1939 Piper J-3 Cub
Single Engine Piston
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1939 Piper J3C-65 Clip Wing Cub. This cub and has been transformed into a flying beast with a MASSIVE engine upgrade giving it roughly 180 HP. The plane has recently undergone even more upgrades throughout, including a fully custom panel that really brings this bird from 1939 into the modern era. This an incredible plane. She fantastic to fly, climbs like crazy, cruises faster than a regular J3 cub, and is actually quite comfortable. The Clip wings make it responsive and fun. AAAnd... It fly's from the front. This is not your regular J3 Cub. You have to copy and paste, but you can checkout the full listing with 80+ photos at
Engine
Equipped with a fuel Injected Lycoming O-320 B2B and 4 blade Warp Drive propeller. New alternator, starter, spin on oil filter, fuel servo, spark plugs, ignition harness, boost pump, battery, and freshly overhauled Bendix Magnetos.
Interior
Seatbelts - Crow Safety Gear Window Tint - Jet Shades Carbon Fiber Flooring - Javron Aviation Brake Master Cylinders - Beringer Parking Brake - Beringer iPad Mini Mount - X-naut
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Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Carl Hancock
trade-a-plane.com
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$70,000
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Glendale, AZ | Mar 20, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Carl Hancock
barnstormers.com
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$57,000
|
Glendale, AZ | May 20, 2026 | — | Active |
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About This Piper J-3 Cub
This 1939 Piper J-3 Cub (N24928) is a 2-seat single engine piston with 5,058 hours on the airframe. There are currently 29 J-3 Cub aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $33,000 to $101,320. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $70,000.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N24928.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
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