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Single-Engine Piston

1940 CESSNA C-165

🕒 Listed 2 months ago
$145,000
fyiEstimate $71,500–$73,500 ⓘ How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 7 comparable Cessna Single-Engine Piston listings ($74,900), then adjusts for:

  • Year -7 vs comparable listings -10.5%
  • Airframe time -3,514 hr vs comps +7.0%
  • Market supply: 1 for sale of 21 FAA-registered +1.0%

Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.

1940
7 hrs
N25465 ✈ Flight Tracking
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570
STEWART WARNER
1
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Clifford L Hoyle Individual
Per the FAA aircraft registry (public record)
📍 Pueblo, CO

Overview

Make / ModelCessna C-165
TypeSingle-Engine Piston
Airframe time7 hrs
Engine time0 SMOH

Description

PRICE REDUCED CESSNA C-165 AIRMASTER Ultra-Rare • Concours-Level Restoration • Only 7 Hours Since Restoration A rare opportunity to acquire an exceptionally restored Cessna C-165 Airmaster, one of the most elegant and desirable aircraft produced during the golden age of American aviation. This remarkable C-165 has undergone a comprehensive restoration to concours standards, resulting in an aircraft that presents at an exceptionally high level throughout. Since completion of the restoration, the aircraft has accumulated just 7 hours total time, with the engine likewise showing only 7 hours SMOH. The C-165 represents the ultimate development of Cessna’s pre-war Airmaster series and is prized today for its rarity, distinctive Art Deco-era styling, radial-engine character, and important place in Cessna history. With so few examples remaining—and even fewer restored to this standard—this aircraft represents an outstanding opportunity for the discerning collector seeking a truly special vintage Cessna. Highlights Price Reduced Ultra-rare Cessna C-165 Airmaster Restored to concours standards Only 7 hours since restoration Engine: 7 hours SMOH Exceptional presentation throughout Highly collectible pre-war Cessna Outstanding opportunity for the serious vintage aircraft collectorPrice Reduced: Ultra rare Cessna C-165 Airmaster restored to concourse standards. 7 hours since restoration. 7 time SMOH on engine.

Recommended avionics upgrades

Garmin GTN 650Xi

No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.

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Garmin GFC 500 autopilot

No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.

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Garmin GTX 345 (ADS-B In/Out)

No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.

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Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.

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General

Year1940
ManufacturerCESSNA
ModelC-165
Serial Number570
Registration #N25465
ConditionUsed
FlightRulesVFR

Airframe

Total Time7
Complete LogsYes

Engine

Engine 1 Make/ModelSTEWART WARNER
Engine 1 Time0 SMOH
Engine TBO1200

Interior

Year Interior2023

Exterior

Year Painted2023

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Last flight

Actual flight path from FlightAware for N25465. More flight tracking ›