1947 Luscombe 8ASingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Edwardsville, IL, USA

This 1947 Luscombe 8A, registered and offered at $9,000 as a project, presents a rare opportunity to complete a restoration begun by the seller’s father, who has since passed. The airframe shows just 1,070 total hours, with the Continental A65-8 engine having undergone a teardown and inspection in 2016, followed by cylinder work only, and now logging 642 hours since overhaul. The aircraft is currently stored in a hangar at Litchfield, Illinois (3LF).

The restoration has progressed significantly, featuring a set of metal wings already fitted with new top skin, carry-through spars, new cables, and a new pedal assembly. A new front windshield...