1973 Beechcraft Bonanza V35B
Single Engine Piston
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Gallery Aircraft Specs Year: 1973 Make/Model: Beechcraft V35B Bonanza Registration #: N17VM Total Time: 2,525 Flight Rules: VFR/IFR Engine 1 Time: 1119 SMOH Prop 1 Time (SPOH): ~964 hrs SPOH (Hartzell — inspected Nov 2025) # of Seats: 4 Condition: Used Avionics / Equipment IFR-approved GPS — Apollo GX50 Stormscope — weather avoidance Transponder — King KT-76A 4-place intercom AIRFRAME ~2,525 total hours — exceptionally low for a V35B No corrosion noted in any annual inspection All ADs complied with through Nov 2025 Wingtip tanks — added fuel capacity & range Landing gear — serviced and inspected Remarks Last annual completed November 1, 2025. Aircraft has not been flown in three years but has been regularly started and maintained. Original owner, a devoted pilot, is deceased — his grandson, also a licensed pilot, is selling as part of the estate. One minor incident on record: minor flap damage during the 2013 AirVenture Oshkosh mass arrival event — repaired and signed off, with clean annuals for over a decade since. Priced accordingly to reflect time on ground and avionics upgrades a buyer will want. Engines / Mods / Prop 285 HP Continental IO-520-BA — Major Overhaul July 22, 2002 Hartzell prop — inspected annually through Nov 2025 Wingtip fuel tanks — extended range Engine monitor — JPI EDM-700 Engine pre-heater — cold weather ready Air conditioning Interior / Exterior EXTERIOR: • 7/10 – Repainted 1998 INTERIOR: • Interior condition: 7/10 – very good condition + AC
Engine
285 HP Continental IO-520-BA - Major Overhaul July 22, 2002 Hartzell prop - inspected annually through Nov 2025 Wingtip fuel tanks - extended range Engine monitor - JPI EDM-700 Engine pre-heater - cold weather ready Air conditioning
Propeller
~2,525 total hours - exceptionally low for a V35B No corrosion noted in any annual inspection All ADs complied with through Nov 2025 Wingtip tanks - added fuel capacity range Landing gear - serviced and inspected
Interior
Interior condition: 7/10 - very good condition + AC
Exterior
7/10 - Repainted 1998 INTERIOR: • Interior condition: 7/10 - very good condition + AC
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Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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American Pride Aviation
trade-a-plane.com
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$142,000
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Newport Beach, CA | Jun 02, 2026 | 45 days | Active | |
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American Pride Aviation
amprideaviation.com
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$142,000
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— | Jun 11, 2026 | 36 days | Active |
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About This Beechcraft Bonanza V35B
This 1973 Beechcraft Bonanza V35B (N17VM) is a 5-seat single engine piston with 2,525 hours on the airframe. There are currently 38 Bonanza V35B aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $112,761 to $365,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $142,000.
The Bonanza V35B cruises at 168 kts (311 km/h) with a range of 890 nm (1,648 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 17,500 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 14 GPH (53 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $87/hr in fuel alone. With 2,525 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,400 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Beechcraft Bonanza V35B — Model Specs
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N17VM.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
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Safety Record
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Price vs Typical Asking Range
This asking price is below the typical asking range for this model, roughly $160,000–$250,000.
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