Detailed Description
FOR SALE - 1946 CESSNA 120
Classic Antique ' Ground-Up Restoration ' Modern Avionics
📍 Aircraft Overview:
Step back in time with this beautifully restored 1946 Cessna 120, enhanced with modern upgrades for reliability, safety, and comfort. This is not your average vintage taildragger - this aircraft has undergone a full ground-up restoration with performance, safety, and style in mind. Perfect for collectors, weekend flyers, and those who appreciate classic aviation with dependable modern touches.
🛠 Key Features & Upgrades:
• Engine: Continental O-200 engine upgrade - increased power and reliability
• Propeller: McCauley 1A101-DCM6949
• Oil Filter System: ADC
• Brakes: Cleveland disc brakes - dependable stopping power
• Wings: Metalized wings - durability and long-term corrosion resistance
• Electrical: Full electrical system installed
• Panel & Avionics:
o Full modern instrument panel
o Dual radios
o Dual push to talk / intercom
o GPS navigation
o Transponder
o 406 MHz ELT (Emergency Locator Transmitter)
o Airline-grade switches and circuit protection
• Interior:
o Premium custom leather interior
o 3 Point Shoulder Harnesses for added safety
• Other Highlights:
o Scott tailwheel
o Fresh paint - modern finish with classic lines
o Ground-up restoration - all systems overhauled or replaced
o Always hangared
o Retractable landing light
o Adjustable Strobes, Beacon, Anticolision Top and Bottom and Wingtip and Marker lights
o Wheel Pants
📈 Performance Specs (Typical for Cessna 120 w/ O-200):
• Cruise Speed: ~110mph
• Stall Speed: ~45 mph
• Range: ~400 miles
• Fuel Capacity: 25 gallons
• Rate of Climb: ~800-1000 fpm (with O-200)
• Service Ceiling: ~15,000 ft
📜 Aircraft Details:
• Make & Model: Cessna 120
• Year: 1946
• TTAF: 2358.7
• TTAF Engine Upgrade: 2196
• Engine Time: 1797.7 SMOH ** See note below
• ** This engine was completely rebuilt prior to installation at
(TTAF 2196) with meticulous attention to detail and quality. While it is not officially classified as a "Major Overhaul" or "Zero-Timed," the comprehensive rebuild and exceptional maintenance since installation make it equivalent in terms of reliability and expected lifespan. It is operating on an "on-condition" basis, offering a robust and dependable powerplant ready for long-term service.
• Propeller: 162.3 SMOH
• Location: Alberta
• Registration: Canadian
💬 Why You'll Love It:
This aircraft is a head-turner on the ramp and a joy to fly. With its O-200 power, Cleveland brakes, and modern avionics, it's everything you want in a vintage flyer - charm, performance, and safety. Ideal for tailwheel endorsement training, weekend hops, or enjoying vintage aviation with modern confidence.
📞 Contact: +1 778 840 1649
Doug at doug@wilsonaviation.ca
wilsonaviation.ca
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