This 1999 Beechcraft A36 Bonanza Is a Rare Jaguar Edition ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Luxury-car style paint and interior suit the venerable six-seater.

FLYING Staff

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 09:33 AM ET

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1999 Beechcraft A36 Bonanza [Courtesy: Carolina Aircraft Inc.]

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The article's "Top Pick" is a 1999 Beechcraft A36 Bonanza, a special "Jaguar Edition" resulting from a 1990s collaboration between Beechcraft and Jaguar.
These Jaguar Edition Bonanzas were designed with luxury car styling, special paint, interiors, and the latest avionics, and are noted for aging well.
The featured A36 Bonanza has 2,615 airframe hours and 487 engine hours on its 300 hp Continental IO-550-B, equipped with factory air conditioning and a comprehensive IFR panel including Aspen Pro 1000 EFIS and Garmin 530W/430W.
This well-equipped aircraft, noted for comfort and style, is available for $489,000 on AircraftForSale.

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Each day, the team at Aircraft For Sale picks an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, represents a good deal, or has other interesting qualities. You can read Aircraft For Sale: Today’s Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com daily.

Today’s Top Pick is a 1999 Beechcraft A36 Bonanza.

The late 1990s were a time of change and opportunity for GA aircraft manufacturers who had begun to feel some of the positive effects of the 1994 General Aviation Revitalization Act. Meanwhile, luxury car companies saw an uptick in consumer interest. In both industries, production increased and companies tried new tactics for attracting customers.

Beechcraft had already enjoyed sales success through a collaboration with carmaker Jaguar to produce special edition King Airs when it expanded the operation to include Bonanzas and Barons. These were seriously sharp airplanes, with special paint and interiors that had the fresh styling found in luxury cars. They also carried the latest in avionics.

Today the Jaguar Edition Bonanzas tend to have aged well. While the Jaguar collaboration might be long gone, this is still one great-looking airplane that will carry one’s family in cross-country comfort and draw compliments on the ramp. The new owner can share stories about the interesting interindustry connection that developed this special-edition machine.

This A36 Bonanza has 2,615 hours on the airframe and 487 hours on its 300 hp Continental IO-550-B engine. The aircraft is equipped with GAMI fuel injectors, Shadin fuel flow monitor, factory air conditioning, shoulder harnesses at all six seats, and six-place intercom.

The IFR panel includes a King KMA 26 audio panel, Aspen Pro 1000 EFIS PFD, Garmin 530W and 430W GPS/nav/coms, Garmin MX 20 MFD with FIS-B weather, GTX 345 transponder with ADS-B In and Out, WX 1000 Stormscope, Skywatch active traffic, King KFC 225 autopilot, and JPI EDM 830 engine monitor.

Pilots who have spent a lot of time and effort in search of the right Bonanza should consider this well-equipped 1999 example, which is available for $489,000 on AircraftForSale.

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