1948 Piper PA-17 Vagabond

Description

Up for sale is a very nice and pristine Piper PA-17 Vagabond. Not many around! Unique and awesome plane to fly. Had a total restoration several years ago. Only about 85 hours since and includes a few very desirable upgrades. Always hangered!

The Piper PA-15 Vagabond made its debut in 1948 as Piper Aircraft’s first post-World War II all metal frame, wing spars and ribs. Cloth covering. From that came the PA-17 with the dual controls and bungie suspension.

This one has a PA-11 left side, 18-gallon wing tank fuel system. Small 2-gallon header tank thus removing the larger tank behind the instrument panel. Has a C85-12 upgrade, 4-point harnesses, left door upgrade, sliding windows, skylight upgrade, oil filter, bracket air filter. Stewart System covering and paint, grove brakes, new large end wing struts, ACK E-04 ELT. Recent addition of a Sky-Tec starter and a Trig TY91 radio.

There is not an old bolt or nut to be found. Has an extra set of 800-4 tires and tubes.

Also has a Shock Monster tail wheel upgrade which greatly improves the ground handling and the original Scott tail wheel if you want to switch back.

Engine C85-12

All logbooks and documentation since new.

What I love about this one is the side-by-side seating, toe brakes, extra ponies and can see over the nose when taxiing!

Price is firm at $45,000