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1948 Luscombe 8F/ESingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Hartford, WI, USA

This 1948 Luscombe 8F/E, offered at $30,000 by its owner of 20 years, presents a mechanically sound all-metal example. The airframe shows 3,035 hours total time, with a Continental C85-12 engine that has approximately 100 hours on new Millennium cylinders and an estimated 1,000 hours on the bottom end. The aircraft is equipped with a starter, lights, and a B&C 30-amp alternator, along with Silflex landing gear and an auto fuel STC. The last annual inspection was completed on April 26, 2026.

While the seller describes the aircraft as being in good mechanical shape, the exterior paint is noted as poor. Total time on the airframe is listed as...

Year
1948
Make
Luscombe
Series
8F/E
Model
8F/E

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,035 hrs
Engine 1 Time
100 hrs
Inspection Status
Annual done 04/26

Additional Equipment

Starter

Lighting

Lights

Alternator

B&C 30A Alternator - B&C amp

Landing Gear

Silflex - landing gear

Fuel System

Auto fuel STC

Interior & Exterior

Exterior Notes
Some exterior paint poor

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
C85-12

Asking Price

$30,000

Aircraft Location

Hartford, WI, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Jun 9, 2026: $30,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Jun 9, 2026

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Asking Price

$30,000