The raw performance numbers of a Meyers 200 might resemble what you’d expect from the most modern single-engine piston speedster, even though the airplane is a product of the 1950s, and went out of production in the 1960s. But don’t turn a nose to these old gals because of their age. We’re talking cruise speeds that can flirt with 190 knots, an airframe with an exceptionally crashworthy race-car-like tubular roll cage and understructure, no history of inflight breakups and no FAA ADs against the airframe. Decent ones sell for shy of $80,000.
But these are classics, and exceptional ones with show-winning restorations fetch a lot more. And while the Meyers Aircraft Owners Association is a huge resource for support, you’ll want to have a Meyers wrenched (and evaluated before you buy one) by a mechanic who knows the model well. Still, if you’re considering a vintage Bonanza, Comanche or even an early Mooney, you might eyeball a rare Meyers 200, but you’ll find far fewer. Here’s a look at the airplane and the current market.