1965 CESSNA 320C, COLEMILL IO-520E CONVERSION, HARD LANDING, NO PROP STRIKES, CClick here to purchase or contact the seller of this item on eBay |
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1965 CESSNA 320C, COLEMILL IO-520E CONVERSION, HARD LANDING, NO PROP STRIKES, CHEAP !!
THE 320 WAS THE TOP OF THE "310" LINE, DESIGNED WITH A DIFFERENT CABIN PROFILE WITH MORE SIDE WINDOWS.
MORE CABIN ROOM INSIDE, WITH SEATS FOR 6,AND ACCESS THROUGH A CENTER AISLE
AS A TRUE 6 PLACE AIRPLANE, EACH PASSENGER HAS VENTS AND INDIVIDUAL READING LIGHTS
A FOLD DOWN WRITING DESK IS PROVIDED FOR THE MIDDLE SEATS AND ALL SEATS HAVE ADJUSTABLE HEADRESTS
ALL OF THE PASSENGERS ALSO HAVE THIER OWN SIDE CURTAINS !!
PLENTY OF BAGGAGE SPACE, WITH A REAR AREA BEHIND THE SEATS, AND A LOCKER IN EACH NACELLE, JUST LIKE THE BIG BOYS.
MANY OF THE 320'S , LIKE EARLY 310'S, WERE ORIGINALLY EQUIPPED WITH A FIRST GENERATION 3 AXIS AUTOPILOT, AND THESE UNITS ARE ALL RETIRED BY NOW (OR SHOULD BE.)
THIS AIRPLANE HAS A TOP OF THE LINE S-TEC 65 SYSTEM INSTALLED. !!!!
SUPER FULLY FEATURED AND BUILT FOR CABIN CLASS TWINS, THIS SYSTEM HAS ALTITUDE HOLD, HEADING HOLD, WING LEVELING, LOCALIZER AND GLIDESLOPE COUPLING, VERTICAL SPEED SELECT AND AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL PITCH TRIM AS STANDARD FEATURES !!
THINK OF IT AS A 60-2 (A GREAT AUTOPILOT) WITH ALL OF THE60-2'S OPTIONAL FEATURES STANDARD !!!!!!
CURRENT PRICE IS $18,000 FOR THIS SYSTEM, PLUS INSTALLATION
THE ONLY REAL PROBLEM WITH THE 320 SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN THE ENGINE, ONE OF CESSNAS FIRST ATTEMPTS AT TURBOCHARGING
WHETHER THE PROBLEM WAS ALL THE FAULT OF THE TURBOS (THEY WERE BAD), THE COMPLICATED EXHAUST SYSTEM (TROUBLE PRONE) OR WHETHER THE IO-470 260 H.P. ENGINE AND THE CYLINDER TECHNOLOGY OF THE DAY WEREN'T GOOD ENOUGH TO HANDLE THE TURBO PRESSURE, THE TURBO ENGINES HAD A VERY LOW 1200 HOUR TBO, AND THEY VIRTUALLY NEVER MADE IT THAT FAR, USUALLY NOT EVEN HALF THAT FAR !!
TOO BAD, BECAUSE THE AIRFRAME IS AS SOLID AS A 310, BUT FAR BETTER, WITH FEATURES LATER ADOPTED IN THE 421 SERIES AIRPLANES
ENTER THE CONVERSION SPECIALISTS AT COLEMILL IN TENNESSEE
FAMOUS FOR THIER CONVERSIONS OF B55 BARONS, THEY ALSO SET THIER HANDS TO MANY OTHER AIRPLANES, INCLUDING A FEW 320'S !!
PRESENTING THE CESSNA/COLEMILL EXECUTIVE 600 !!!!
THIS CONVERSION REPLACES THE FINICKY TSIO-470 260 H.P. ENGINE WITH THE 285 H.P. (300 H.P. FOR TAKEOFF) IO-520E NORMALLY ASPIRATED ENGINES (THE SAME AS USED ON THE COLEMILL BARON)
BY ELIMINATING THE TURBOS, HEAVY AND COMPLICATED EXHAUST, SWAPPING OUT THE HIGHER HORSEPOWER BUT ACTUALLY THE SAME WEIGHT IO-520, THIS CONVERSION GIVES A REAL 1700 HOUR TBO, A USEFUL LOAD GAIN, FAR BETTER PERFORMANCE ON TAKE-OFF AND CLIMB-OUT, AND BETTER PERFORMANCE ACROSS THE WHOLE FLIGHT ENVELOPE UP TO 15,000 FEET, AND FAR BETTER UNDER 10,000 FEET, WHERE MOST TRIPS ARE ACTUALLY FLOWN !!
THE ENGINES EACH HAVE ONLY 420 HOURS SINCE MAJOR OVERHAUL, PERFORMED BY WESTERN SKYWAYS IN 2006
THE 3 BLADE MCCAULEY PROPS ALSO HAVE 401 SPOH
VERY NICE INSIDE AND OUT, AND PAMPERED BY AN EX-BOMBER PILOT, WITH AN ATP RATING, AND VERY FINICKY !!
HANGERED FOR DECADES, THE PAINT IS VERY NICE AND SHINY .
ALL-OVER WHITE, WITH 2 TONE BLUE STRIPES
THE GLASS LOOKS GOOD AS WELL.
THIS AIRPLANE SHOWS GREAT, AND YOU WILL BE PROUD TO SHOW IT OFF. REALLY SHARP !!
THE INTERIOR IS ALSO 2 TONE BLUE, IN SOFT CLOTH, IN SIMILARLY GREAT CONDITION.
DASH IS CLEAN AND WELL EQUIPPED
IN ADDITION TO THE GREAT MODERN AUTOPILOT, THERE IS AN ELECTRIC HSI, STRIKEFINDER LIGHTNING DETECTION SYSTEM, 6 PLACE INTERCOM, DIGITAL CLOCK, ETC.
CLEVELAND WHEELS AND BRAKES
VORTEX GENERATORS (LOWER LANDING SPEED WITHOUT A CRUISE PENALTY)
GOOD DE-ICE BOOTS ON WINGS AND TAIL.
THIS NICE AIRPLANE SUFFERED DAMAGE DURING A HIGH FLARE LANDING, WHEN THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN TOO HARD ON THE MAIN GEAR !!
THE GEAR ITSELF ALL LOOKS AND CHECKS OUT FINE, AND IT DID NOT COLLAPSE OR SIDE LOAD.
THERE IS SOME VERY LIGHT WRINKLING TO THE LOWER WING SKINS IN THE AREA OF THE GEAR DOOR ATTACH, NOTICEABLE ON THE LEFT SIDE, ALMOST IMPERCEPTIBLE ON THE RIGHT.
IN ADDITION, THERE IS SOME LIGHT WRINKLING INSIDE THE NACELLES AND ON THE EDGE OF THE GEAR WELLS, BUT AGAIN IT IS LIGHT, AND YOU MUST REALLY GO LOOKING FOR IT. EVEN THE MOST VISIBLE DAMAGE, TO THE SKIN ON THE LEFT WING LOWER, IS NOT SOMETHING YOU WILL SEE UNLESS YOU LOOK FOR IT !!
THE FUNNY THING IS, THERE IS NO OTHER DAMAGE !!!!!!
NEITHER OF THE 3 BLADE PROPS HIT, AND THE ENGINES SIT CORRECTLY IN THE NACELLES
NONE OF THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED, SO THERE IS NO FUSELAGE DAMAGE
THERE IS NO MAIN OR NOSE GEAR DAMAGE !!!!
NONE OF THE CONTROL SURFACES ARE DAMAGED
THE DOORS SHUT WELL AND TIGHTLY, THERE IS NO FUSELAGE DEFORMATION
NO TAIL DAMAGE, OF COURSE.
THE MECHANIC WHO HAS WORKED ON THE PLANE FOR OVER 10 YEARS ASSUMES THAT THE AIRPLANE IS READY TO FLY AWAY (HE ASKED ME IF I WAS FLYING IT OUT TODAY !!)
SO, WHAT DOES THIS AIRPLANE REQUIRE?
WELL IT WILL REQUIRE REPAIR OF ALL OF THE STRUCTURAL DEFICIENCIES IN THE WING THAT ARE OF AN AIRWORTHY NATURE.
YOU OF YOUR MECHANIC WILL HAVE TO DETERMINE HOW EXTENSIVE THAT REPAIR WOULD BE, ONCE YOU FLY IT BACK TO YOUR HOME AIRPORT.
AS THERE ARE SOME UNKNOWNS ABOUT THAT COURSE OF ACTION, THERE IS A SURE FIRE WAY TO FIX ANY PROBLEMS, WITHOUT THE CONCERNS OF SHEET METAL REPAIR
A DIFFERENT PAIR OF WINGS !!
COOL, EXCEPT WE DON'T OWN ANY 320 WINGS.
BUT......
I RECENTLY SOLD A 1965 320 TO A GUY WHO IS PARTING IT OUT (HE TOOK THE STUFF HE WANTED OUT)
THE WINGS, UNDAMAGED, LOCATED IN THE PHOENIX AREA, ARE AVAILABLE FOR $5,000 FOR THE PAIR, OR $3,500 EACH, DIRECT FROM HIM !!
NOW THIS MAKES SENSE !! YOU CAN REPAIR IF YOU CHOOSE (AND HAVE THE SKILL, OR A MECHANIC WITH THE SKILL), OR YOU CAN REPLACE, AND BE DONE WITH IT !!
ALTHOUGH A DOUBLE WING CHANGE ISNT A WEEKEND JOB, IT ACTUALLY ISNT REALLY THAT HARD OR SO COMPLICATED, AS THE WINGS SIMPLY BOLT ON WITH 4 BIG BOLTS.
NO RIVITING REQUIRED AT ALL !!
WITH THE WINGS AVAILABLE USED SO CHEAP, AND NO OTHER PARTS BEING DAMAGED (INCLUDING THOSE LOW TIME IO-520'S AND LATE STYLE 3 BLADE PROPS) AND WITH A GREAT AUTOPILOT, THIS IS SO MUCH AIRPLANE FOR MUCH LESS THAN IT'S WORTH !!
AND IT IS A VERY NICE PLANE. PERFECT FOR BUSINESS OR FLYING YOUR FAMILY OR BOTH !!
225 MPH CRUISE SPEEDS, WITH GREAT SHORT FIELD PERFORMANCE (WITH 600 H.P. AT YOUR DISPOSAL, 3 BLADE PROPS, AND VORTEX GENERATORS, ALMOST ANY PAVED RUNWAY IS LONG ENOUGH TO LAND AND TAKE-OFF !!)
EQUIPPED WITH KING AUDIO PANEL AND DUAL TRANSPONDERS, AND THESE ITEMS ARE INCLUDED, AS ARE THE AUTOPILOT, HSI SYSTEM, STRIKEFINDER, ETC.
A GARMIN 430 TRAY AND WIRING (AND IFR CERTIFICATION) ARE INTACT, AS IS THE TRAY FOR A KING SECOND NAV-COM
THE PANEL UNITS FOR THESE TWO ARE NOT INCLUDED, BUT THEY ARE AVAILABLE, IN MANY VARIATIONS, FROM US OR OTHERS, NOW OR IN THE FUTURE, AS YOU SEE FIT.
GREAT CROSS-COUNTRY CRUISER, 140 GALLONS, FAST, COMFORTABLE, LOOKS GOOD IN AND OUT, AND PRICED SO THAT YOU WILL OWN IT CHEAP !!
LOCATED IN SUSANVILLE CALIFORNIA, JUST 80 MILES NORTH OF RENO.
WE WILL PAY THE STORAGE COSTS FOR 30 DAYS FROM THE END OF THE AUCTION
SOLD WITH GREAT LOGS, AND FAA BILL OF SALE.
WHAT A LOT OF HIGH PERFORMANCE AIRPLANE FOR A VERY LITTLE BIT OF MONEY !!
GOOD BIDDING
AS WENTWORTH AIRCRAFT IS LOCATED IN CRYSTAL,MINNESOTA, NOT……SUSANVILLE,CA…..…….. WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PERSONALLY ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR OR MOVING OF THIS AIRPLANE SORRY.
WENTWORTH AIRCRAFT DOES NOT OBTAIN REPAIR ESTIMATES, AS WE DO NOT REPAIR ANY OF OUR AIRPLANES. WE ONLY FACILITATE THE SALE OF REBUILDABLE AIRCRAFT TO THOSE DESIRING TO SAVE MONEY OR HAVE MORE AIRPLANE THAN OTHERWISE POSSIBLE FOR THE MONEY.
REPAIR OF ANY AIRCRAFT WILL DEPEND ON MANY FACTORS, SUCH AS AVAILABILITY OF USED PARTS, LABOR RATE OF THE REPAIR FACILITY, FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRCRAFT, ETC. AND WE WOULD NEVER PRESUME TO ESTIMATE THIS NUMBER FOR A BUYER. BEWARE OF THOSE WHO OBVIOUSLY GIVE UNREALISTICALLY LOW "ESTIMATES" FOR THE REPAIR OF THE DAMAGED AIRCRAFT THEY SELL.
THIS ITEM IS BEING SOLD WITH A LOW RESERVE, THEREFORE WE FULLY EXPECT THIS LISTING WILL SELL TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER AT THE CLOSE OF THIS AUCTION, SO BID EARLY AND BID HIGH. THERE WILL BE NO CHANCE TO BUY THIS ITEM LATER!!
AS WE SET OUR BUY-IT-NOW SO LOW, MANY OF OUR AIRPLANES SELL BY THIS METHOD BEFORE THE END OF THE AUCTION. DONT WAIT TOO LONG HOPING TO SNIPE IT AT THE END, AND BE DISAPPOINTED !
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SO BE SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH INFORMATION, AND FUNDSIN PLACE.
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