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1958 BEECHCRAFT J35
BONANZA
This classic V-tail represents Bonanza ownership at its best—long-term care, complete logbooks and a freshly overhauled IO-470. Hangar-kept in a dry, western climate and meticulously maintained by an A&P/IA owner, N3048C stands apart from the average classic V-tail.
Listing Info
- Year: 1958
- Make/Model: Beechcraft J35 Bonanza
- Registration #: N3048C
- Serial #: D-5710
- Location: Bozeman, MT
General Specs
- Total Time: 4,790 hrs
- Engine Time: 15 hrs SMOH
- Prop Time: 1,192 hrs SPOH
- Flight Rules: VFR
- Number of Seats: 4
Flybuyer Aircraft Sales presents this exceptional 1958 Beechcraft J35 Bonanza. Owned by the same individual since 1995, N3048C has been hangar-kept in a dry, western climate for most of its life and might be the cleanest classic Bonanza flying today. The current owner is an A&P/IA who has methodically inspected and maintained the aircraft nose-to-tail, with every major component overhauled or replaced as needed. A freshly overhauled Continental IO-470-C, complete logbooks and long-term ownership make this J35 a rare find.
Airframe
- Total Time: 4,790 hrs
- Maximum Takeoff Weight: 2,900 lbs
- Empty Weight: 2,053 lbs
- Useful Load: 847 lbs
- Baggage Compartment Capacity: 270 lbs
- Fuel Capacity: 60 gallons total (53 usable)
- Cleveland wheels and brakes
- Firewall-mounted battery (STC)
- Wing fuel tank quick valve drains (STC)
- LED Landing and Nav lights
- Flap and aileron gap seals
- Marsh Brothers landing gear door bushings
- Retractable entry step
- Automatically retracts w/ landing gear
- Standard for the J35 model
Engine / Propeller
- Continental IO-470-C
- 250 HP @ 2,600 RPM
- 15 hrs SMOH (overhauled October 2024)
- Fuel injected w/ GAMIjectors
- McCauley 2A36C23PEG, 2-blade propeller
- 1,192 hrs SPOH
- 50 amp alternator
- Originally had a generator, but was upgraded 20 years ago
Avionics / Equipment
- Garmin GNC 250XL GPS/COMM
- King KX155 NAV/COMM
- Garmin GTX 327 Transponder
- Freeflight FDL-978-XVR ADS-B In/Out
- FreeFlight FWF-125 Wi-Fi transceiver
- PS Engineering PMA6000B Audio Panel
- Trans-Cal Industries SSD120-30(N) solid state digital altitude encoder
- JPI EDM 711 primary temperature indicating system (STC)
- Century 1 Autopilot
- Cygnet dual control yoke
Interior / Exterior
- All electrical wiring and flight control cables have been replaced with new components
- Speed slope windshield
- Frameless side windows
- BAS shoulder harnesses
- Rosen sunvisors
- Cracked glass cover over “Beechcraft” engine gauge cluster
- Owner has replacement and will attempt to install during next annual
If you’re looking for a clean, well-documented Bonanza with long-term ownership and a recent engine overhaul, N3048C checks all the right boxes and is ready for its next owner.
- Last Annual: November 2024
- Next annual Jan 2026 (currently in queue w/ Arlin’s Aircraft Service)
- Complete Logbooks
- Damage History: Yes—several fuselage and wing panels were replaced in 1967
- FAA Form 337 available upon request
- Overall Condition (interior and exterior): 9.5/10
- Same owner since 1995
- Offered for sale as the owner transitions out of flying
- Located in Bozeman, MT
Contact Rob Roy at Flybuyer Aircraft Sales
406-595-8844
rob@flybuyer.com
All specifications subject to buyer verification. Buyer agrees to use AEROtitle escrow services for registration and funds transfer. Estimated fees are $500, split evenly between buyer and seller. Logbooks and 150+ photos available to serious inquiries. Aircraft is offered on a first-come basis and will be considered Under Contract upon execution of a signed purchase agreement and receipt of a 10% deposit into escrow.
1958 BEECHCRAFT J35 BONANZA
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