Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "Gary Meadows"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: A valuePieters,Has there ever been established an avarage price which a Piet should bring? Maybe some of you owners of completed birds might offer for our guidance such figures as to what you would let it go for or what offers you may have had in the past. I know approx what I'll have in mine by the time it's covered. Could this be the asking price? Sure would like some help and discussion on this subject as it is close to our hearts and pocketbooks.Corky in La where he needs some shrimp money________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "Philip Humphrey"
Corky, Don't give up the fight yet! It'd sure be a shame to put all the work that you have into a project, and then let someone else enjoy your efforts!! I'm sure you've thought it over and have good reasons for selling, though. I'll bet that it'd be easier to sell a project if it had been flown some first - for obvious reasons. If you don't want to take it that far, I bet you might sell it easier if you threw in the covering, and left it in it's skeletal form. Then the prospective buyer could take a good look-see at your handiwork and determine that the structure is safe and strong. I know I'd rather buy pre-cover than to have to inspect the structure through the inspection holes. As for price, I defer to the "been-there, done-thats" on the list, there seems to be a wide range there.Good luck, Corky, I hope whatever you decide works out, but I sure would hate to see you go! I've enjoyed your unique perspective on things!Gary MeadowsSpring, TX________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
in 1999 I saw my friends go at oshkosh for 12,500. It was a nice examplewith a subaru engine and a custom prop. I know there was one for 19,500 inflorida, not sure how much it went for or if it sold, but even as nice as itwas, I'm not sure it was worth that much. Myself, I think a piet with anaircraft engine, with the hours flown off in good condition is in the 12-16Kvalue. Famous Mike Cuy's would be an exception of course.Just my thoughts....Steve E.-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy