For those of you that have read John Frank's book Cessna 172 Buyers Guide, this is an example of a plane he was talking about when he said "find the plane some other guy spent all the money on and buy it".
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1960 Cessna 172 For Sale [
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chopperpilot@windstream.net Major overhaul completed this year by Gann Aviation in Lafayette, Georgia a highly respected and professional engine builder with years of experience. Engine overhauled to new limits, balanced, blueprinted, port matched, flowed. New Superior Millennium Cylinders, Slick Magnetos, Tempest Spark Plugs, Sky Tech Starter, Plane Power Alternator, Fuel Selector overhauled, New McFarlane Throttle Control, Mixture Control, Carb Heat Cable and much more.
Log books all the way back to the factory test flight!
This Classic Cessna 172 is much nicer than the average.
The 1960 model was the first year of the swept tail. It is also taller than later models you can actually walk under the wing without bumping your head. The Continental 0-300 engine is smooth and has that distinct purr to it. The plane is in an enclosed hanger at Wyatt Field Summerville, Georgia (GA23). Paint and interior both an 8. Last annual March 2014.
Total Time 3889, SMOH 10. And only 30 Hours on a McCauley EM7651 climb prop. Clean clear glass. Wheel pants are painted, striped not installed as we fly out of a grass field.
MANY EXTRA’S
New Icom IC-A200 radio.
Rebuilt King KX 170B Radio
New Navstrobe Sextant Aircraft Navigation Lights
New Cessna Cowling Fastener Kit
4 place PS Engineering PM 1000 II intercom with new wiring & jacks
Horizon digital tach
Rosen sun visors
Vertical compass
Digital CHT/Carb temp gauge
Shoulder harness on front seats
Floor mats from Executive Wings
Brackett air filter
Airwolf external oil filter
Cleveland wheels and brakes
Belly drain
Hoerner wing tips.
Approved for flight with cabin door removed
Fueling Steps and Handles
New Steering Rod Boots
The log books and records are all in a well maintained very impressive notebooks. All records are in plastic sheets for easy reviewing. The best records I have ever seen. This Classic Cessna is a rare find.
