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Relatively Speaking….

Postby GAHorn » Fri Sep 15, 2023 4:17 pm

A 1955 Cessna 170-B cost almost 4.5 times as much…. about the same ratio as today…

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Re: Relatively Speaking….

Postby cessna170bdriver » Fri Sep 15, 2023 11:24 pm

…but for a new airplane today the ratio is closer to 10:1…
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Re: Relatively Speaking….

Postby GAHorn » Sat Sep 16, 2023 9:03 pm

Hemmings has a 2-dr Bel Air in restored condition listed for $95,000….multiplied by 4.5 …. is $433,865.

The base price listed for a Cessna 172 is reported to be $359,000.

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https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/li ... pa-2727158

https://pilotpassion.com/how-much-does- ... 4424%2C900.
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