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1940 Piper J-3 CubSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Daytona Beach, FL, USA

This 1940 Piper J-3 Cub, registration N30937, serial number 5210, is offered for sale in Daytona Beach, Florida, at an asking price of 60,000 USD. The aircraft has been hangared for 18 years at Spruce Creek Airport and its annual is current through November 2026.

The Cub is powered by a Continental C-85-12 engine conversion and is equipped with electric start, disc brakes, a new metal propeller, and a 0200 crankshaft. Additional features include dual auxiliary fuel tanks, an oil filter, an M212 oil recovery system, an intercom system, a push-to-talk switch, and shoulder harnesses.

The listing carries the classification of Antique/Classic....

Year
1940
Make
Piper
Series
J-3 Cub
Model
J-3 Cub
Tail #
N30937
Serial #
5210

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Training, Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Engine 1 Time
(SMOH)
Inspection Status
Annual – November 2026

Avionics

Audio

Intercom System; Push to talk switch

Additional Equipment

Electric Start

Auxiliary Fuel Tanks

Dual auxiliary fuel tanks

Disc Brakes

Oil Filter

Oil Recovery System

M212 - oil recovery system

Shoulder Harness

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
C-85-12
Propeller Model
New metal Propeller

Asking Price

$60,000

Aircraft Location

Daytona Beach, FL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Nov 13, 2026: $60,000 - trade-a-plane

Contact Seller

First Seen: Nov 13, 2026

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Asking Price

$60,000