Well, finally, the Aero Commander Darter taking up hangar space at Columbus, NE (KOLU) is on the market. Word on Darters: "172 for the price of a 150."
http://www.trade-a-plane.com/detail/1395150.html
Our member Dennis Geivett grew up with one. He told me once it has an abrupt stall, otherwise, cheap, fast, simple airplane. And yes, it IS ugly.

"The most beautiful thing on earth is the sky above it." -- Joanna Fink