1946 Piper J-3 CubSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Landrum, SC, USA
This 1946 Piper J-3 Cub, registered as N70857 (S/N 17876), is a VFR-only, two-seat classic that has been fully restored. It benefits from a comprehensive restoration completed in 2013, with the airframe logging 448 hours since that work. The total time on the aircraft is 2,715 hours. Power comes from a C85 engine that has 328 hours since overhaul, paired with two Eisemann impulse magnetos (101 hours since overhaul) and a wood climb propeller.
Key upgrades include an auto gas STC, sealed struts, and aluminum spars for reduced maintenance. The aircraft wears new 800x4 tires and features cream-colored instruments. It has a 12-gallon tank and...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Aerobatic, Classic / Antique, Training, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- VFR
- Seats
- 2
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 448 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 328 hrs (SOH)
Additional Equipment
Magnetos
Eisemann impulse magneto - Two 101 hrs since overhaul
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Year
- 2013
- Paint Year
- 2013
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Model
- C85
- Propeller Model
- wood climb propeller
Asking Price
$41,500
Aircraft Location
Landrum, SC, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 10, 2026: $41,500(-$6,000) - trade-a-plane
Jun 16, 2026: $47,500(+$2,500) - trade-a-plane
Jun 2, 2026: $45,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$41,500
Aircraft Location
Landrum, SC, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 10, 2026: $41,500(-$6,000) - trade-a-plane
Jun 16, 2026: $47,500(+$2,500) - trade-a-plane
Jun 2, 2026: $45,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$41,500