Luscombe 8ASingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Elgin, TX, USA

This 1940s-era Luscombe 8A, now fitted with a Continental O-200 engine, is available for $45,000 and is located in Elgin, Texas. The airframe has accumulated 2500 total hours, while the engine has just 120 hours since major overhaul. The aircraft underwent a total restoration in 2019, which included being painted inside and out, and several key airframe components were addressed that same year: the rear carry-through spar was replaced, all new rudder cables were installed, and all-new aileron hardware was fitted. The wings are metal, and the aircraft features patroller doors, toe brakes on both sides, and cabin heat.

The panel has been...