1946 Piper J-3C-65 CubSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Clovis, Ca, CA 93611 United States
This 1946 Piper J-3C-65 Cub, offered at $55,000 or best reasonable offer and located in Clovis, California, is a meticulously maintained example with logbooks dating back to 1946 and an extensive May 2026 annual already completed. The airframe has been hangared for the last 23 years, and its C85-12 engine, a Ly-Con rebuild, has just 333 hours since major overhaul. The aircraft features 2022 Poly-Fiber wings with aluminum spars and clean leading edges, a 1993 Ceconite fuselage, vortex generators, and sealed lift struts with heavy duty forks. It comes with a McCauley climb prop, 8.50 tires with Cleveland disc brakes, and a Scott 3200...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Classic / Antique, Backcountry, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- VFR
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Engine 1 Time
- 333 hrs (SMOH)
- Logbook Status
- Logs Since 1946
Avionics
Comms
ICOM Handheld - ICOM Wired to External Belly Antenna
Additional Equipment
Intercom
Position Lights
Cleveland Disc Brakes
Cleveland Disc Brakes - 8.50 Tires with
Scott 3200 Tailwheel
Scott 3200 - Tailwheel
Sealed Struts
Sealed Struts with Heavy Duty Forks
Float Fittings
Fuel System
PA-11 Fuel System - (18 Gal)
Auto Gas STC
Auto Gas STC - Only 100LL This Owner
Starter and Generator
Starter and Wind-Driven Generator Removed and Stored to Save Weight (Both Come with the Aircraft)
Interior & Exterior
- Paint Year
- 2021
- Exterior Notes
- 2021 Poly-Fiber Wings, 1993 Ceconite Fuselage, Always Hangared
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Model
- C85-12
- Propeller Model
- McCauley Climb Prop
Asking Price
$55,000
Aircraft Location
Clovis, Ca, CA 93611 United States
Listing Details
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 11, 2026: $55,000 - barnstormers
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Asking Price
$55,000
Aircraft Location
Clovis, Ca, CA 93611 United States
Listing Details
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 11, 2026: $55,000 - barnstormers
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Asking Price
$55,000