Relatively Speaking….
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Relatively Speaking….
A 1955 Cessna 170-B cost almost 4.5 times as much…. about the same ratio as today…
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
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cessna170bdriver
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Re: Relatively Speaking….
…but for a new airplane today the ratio is closer to 10:1…
Miles
“I envy no man that knows more than myself, but pity them that know less.”
— Thomas Browne
“I envy no man that knows more than myself, but pity them that know less.”
— Thomas Browne
Re: Relatively Speaking….
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.
https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/li ... pa-2727158
https://pilotpassion.com/how-much-does- ... 4424%2C900.
The base price listed for a Cessna 172 is reported to be $359,000.
https://pilotpassion.com/how-much-does- ... 4424%2C900.
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.