The Piper Colt: A Real Contender ... The result was a lighter-weight PA-22 that, at $4,995, was nearly half the cost of a Tri-Pacer and was $2,000 less than Cessna’s 150.

The Piper PA-16 Clipper was a unique conventional-gear fabric aircraft built for only one year—1949. ... like the PA-22 Colt and Tri-Pacer. While the Clipper was only produced in 1949, ...

Pilots looking for a compact, capable antique aircraft for travel and recreation should consider this 1960 Piper PA-22-160 Tri-Pacer, which is available for $38,500 on AircraftForSale.