1973 Beechcraft 33 Bonanza

Description

• 1973 Beechcraft F33A Bonanza - Immaculate, Fully Modernized, All-Electric
• This exceptional 1973 Beechcraft F33A Bonanza is a rare opportunity to own a beautifully upgraded, all-electric Bonanza with a full Garmin glass cockpit, fresh paint and interior, and meticulous maintenance history. With no known damage history and complete logs back to delivery, this aircraft is turnkey and ready for serious IFR travel.
• Airframe & Engine
• Total Time Airframe: 3,590 hours
• Engine: Continental IO-520-BB
• Engine Time: 810 hours since overhaul
• All compressions 72+ at last annual
• GAMInjectors (custom tuned fuel injectors)
• All-electric system - no vacuum pumps
• No known damage history
• Complete logs since new (1973)
• Propeller
• Hartzell PHC-C3YF-1RF
• 830 hours since new
• Avionics & Glass Cockpit
• Garmin G500 PFD/MFD
• Garmin GTN-750 #1 WAAS GPS/Nav/Com
• Garmin GTN-650 #2 WAAS GPS/Nav/Com
• Garmin GDL-88 ADS-B IN/OUT (dual-link traffic & weather)
• Garmin GMA-35 audio control
• Garmin GTX-32 transponder
• Bluetooth - Garmin FS-210
• Mid-Continent MD-302 backup attitude indicator (standby battery)
• JPI EDM-930 color engine management system
• Autopilot
• S-TEC System 60-2

• gpss

• Altitude preselect
• Altitude hold
• Electric trim
• Lighting & Exterior
• Whelen Parmetheus Plus LED landing light
• Whelen Parmetheus Plus LED taxi light
• Knots-2-U Tail Beacon
• New paint
• Interior & Comfort
• New interior
• Bose aircraft-powered LEMO headset plugs (pilot & copilot)
• Rosen sun visors
• Super Soundproofing throughout
• Dual yoke
• AP Enterprises Door Steward
• Maintenance & Compliance
• Annual completed July 2025
• Recently overhauled landing gear motor and actuator
• New alternator
• Dick Wilson DW1 & DW2 brackets (permanent compliance with AD 93-24-03)
• Summary
• This F33A is an immaculate, thoughtfully upgraded Bonanza that combines classic Beechcraft performance with a modern, redundant Garmin flight deck. Strong engine, excellent compressions, all-electric reliability, and pristine cosmetics make this aircraft ideal for the discerning owner-pilot seeking comfort, speed, and confidence.
• Aircraft is immaculate and ready to fly.

Remarks

Among Bonanza enthusiasts, the F33A occupies a sweet spot in the model lineup. Compared to earlier V-tails, the F33A offers improved cabin access, higher useful loads, and more predictable handling, while retaining the lighter weight and efficiency that later six-seat A36 models sacrifice. Compared to an A36, the F33A delivers similar cruise performance at lower fuel burn, lower acquisition cost, and reduced maintenance complexity, making it a favorite of owner-pilots who fly serious IFR missions.

What truly separates premium F33A examples is modernization. Many Bonanzas still carry legacy avionics, vacuum systems, or partial upgrades. This aircraft stands out with a fully integrated Garmin glass cockpit, dual WAAS navigators, ADS-B In/Out, a modern autopilot with GPSS and altitude preselect, and a fully all-electric architecture eliminating vacuum system failure points. Combined with fresh paint and interior, excellent compressions, and complete logs since new, this aircraft represents the upper tier of the F33A market.