1972 BEECHCRAFT G33 BONANZA Single Engine Piston for sale - 2454941

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1972 Beechcraft G33 Bonanza - IO-520 STC, 542 SMOH, One of 50 Built Let's start with what makes this airplane unusual, because two things set it apart from every other Bonanza on the market right now. First, the rarity: Beechcraft built only 50 G33 Bonanzas - total, ever. The G33 sits in a narrow production window, and most pilots have never seen one. If you care about owning something genuinely uncommon in a sea of V-tails and F33Cs, this is it. Second, the engine: N1740W is not running the stock IO-470-N. A Continental IO-520 has been installed under STC, pushing output to 285 HP against the factory 260. That's not a paper difference - it translates directly to cruise speed. This is one of the quicker G33s flying today, and it's legal, documented, and endorsed. Engine and Airframe The IO-520 has 542.09 hours since major overhaul, with 1,157 hours remaining to its 1,700-hour TBO. You're buying 68% of engine life. For anyone who has priced an engine overhaul lately, that's a significant number. The 3-blade constant-speed prop is at 542.09 SMOH as well - both done together. Airframe total time is 4,115.09 hours, moderate and entirely unremarkable for a 1972 airframe in regular service. Avionics and Equipment ADS-B Out is installed and compliant - the airplane can fly anywhere, today, without a waiver or workaround. The panel runs a KMA-26 TSO audio panel, dual COM/NAV with King radios, Garmin GPS, and a Flightmaster autopilot. It's an analog stack. Everything works; nothing is WAAS or glass. If you're planning a panel upgrade, you're starting from a solid, functional baseline. If you're not, you have a capable IFR platform as-is. Paint and Interior The red and white paint scheme is sharp and photographs well. The tan leather interior shows wear consistent with a working airplane - honest, not neglected, but a buyer who wants a fresh cabin should budget accordingly. Location Based at McClellan-Palomar Airport (KCRQ), Carlsbad, CA. Coastal SoCal storage means low humidity, no freeze-thaw cycles, and a climate that has been kind to this airframe. The Bottom Line A factory-rare G33 with more horsepower than Beechcraft put in it, 68% of engine life remaining, ADS-B compliance, and a Southern California pedigree. There is no overhaul bill coming for years. There is no ADS-B retrofit to fund. You buy this airplane and you fly it. Priced to sell - call for details.