No longer listed as of April 2026. The price below is the last asking price — the final sale price is not disclosed.

1948 Stinson 108-3 for sale

1948 Stinson 108-3

Single Engine Piston

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Location New Richmond, WI
Total Time 260 hrs
Engine SMOH 260 hrs
Seats 4
Serial # 108-4233
Reg # NC233M
Engine Franklin 6A4-165-B3;6A4-165-B5
Cruise 105 kts (194 km/h)
ICAO Type S108
✓ Clean NTSB

Listing Details

Seller reported
Year
1948
Make
Stinson
Model
108-3
Total Time
260 hr
Location
New Richmond, WI
Seller
Elevated Aircraft Sales
Source
trade-a-plane.com
Sale Pending. Double Grand Champion award winner, once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase the nicest 108-3, converted to a 108-5 by the iconic Butch Walsh George Heinley. One of two Stinson's rebuilt by Butch to win Grand Champion Classic @ Oshkosh and Sun N Fun. Only 260 hours since rebuild, vintage classic workmanship shows throughout the entire airplane with exceptional paint still rated 11/10. 180 HP converts this 108-3 to a 108-5, strong compressions, needs nothing but another proud owner to care for her! If that is you, you probably are well educated in the quality of Butch Walsh's rebuilds and your looking for the nicest restored 108-3 in the world.

Stinson 108-3 — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
4
Cruise Speed
105 kts (194 km/h)
Max Speed
124 kts (230 km/h)
Range
443 nm (820 km)
Ceiling
13,000 ft (3,962 m)
Max Weight
2,400 lbs (1,089 kg)
Useful Load
900 lbs (408 kg)
Horsepower
165 HP
Fuel Burn
9 GPH (34 L/h)

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

Fuel Burn
9.0 GPH
~$58/hr

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About the Stinson 108-3

The Stinson 108 is a classic four-seat tailwheel aircraft for buyers who want postwar cabin charm, fabric-aircraft ownership, and relaxed vintage utility rather than speed. It is a condition-first purchase: restoration quality, fabric, corrosion, engine installation, and logs matter more than suffix details. Compared with an Aeronca or two-seat classic, the Stinson 108 offers more cabin; compared with a Cessna 170, it has a different support and restoration ecosystem.

Produced 1947–1950.

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