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1948 Luscombe 8ESingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Wesley Chapel, FL 33544 United States

This well-cared-for 1948 Luscombe 8E is offered for sale at $40,000 and is based at Tampa North (X39) in Wesley Chapel, Florida. The airframe shows 4,700 total hours, with 1,343 hours since major overhaul on its C-85 engine, which has been modified under an O-200 STC. The aircraft has been owned and hangared for the last 4.5 years, though the seller notes it has just been moved to a tie-down. It features metal wings and 25-gallon fuel capacity, and the seller discloses some old hail damage.

The panel and equipment list includes a Garmin GTR 200B radio, an Appareo Stratus transponder with tail beacon ADS-B out, a Dynon D3, wheel pants, a BAS...

Year
1948
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
4,700 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,343 hrs (SMOH)

Avionics

Comms

Garmin GTR 200B

ADSB

Appareo Stratus - xpndr, tail beacon ADS-B out

PFD

Dynon D3

Additional Equipment

Wheel Pants

Tail Pull Handle

BAS Tail Pull Handle

Aircraft Cover

Bruce's Cover

Tires

Michelin - tires/tubes 2022

Starter

Skytech Starter - 2022

Shoulder Harnesses

BAS Shoulder Harnesses - BAS 2022

Vortex Generators

Vortex generators 2026

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2024
Interior Notes
New interior
Exterior Notes
Plane has some old hail damage. Metal wings.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
C-85

Asking Price

$40,000

Aircraft Location

Wesley Chapel, FL 33544 United States

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Sep 26, 2026: $40,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Sep 26, 2026

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Asking Price

$40,000