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1946 Funk B85CSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Collierville, TN, USA

This 1946 Funk B85C, registration N1603N, serial number 385, is a rare, low-time classic taildragger that has been very well cared for and is in excellent condition according to the seller. Airframe total time is reported at 815 hours, with the Continental C-85 engine showing 80 hours since major overhaul, and digital logbooks are said to date back to 1946 with original logbooks also available. The listing notes a gap in logbooks between 1957 and 2001, and describes a major refurbishment completed in 2001 with further upgrades in 2023. The aircraft was recovered in October 2001 with Ceconite and has reportedly been hangared since the...

Year
1946
Make
Funk
Series
B85C
Model
B85C
Tail #
N1603N
Serial #
385

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
813.7 hrs
Engine 1 Time
76.7 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Original logbooks dating back to 1946, with gap between 1957 and 2001. Digital logbooks back to 1946.
Inspection Status
New annual with sale. Annual due September 2024. All AD's complied with.

Avionics

Comms

King KY97A - VHF COM:

ADSB

UAvionix SkyBeacon - ADS-B In Out: and

ADS-B In

UAvionix SkyBeacon - ADS-B In Out: and

Additional Equipment

Transponder

King KT76A - Transponder:

Altitude Reporter

Narco AR850 - Altitude Reporter:

ELT

Narco ELT - ELT with new battery

LED Lights

LED position lights and strobes

Shoulder Harnesses

Auto Fuel STC

Generator

New 30A permanent magnet generator. Upgrade from previous 12A generator

Battery

Concorde RG-35AXC - New battery.

Muffler

New muffler

Fuel and Oil Lines

New fuel and oil lines

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
9/10
Paint Rating
9/10
Paint Year
2001
Interior Notes
Interior 9/9
Exterior Notes
Blue/White. Paint 9/9. Recovered 10/02/2001 w/ Ceconite.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
C85-12

Asking Price

$23,000

Aircraft Location

Collierville, TN, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Jul 14, 2026: $23,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Jul 14, 2026

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