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Originally posted by Tim Hancock
I want an old straight tail C310 to restore in a bad way, just can't justify it. Nothing sounds better taxiing by than an old C310 with the straight exhausts! There are alot of better twins than a C310, but they are my dream twin.
I almost pulled the trigger on one a few years back that needed props and looked pretty ratty for cheap as the basis for what would have been a longterm and costly restoration.....Someday!
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I've wanted one of these for just about ever, but they're too costly to rebuild, and now I don't get involved in any other hobbies or projects than I can possibly do.
A friend had one, based in Concord, CA, which he'd purchased when he sold airplanes for a few years in the early-mid '70's. I don't remember what he paid for it, but I'd guess it wasn't much money. Later, when he'd become a successful businessman, and millionaire several times over, he'd had it completely overhauled with zero timed engines, props, and everything else. He flew it to his native South Dakota every year, and lots of other places too. I think it was a 310B or 310C, the one that had the underwing exhausts from the factory, which are much quieter in the cabin.
http://www.esscoaircraft.com/Cessna_310B_Owner_s_Manual_p/4586.htm