1945 Aeronca 7 CHAMPION for sale

1945 Aeronca 7 CHAMPION

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$38,500Overpriced
Location Placerville, CA
Total Time 2,997 hrs
Engine SMOH 100 hrs
Serial # 7AC-3883
Reg # N85151
Cruise 74 kts (137 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

VFR
Comm Flight Line FL-760 Digital Comm Radio w/Flip-Flop Frequency Intercom Flight Line FL-760 Battery Externally Charged Battery Powers Comm Radio Weights: 1220 Gross 771 Empty 449 Useful

Description

2997 TTAF, 100 SMOH, 72 PSOH; Stits Cover 1984 and Hangared Since; Digital Comm w/Intercom; Qualifies as Light Sport.

Engine

ENGINE: 100 SMOH (Continental A-65-8F / 65HP / OH'd 2006) PROP: 72 PSOH (McCauley / OH'd 2009)

Interior

Light Brown Seats and Side Panels. Light Gray Carpet and Eggshell White Headliner. All in exceptional condition.

Exterior

Overall Yellow with Deep Blue Highlight Color. Recovered with Stits process in 1984. Hangared since recover.

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

Price Comparison 1 active offer

Source Price Action
Hogan Aviation
trade-a-plane.com
$38,500
$45,500

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

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About This Aeronca 7 CHAMPION

This 1945 Aeronca 7 CHAMPION (N85151) is a single engine piston with 2,997 hours on the airframe. There are currently 4 7 CHAMPION aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $30,000 to $50,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $38,500.

The 7 CHAMPION cruises at 74 kts (137 km/h) with a range of 230 nm (426 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 2,997 hours
Budget $5,000-15,000 for pre-purchase inspection

Aeronca 7 CHAMPION — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Cruise Speed
74 kts (137 km/h)
Max Speed
83 kts (154 km/h)
Range
230 nm (426 km)
Max Weight
1,220 lbs (553 kg)

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N85151.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Placerville, CA

Seller reported 745 more aircraft in CA →

Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

NTSB safety data coming soon.

We'll check N85151 against the NTSB accident database.

AeroGurus Market Estimate AME

$39,000
Range: $35,000 — $45,500
Confidence: 70%
vs. Market
-1%
Fair Price

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