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1942 Aeronca L-3 65-TACSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • South Africa

This 1942 Aeronca L-3 65-TAC (registration ZU-MAX, serial 1081TA) presents as a well-maintained vintage warbird with 3,617 total airframe hours. The aircraft features a Continental O-170 engine with 149 hours since major overhaul, including new cylinders at overhaul, paired with a freshly overhauled propeller manufactured in South Africa showing just 10 hours since new. Currently hangared in South Africa, this L-3 maintains its classic military liaison configuration with basic avionics limited to an MGL VHF radio. While complete logs are not available, the recent engine and propeller work suggests careful maintenance. The aircraft's...

Year
1942
Make
Aeronca
Series
L-3
Model
L-3 65-TAC
Tail #
ZU-MAX
Serial #
1081TA

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Military / Warbird

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,617 hrs
Engine 1 Time
149 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
10 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs: No

Avionics

Comms

MGL VHF - MGL VHF only

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
TO24446

Asking Price

$22,000

Aircraft Location

South Africa

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Jun 26, 2025: $22,000 - aso

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First Seen: Jun 26, 2025

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$22,000