Detailed Description
1938 Beechcraft E17B Staggerwing Project for sale $89,000 (you pick up).
FAA Registration: N284Y (current registration same as delivered from factory when new)
Serial # 206
Factory Dataplate is intact and included.
FAA Airworthiness Certificate is included.
Airframe and engine logs go back to the early 1950's.
About 1700 hours since factory new.
All FAA records included.
Built as an E17B (Jacobs L-5 radial engine, 285hp)
Converted to E17L in the 1950's (Jacobs L-4, 225hp)
Includes (4) core Jacobs R755 radial engines (1 on fuselage, 3 on pallets)
This airframe can be either an E17B 285hp, E17L 225hp, or F17D 330hp. Only difference per FAA type certificate is the engine installation. Many E17's have been converted to F17D designation. I will provide paperwork for the FAA conversion sample data.
Note: Caleb at Radial Engines Inc has agreed to build up a fresh overhauled Jacobs R915 330HP engine for the F17D conversion and take in all 4 R755 engines for core trade in credit.
Propeller and spinner on fuselage is a Hamilton Standard 2B20. Needs overhaul.
Wings still covered in cotton from the 1950's. Wood in wings looks good. Needs gluing and varnishing most likely.
Fuselage uncovered. Fuselage wood looks good. Areas needing total restoration are: wIng walks, lower wood wing fairings, horizontal stabilizer.
Both windshields are crack and scratch free. (incredible actually) These are UNOBTAINIUM.
Aircraft is complete as far as I can tell except for: flying wires, (1) I-strut end cap, (1) roll down window.
Aircraft is on gear ready to roll away. Interior and instrument panel need restoration to liking. Instrument panel is installed with most instruments still. Aircraft has dual control wheel setup.
It has some surface rust on fuselage tubing. I would disassemble and media blast if I was going to restore it. No damaged tubing that I can see. All flaps and ailerons still on wings and covered protecting interior. All tail parts included. All sheet metal parts included.
This aircraft was last flown in 1962, taken apart, and the fuselage uncovered. That's it. Reason the wing walks and fairing behind them need total restoration is most likely from engine oil spray. Very common in Staggerwings.
Aircraft is currently green fuselage and yellow wings and tail. I built up wing stands on wheels to move and store the (4) wings. You can have these if you want.
Except for the 3 extra engines, there are no extra parts, as this plane was flown in, dismantled, and then stored. It's the usual story, last owner bought it always wanting a Staggerwing. Flew it one flight home. Took it apart for restoration. Never got around to it.
Got sick, passed away. Family hung onto it for decades, then put it up for sale. I bought it to save it from a few buyers wanting to turn the wings into conference tables.
I already have a Staggerwing myself, really don't need a 2nd one. I'm in my 60's anyway, and I am realistic about the amount of time and money to restore one of these. Already done it once.
So I am sincere and knowledgeable when I tell you with the exceptions above this aircraft is complete.
Aircraft is located at KFCM, 12 miles from MSP airport in Minnesota.
Aircraft now stored in a heated and air conditioned hangar instead of a barn.
Because of the extra engines, I hired 2 truck loads to get it home.
Come see the magic of this classic timepiece. See if you can walk away. I couldn't.
Cheers
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