Hank Posted April 29, 2018 Report Posted April 29, 2018 It's somebody's. There's only three left. @Sven? Quote
Raptor05121 Posted April 29, 2018 Report Posted April 29, 2018 2 of the 3 left are here on MS, although not too terribly active.@Sven has a very nice 1963 model, N6630U This one is also a 1963, N6651U, but in not as great condition The last, and rarest is @ronmacewen's 1964 model, N1916Y, which is the only one with a fixed pitch prop and excellent panel. They were asking not much more than this, for a much much MUCH nicer panel. Coincidentally, I just happened to randomly sit down next to a him at a pancake breakfast in Arcadia, FL a year or two ago and we got talking about airplanes. I mentioned I had a Mooney, as did they. They mentioned they were selling theirs, and it was rare fixed gear model. Process of elimination was easy: "Oh! You have N1916Y!". They were impressed I was familiar with their plane. I went out and showed them my converted model. Great people. 1 1 Quote
BDPetersen Posted April 29, 2018 Author Report Posted April 29, 2018 Wonder what the conversion would cost these days. I recall it being around $1500 back when new. I doubt that included the prop. Quote
Hank Posted April 29, 2018 Report Posted April 29, 2018 34 minutes ago, BDPetersen said: Wonder what the conversion would cost these days. I recall it being around $1500 back when new. I doubt that included the prop. Can it even be done anymore? Certainly not at the factory . . . . Quote
cctsurf Posted April 30, 2018 Report Posted April 30, 2018 10 hours ago, BDPetersen said: Wonder what the conversion would cost these days. I recall it being around $1500 back when new. I doubt that included the prop. If you want one that has been converted, buy a 'c or a converted d. Don't convert one of the three remaining 'd's... Quote
carusoam Posted April 30, 2018 Report Posted April 30, 2018 There are two MSers with the M20D still Carrying the Master’s legs... Sven and one in NJ... Best regards, -a- Quote
BDPetersen Posted April 30, 2018 Author Report Posted April 30, 2018 I agree. It was a rhetorical question. Cost of parts plus labor. Sort of museum pieces as they are. 1 Quote
carusoam Posted April 30, 2018 Report Posted April 30, 2018 Looks like #3 has been found... https://www.ebay.com/itm/1963-MOONEY-M20D/332635185792?hash=item4d729a2280:g:tsgAAOSwBF1a5SeH&vxp=mtr Best regards, -a- Quote
AlexLev Posted April 30, 2018 Report Posted April 30, 2018 Just out of curiosity - why would anyone buy this? Quote
jaylw314 Posted April 30, 2018 Report Posted April 30, 2018 On 4/29/2018 at 5:24 AM, Raptor05121 said: Sven has a very nice 1963 model, N6630U This one is also a 1963, N6651U, but in not as great condition The other is 1964 model, N1916Y, which is the only one with a fixed pitch prop and excellent panel. They were asking not much more than this, for a much much MUCH nicer panel. Coincidentally, I sat down next to a gentleman and woman at a pancake breakfast in Arcadia, FL a year or two ago and we got talking about airplanes. I mentioned I had a Mooney, as did they. They mentioned they were selling theirs, and it was rare fixed gear model. Process of elimination was easy: "Oh! You have N1916Y!". They were impressed I was familiar with their plane. I went out and showed them my converted model. Great people. That has to be one of the coolest stories I've heard here so far! Quote
Stephen Posted April 30, 2018 Report Posted April 30, 2018 (edited) Maybe Mooney could put this into production as their next model: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Supermarine-Aircraft-Mk26B/323223525242?hash=item4b419f977a:g:gu8AAOSw~89aj82o Edited April 30, 2018 by Stephen Quote
Sven Posted May 1, 2018 Report Posted May 1, 2018 We bought ours because we love it when ATC reminds us to lift our legs, constantly. 3 1 Quote
Raptor05121 Posted May 2, 2018 Report Posted May 2, 2018 On 4/30/2018 at 3:02 PM, AlexLev said: Just out of curiosity - why would anyone buy this? Originally or now? Originally in 1963, it was designed as a trainer. It's basically a -C model, minus the dorsal fin, the PC wing leveler, and hat rack. Fixed pitch prop and landing gear for $13,995. Constant speed was optional. It was marketed against the Cherokee 180. Same systems, same engine. Yet faster. You get a couple hundred hours in it (along with the cheaper insurance) and when you are ready to go faster, you have Mooney convert it for $1,500. OR you could buy a C off the shelf for $19,995 IIRC. I know a few examples were ordered with the constant-speed AND retraction gear in place from the factory, simply because its now a C model for $15.5k versus $20k. Nowaways, you'd buy one for the rarity of it. Or still, if you want a faster Cherokee 180. 2 Quote
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