In my opinion, for most Pitts S1C, S1S planes, you are really buying the
engine, and the plane just gets thrown in also for perhaps a couple of
grand. So a good value for that plane is the value of a runout O-360,
without inverted oil--perhaps $7,000.-$10,000. There are exceptions for
really nice ones with extra or special features, but this doesn't sound like
one of those. Mind you, I am no expert on Pitts, but I have been keeping an
eye on ads, and bought one over the last two years.
Dave

"B. Jensen" <bjensen@integraonline.com> wrote in message
news:3D2FA0D5.6A8D1AE9@integraonline.com...
> > 4.)What is a fair price for an S1C with a runout engine but otherwise
good
> > shape with electrical system but no inverted systems. I know it varies
but
> > a round range is all I'm looking at.
>
> Those two items alone really DE-value a S1C Pitts. It's hard to imagine a
Pitts
> without an inverted system, and a major overhaul will cost you between
$12k-$15K
> minimum. You can buy quite a few S1C Pitts right now WITH inverted
systems and
> lots of time left on the engine for $20k or less. IMO, I'd keep looking
for
> another S1C Pitts.
>
> BJ
>

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