Hi JB,
A brave attempt indeed, and not a bad looker. But may I put that price tag in perspective?
In 1954, according to Time magazine, bolstered by a large order from Canada for 640 Cranes (T-50), Dwane L. Wallace, 28, president of Cessna and nephew of its founder, Clyde Cessna, announced a new line of ‘big civilian planes, helicopters and light military jets’. It was referring to the 620, the 310, the CH-1 helicopter and the T-37 trainer.
The description of the 620 was: ‘A four-engined Cessna 620 executive transport, to give flying executives the big-plane comfort, safety and speed they expect at the economy prices they like to pay. With four 320-h.p. Continental engines, Cessna’s 620 will carry nine passengers (plus pilot and copilot), cruise at 235 m.p.h. for 1,300 miles, and climb to an altitude of 30,000 ft. Estimated price: about $300,000 v. up to $400,000 for a converted World War II bomber’.
It’s the ‘v’ that seems to have been overlooked, easy to do, whereas he was comparing the price of the 620 being 100,000 less than that of a converted WWII bomber.
It’s a pity it wasn’t saved for future generations to see, but we know how successful the 310 and T-37 turned out to be!
brgds
Alan
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