1946 Luscombe 8ESingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
This 1946 Luscombe 8E, registered in Australia, presents as a classic all-metal antique with 1,759 hours on the airframe. The aircraft is powered by a Continental C85 engine showing 432 hours since major overhaul (SMOH), with an engine TBO of 1,600 hours. A comprehensive bulk strip of the engine was performed in 2025, and it has since completed about 20 hours of operation, with recent inspection showing good oil use and cylinder pressures. The annual inspection was completed in late December 2025.
The aircraft was imported to Australia around 1979 and underwent a restoration at Moorabbin Airport, arriving with a newly overhauled engine and...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Classic / Antique, Recreational
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 1,759 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 432 hrs (SMOH)
- Logbook Status
- Comprehensive refurbishment history all log books
- Inspection Status
- Annual Inspection late December 2025. Recent annual - oil use and cylinder pressures good.
Avionics
Comms
"Flip Flop" Radio
Interior & Exterior
- Exterior Notes
- Art deco styling and paint finish make it a notable arrival. Always hangared in Australia.
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Model
- C85
- Engine Power
- 85 HP
Asking Price
$40,870
Aircraft Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Apr 7, 2026: $40,870(+$424) - controller
Mar 31, 2026: $40,446(-$1,143) - controller
Mar 19, 2026: $41,589(-$4,317) - controller
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Asking Price
$40,870
Aircraft Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Apr 7, 2026: $40,870(+$424) - controller
Mar 31, 2026: $40,446(-$1,143) - controller
Mar 19, 2026: $41,589(-$4,317) - controller
+1 more price changes
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Asking Price
$40,870