No longer listed as of May 2026. The price below is the last asking price — the final sale price is not disclosed.
1940 Piper J-3 Cub
Single Engine Piston
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Location
TX, Fort Worth
Total Time
2,841 hrs
Seats
2
Engine
Continental A-40
Cruise
65 kts (120 km/h)
ICAO Type
J3
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Listing Details
Seller reported- Year
- 1940
- Make
- Piper
- Model
- J-3 Cub
- Total Time
- 2,841 hr
- Location
- TX, Fort Worth
- Seller
- Matt Hutton
- Source
- avpay.aero
Features
No electric system
ICOM portable radio w/standard batteries, dual headset jacks remote PTT on stick
New dual intercom
Airframe
1940 Piper J3 Cub
N31178
Serial Number: 5388
TT: 2841.3
Date of Last Annual: 10 Oct 2023
Engine
Continental C90-14F
Serial Number: 42286-0-14
Total Time: 877.6
Date of Overhaul: September 6, 1998
Location of Overhaul: Unknown… AP228176990
Propeller
Sensenich
Date of Overhaul: September 2023
Location of Overhaul: Sensenich
Avionics
RPM
Airspeed
Compass
Altimeter
Oil pressure
Oil temp
Additional Features
Auto gas STC
Mags overhauled 10/2018 @TSMOH 845.1
Cushions replaced 10/2023
Shoulder harnesses F/R
Exterior
Traditional Piper J3 Cub paint scheme. Overall yellow with black stripes.
Interior
Black leather seating with black paneling.
Online auction starts August 28, 2024. Follow the link to research register (https://bids.airspaceauctions.com/Listing/Details/426778/1940-Piper-J3-Cub-Hand-Prop-N31178)
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Piper J-3 Cub — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Seats
2
Cruise Speed
65 kts (120 km/h)
Range
191 nm (354 km)
Ceiling
11,500 ft (3,505 m)
Max Weight
1,220 lbs (553 kg)
Useful Load
455 lbs (206 kg)
Horsepower
65 HP
Fuel Burn
4 GPH (15 L/h)
Estimated Cost of Ownership
AeroGurus estimateFuel Burn
4.0 GPH
~$26/hr
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Market price band
Piper J-3 Cub typical:
$33,000 – $99,484
median $60,000
across 23 active listings
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About the Piper J-3 Cub
The Piper J-3 Cub is the iconic 1930s-40s yellow taildragger that taught more pilots than any other aircraft of its era. A simple, two-seat tube-and-fabric trainer (rear-pilot seat, in the back), it cruises around 75 knots on a small Continental A-65 engine and is one of the most beloved aircraft in aviation history. The J-3 is a flying classic: limited capability by modern standards, but the experience of flying a Cub from the back seat with the door open is unmatched.
Produced 1937–1947.