1945 Piper J3C-85 CubSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Vacaville, CA, USA
This is a 1945 Piper J3C-85 Cub project, currently disassembled and offered at $24,000, with a total time of 3,151.2 hours on the airframe. The engine is a C85-8FJ with 1,657.1 total time, though it has been sitting for 19 years. The aircraft was originally disassembled years ago for use by Clyde Smith's Piper Cub Restoration Seminar students in Aurora.
During that process, it was discovered that the aircraft was rebuilt with a 1938 fuselage, likely as part of a repair following wind damage in 1959. This results in a slight modification needed to bring it back up to the 1945 gross weight rating if desired. The project requires minor tube...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Classic / Antique, Training, Recreational
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 3,151.2 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 1,657.1 hrs (TT)
- Logbook Status
- All logbooks
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Model
- C85-8FJ
Asking Price
$24,000
Aircraft Location
Vacaville, CA, USA
Listing Details
- For Sale
Price History
Jun 13, 2026: $24,000 - barnstormers
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Asking Price
$24,000
Aircraft Location
Vacaville, CA, USA
Listing Details
- For Sale
Price History
Jun 13, 2026: $24,000 - barnstormers
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$24,000