1939 Piper J-3 Cub
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
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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 Listed on multiple marketplaces
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Carl Hancock
trade-a-plane.com
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$57,000
$70,000
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Glendale, AZ | Mar 20, 2026 | 119 days | Active | |
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Carl Hancock
barnstormers.com
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$57,000
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Glendale, AZ | May 20, 2026 | 58 days | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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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 30 J-3 Cub aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $29,723 to $99,762. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $57,000.
The J-3 Cub cruises at 65 kts (120 km/h) with a range of 191 nm (354 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 11,500 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 4 GPH (15 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $25/hr in fuel alone.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Piper J-3 Cub — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N24928.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
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Safety Record
NTSB safety data coming soon.
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Price History
Price vs Typical Asking Range
This asking price is within the typical asking range for this model, roughly $57,750–$63,900.
Based on current asking prices for comparable listings — asking prices only, not an appraisal or sale price.
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