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

This 1946 Funk B85C, registration N1603N, serial number 385, is offered at $23,000 and presents a rare opportunity to acquire a low-time classic taildragger in excellent condition. With a total time on airframe of 815 hours and just 80 hours since major overhaul on its Continental C-85-12 engine, the aircraft shows minimal usage. The seller notes it has been very well cared for, with paint and interior rated 8/10. It holds a standard airworthiness certificate dated December 11, 1946, and is located in Collierville, Tennessee, with the aircraft based at Holly Springs/Marshall County Airport (M41) in Mississippi.

The airframe benefits from a...

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
Seats (Stock)
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
813.7 hrs
Engine 1 Time
76.7 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Original logbooks dating back to 1946, digital logbooks available, with gap between 1957 and 2001
Inspection Status
New annual with sale, annual due September 2024

Avionics

Comms

King KY97A - VHF COM

ADSB

UAvionix SkyBeacon

ADS-B In

UAvionix SkySensor

Additional Equipment

Transponder

King KT76A - Transponder

Altitude Reporter

Narco AR850 - Altitude Reporter

ELT

Narco ELT - ELT with new battery

Lighting

LED position lights and strobes

Electrical System

Full electrical system and starter

Generator

New 30A permanent magnet generator with upgrade from previous 12A generator

Battery

Concorde RG-35AXC - New battery

Exhaust System

New muffler

Fuel Lines

New fuel lines

Oil Lines

New oil lines

Safety Equipment

Shoulder harnesses

STC

Auto fuel STC

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8/10
Paint Rating
8/10
Interior Notes
Interior is in very good condition, rated 8/10
Exterior Notes
Blue/White paint covering, rated 8/10

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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$23,000