Golden Rule ?

[Magman]

IIRC The first 210 was model year 1960.

Long story but I bought one 13 years later after addressing “ issues”.

There were numerous teething problems ( including paint) that Cessna paid to have fixed.

Many owners pocketed the money so things were not taken care of.

Maybe some never were.

 

[Thad]

Do you still have a photo of it? Especially when you bought it and when was fixed? How long did you fly it?

 

[Magman]

No pix. Long time ago.

Flew it very little and only after we re- sold it.

Went to Toronto to pay for it and by the time I was back in US my partner

had sold it again It was a different world back then.

We had bought it for $7000 after doing the Annual!

Same time period : 80/87 $.42 / gal. and 100/130 was $.44 / gal.

 

[Thad]

Sorry you don't have photos. I will look it up via google and take a look at one of them.
And I'm sure the fuel has gone up considerably.

 

[Thad]

I looked on Google and found a photo of a Centurion. I didn't realize it had retractable gear. And it looks like a 4 seater. How does it compare to the cockpit area of a Cessna 172? Or are they basically the same but the retractable gear makes the difference?

 

[cashflyer]

I believe all 210s were retract, and 6 seaters. The one in your photo is from 1966, the last year of the wing struts.

 

[Magman]

Earlier had 260 hp and were essentially a 182 and 4 seats.

Hydraulic Pump driven by the engine.

Later went to 300 hp and 6 seats.

Hydraulic Pump driven by electric motor.

 

[Jack Fleetwood]

They make great photo planes! If you look closely, you'll see the baggage door is off. This is where I ride.