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American Champion 260CSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Columbia Falls, MT, USA

This Bellanca 260C, registration N1257R, is offered as a repair and restoration project at $35,000 for the complete package. The airframe is reported to have 4,055 total hours, and all logbooks are included. Before it can return to normal flight, the aircraft requires wing leading-edge reskinning, an engine overhaul, and the necessary inspections and sign-offs.

The installed engine carries no reported prop strike. The sale also includes a second Continental engine with prop-strike history, along with a Hartzell HC-C2YF propeller, upper and lower cowling, a starter adapter, and a Plane Power voltage regulator. The aircraft is located at...

Make
American Champion
Series
260
Model
260C
Tail #
N1257R

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,055 hrs
Logbook Status
All logbooks included
Inspection Status
Needs wing leading-edge reskinning, engine overhaul and required inspections/sign-offs before normal flight

Additional Equipment

Second Engine

Includes second Continental engine with prop-strike history

Cowling

Upper/lower cowling

Starter Adapter

Voltage Regulator

Plane Power Voltage Regulator

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Propeller Model
Hartzell HC-C2YF

Asking Price

$35,000

Aircraft Location

Columbia Falls, MT, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Oct 31, 2026: $35,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Oct 31, 2026

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