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Cessna 170 for Sale

The four-seat taildragger that bridged to the 172. A classic four-place tailwheel Cessna prized by backcountry and vintage pilots. Below are the Cessna 170s listed on ClydesHangar right now, here's what to weigh before you buy one.

Seats: 4Engine: Continental O-300 (145 hp)Gear: Taildragger
What does a Cessna 170 cost?

Typical asking prices run roughly $75,500–$100,500, depending most on year, engine time, and avionics. For a number tailored to a specific airplane, use the free Cessna 170 value calculator.

What to check before you buy
  • Engine time & compression, hours since overhaul drive both price and your next big bill.
  • Logs & damage history, complete logs and no damage protect resale.
  • Corrosion & AD compliance, especially on older airframes; get a pre-buy from a type-savvy mechanic.
  • Avionics & ADS-B, confirm it's equipped; upgrades are costly to add later.
  • Model-specific: Stock, well-kept 170/170A/170B models typically trade in the $65k–$120k range. Professionally converted backcountry builds, bigger tires, STOL kits, higher-horsepower engine swaps (O-360/Franklin conversions), are a real, separate market and can command $150k–$350k+; the ragwing original '170 trades differently from the all-metal 170B.
2 aircraft found · C-170
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N5452C
1950 Cessna C-170
📷 12
1950 Cessna C-170
$85,000
TT: 2,693 hrs
SMOH: 148 hrs
Avionics: Partial Glass
Engine: Fresh Overhaul
📍 Placerville, CA
1950 Cessna 170A — N5452C. All-metal single-strut model. Serial 26315. Total time 2,693 hrs. Engine 148 SMOH on C-145 Continental six-cylinder. Prop 258 SPOH on fixed-pitch two-blade. Annual due July 2027. Useful load 908 lbs. AVIONICS: Traditional "bathroom tile" panel with piano-key switches, modern ignition switch, 3.5" modern gyros, PS Engineering PAR200A digital flip/flop Com w/ intercom, Stratus Appareo transponder w/ ADS-B in and out, 12V power outlet, OAT gauge, music input, dual push-to-talk. AIRFRAME: 39-gal fuel, small raised gas caps, all-new wiring, Soros air vents, recent windshield, BC starter, both side windows open, shoulder harnesses, beacon/strobe on fuselage, LED landing lights, hubcaps, 850x6 main tires, polished spinner, Brackett air filter, Plane Power alternator, spin-on oil filter, interior light. INTERIOR: Maroon leather seats w/ matching side panels, wool headliner, utility flooring. Rated 8/10. EXTERIOR: Bare metal, partially polished — paint or polish it; sheet metal is straight and the hard work is done. HISTORY: Complete logs. Right wing replaced some years ago. No hail, hangared, no corrosion.
N2771C
1954 Cessna C-170
📷 12
1954 Cessna C-170
$359,000
TT: 2,992 hrs
SMOH: 429 hrs
Avionics: Modern Garmin Stack
Engine: Fresh Overhaul
📍 Placerville, CA
1954 Custom Cessna 170B with fuel-injected 180HP Lycoming IO-360-M1A (by Lycon, dynos ~198HP). Serial 26315. Total time 2,992 hrs (429 SMOH). IRAN 0 since prop-strike teardown. Prop 0 SPOH on carbon-fiber Hartzell 84" two-blade. Annual due January 2027. Useful load 738 lbs. Garmin GMA 340 audio, GI275 ADI + HSI, Garmin 750 Xi IFR GPS/Nav/Com, GTR 225B Com, Stratus Appareo ADS-B out, JPI EDM 930 engine management. Micro-Dynamics VG kit, later-style doors, ski-kit, dual articulating front seats, BAS harnesses/jump seats/lift handles, Rosen visors, 26" Alaska Bushwheels, double-puck Cleveland brakes, forward-raked 180 gear legs, Hartzell composite prop, Cessna 182 skylights, bubble/openable windows. Custom black leather interior (8/10), custom silver-gray/red exterior (8/10). ~80% total rebuild ~10 yrs ago; bronze Lindy Award, Oshkosh 2017. Appraised at $350,000. Recently repaired from a minor ground loop/prop strike (wingtip, horizontal stabilizer, cabin roof); engine torn down, prop replaced. All mods legal and documented.