----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- Subject: Pictures of 1946 project 415C Ercoupe for sale -- Houston
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a Coupe that can be made flyable for many years to come.
The pictures are an accurate representation of what it actually
looks like; it is hangared near Houston. Feel free to
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this to your friends, anyone who'd maybe be interested or knows
someone else who might be looking for the best!!!!
Description follows below, for your reference or to share with
friends. Thanks!
John Trowbridge
Houston
This is a NICE bird. I don't have to sell it, so this
isn't that kind of invitation. 1946 415C project Coupe has a "clean" bill of health with just surface corrosion evident on the main spar under the seat, again just minimal corrosion areas needing attention on the wings (stripped of rag). Tailcone areas look good. Engine compression checks all at 75/80 COLD, with a
slight "whisper" blowby evident at exhaust manifold for cylinder #1. Compressions checked out excellently as noted and "felt equal" with exhaust
"puffs" when running and felt equal with prop pull
through before I bought it. Clean Sensenich
prop, 7446.
Gear, etc., look in fairly good shape, single fork nose
gear.
Skin is all aluminum, polishes up great, clean.
New plexi but not installed. Basic new interior installed, beige vinyl. Generally obsolete panel with basic ?original instruments. Clean, needs some loving care and refurbishing. According to local FSDO folks, no problem getting it recerted as airworthy so long as AI signs off all the reconditioning, complies with all ADs. Only partial logs available, so all has to be checked and signed when done. Hobbs suggests 3200 hrs, if correct. No known accident/incident history. Looks to be in solid condition airframe-wise and engine seems in good
shape though we haven't gone into it.
Coupe hangared Montgomery County CXO, Conroe, Texas -- 35 miles northwest of Houston. Easy to
truck on a "flatbed towtruck" or trailer, since we
moved it 60 miles in less than 2 hours, including loading. I bought from a fellow who bought it in 1999 with the
intention of making it into a mounted sign, but didn't have the heart because it was in such good condition (no obvious damage, and I got the entire microfiche history from FAA, printed it out too), and the engine ran smoother every time he exercised it. Bought in late June 2000, with plans for my son (A&P) to put it into shape. All he did was
get wings stripped (minor surface corrosion), and I got bored and bought a Coupe to fly. We stripped the wings just because we didn't have a history on it. It sat in a barn in South Texas for ?4 years, "not airworthy" but apparently being flown. Asking $7400 obo. And I'd sure like to see it go to someone who loves Coupes, because
this one looks in basically good condition (remember I
was going to have it as my own plane) and should
be restored to the flying fleet for years to come.
Feel free to share info with others, if you're
not
interested. I'll be listing in Trade a Plane, auctions, etc. Call ahead to arrange a time -- I want to sell to a Coupe lover. PS -- My first Coupe was a Forney, a 1957 model that I bought in 1978. I understand about never losing love for this plane!!!!! __________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ____________________________________________________________ T O P I C A -- Learn More. Surf Less. Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Topics You Choose. http://www.topica.com/partner/tag01 |
