FiatSingle-engine piston · Redondo Beach, CA
1952 Fiat G59
- Price
- $2,900,000
- Year
- 1952
- Total time
- 580 hours
- Location
- United States
Specifications
General
- Manufacturer
- FIAT
- Model
- G59
- Registration #
- D-FIAT
- Serial Number
- MM53278
- Flight Rules
- VFR
- Condition
- Used
- Total time
- 580
- Number of Seats
- 2
Airframe
- 580.0 Hrs since ‘ground-up’ restoration by Sanders Aeronautics, CA, USA - 1987
- 30 Hrs since IRAN by Meier Motors, Germany - 2017
Engine
- Engine 1 Time
- 10 SMOH
Rolls-Royce Merlin 500-20. 10.00 Hrs SMOH by Vintage V-12’s, CA, USA
Propeller
Hamilton Standard 24D-50 with Paddle Blades. 10.00 Hrs SMOH by San Antonio Propeller, TX, USA
Avionics
- 2 x Becker VHF
- Becker Transponder
- PS1200 Intercom
Interior
Original Panels and Instruments. Light Gray. 9/10
Exterior
Polished with Italian Air Force. 10/10
Maintenance
- Inspection Status
- Fresh Annual with Sale
Description
Own a stunning piece of aviation history with this 1952 FIAT G59. This aircraft is in exceptional condition, featuring a 10/10 polished Italian Air Force exterior and a 9/10 light gray interior with original panels and instruments. Power is provided by a Rolls-Royce Merlin 500-20 engine with only 10 hours SMOH, paired with a Hamilton Standard 24D-50 propeller with paddle blades, also at 10 hours SMOH. The airframe has 580 total hours since a ground-up restoration in 1987 and 30 hours since a 2017 IRAN. Equipped for VFR flight, the cockpit includes two Becker VHFs, a Becker transponder, and a PS1200 intercom. With two seats and a fresh annual included with the sale, this military classic is ready for its next hangar. Serial number MM53278.