Lycoming O-320-E2D - Engine Compressions 76/80 75/80 76/80 75/80 MOGAS approved

Vortex Generators

Fuel Tanks

Long-range fuel tanks

Aircraft Cover

Bruce Custom Cover - included

Seats

Rear Bench seat

Wheel Fairings

Matching wheel fairings

Fuel System

Long-range fuel tanks

Seating

Rear Bench seat

Interior & Exterior

Paint Year
2000
Interior Notes
Nice clean cockpit panel with well maintained tan leather interior including a rear bench seat rarely found in a 152.
Exterior Notes
One of the nicest eye catching exteriors on this C152 after this professionally done full restoration in 2000 including full body gloss red paint overall with gold stripes and accents making this one of the most desirable 152’s on the market.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320-E2D
Engine Power
150 HP

Asking Price

$89,000

Aircraft Location

Denver (KAPA) , CO USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jan 11, 2026: $89,000 - controller

Jan 7, 2026: $89,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jan 7, 2026

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Asking Price

$89,000