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1947 Luscombe 8ESingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Ararat, Victoria, Australia

This 1947 Luscombe 8E, registered in Australia, presents as a well-maintained example with 1,350 total hours on both its airframe and Continental C85 engine, which has a 1,800-hour TBO. The aircraft has received a fresh 100-hour inspection and features several notable upgrades including a Trig radio, transponder, ADS-B, and a Dyson pocket panel for enhanced avionics capability. Recent maintenance highlights include overhauled magnetos, a new cowl, new control cables, and the installation of 150 wheels with toe brakes and a Maule tail wheel. The seller's description notes the aircraft has nil corrosion and is equipped with electric start.

Year
1947
Make
Luscombe
Series
8
Model
8E

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,350 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,350 hrs
Inspection Status
Fresh 100hrly

Avionics

Comms

Trig - Radio

ADSB

Additional Equipment

Radio

Trig - Radio

Transponder

Instrument Panel

Dyson Pocket Panel

Landing Gear

Maule Tail Wheel - 150 And Toe Brakes,

Cowling

New Cowl

Magneto

Magnetos Have Just Been Overhauled

Control System

New Control Cables

Starting System

Electric Start

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
C85

Asking Price

$51,140

Aircraft Location

Ararat, Victoria, Australia

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jan 28, 2026: $51,140 - controller

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First Seen: Jan 28, 2026

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