1943 LOCKHEED LODESTAR 18-56 For Sale in Redondo Beach, California United States

      OWN THE LAST UNMODIFIED LODESTAR!
      For Sale$395,000
      Posted by Platinum Fighter Sales Updated 6/25/2025

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      For Sale$395,000

      Aircraft is just completing a 10 year restoration. It is being sold at far below the restoration cost. Here is a chance to own the last unmodified Lodestar on the planet.

      Posted by Platinum Fighter Sales Updated 6/25/2025

      Aircraft is just completing a 10 year restoration. It is being sold at far below the restoration cost. Here is a chance to own the last unmodified Lodestar on the planet.

      Details

      • Status
        For Sale
      • Condition
        Used
      • Year
        1943
      • Make
        LOCKHEED  
      • Model
        LODESTAR 18-56
      • Reg #
        N21G
      • Serial #
        2326
      • Special Use
        Taildragger, Antique-Classic
      • Location
        Redondo Beach, California United States
      • External URL

      Lockheed Lodestar N21G is one of the seven Lockheed Lodestars that are still in flying condition.  It is however the only one left, of the 625 Lodestars produced, that is still in original condition without modifications made.

      The plane was originally built for the United States Army Air Force as a C-60 transport in December of 1942. It was configured to be a glider tug, with a large attachment under the tail cone. However, there is no evidence in the military records of it being used for this purpose.

      It flew only 600 hours during WWII, it was moved between Air Force bases as a means of transportation. At the end of the war in 1946 it was sold to Goodyear Corporation and civilianized as an executive airplane where it spent many years transporting company executives. It was sold by Goodyear in the late 60s and went through a series of private owners. The Lodestar last flew in 1984. The current owner  purchased this rather large project and had it transported to the State of Washington where it has been under restoration for the last ten years.

      Engine(s)

      • Pratt & Whitney R-1820–57
      • 0 time SMOH by Precision Engines

      Propeller(s)

      • Hamilton Standard 23E50-473
      • 0 time by Pacific Propeller

      • 0 time since restoration

      • Garmin GTR 225 Comm
      • Bendix / King
      • Garmin GTX 327 Transponder
      • PS Engineering PMA 7000B Audio Panel
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      Seller Information

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      Name: Simon Brown
      Title: Founder
      Company: Platinum Fighter Sales
      Address: 409 N. Pacific Coast Hwy #339
       Redondo Beach, CA 90277
       US

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