1945 PIPER J-3 Cub SOLD

No longer listed as of March 2026. The price below is the last asking price — the final sale price is not disclosed.

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Year
1945
Make
Piper
Model
J-3 Cub
Total Time
2,440 hr
Location
TX
Seller
Matt Hutton
Source
avpay.aero
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Performance & Capacity

Seats
2
Engines
1 · Piston
ICAO Type
J3

Manufacturer-published specs for the Piper J-3 Cub model. Actual aircraft may vary by configuration / modifications.

Market price band

Piper J-3 Cub typical: $7,500 – $101,041 median $60,000 across 26 active listings

Description

Highlights Don’s Dream Machines STC 2005 Restoration with Ceconite Coating Always Hangared, Flown Weekly, Needs Nothing Airframe 1945 Piper Cub J3C-65 Registration Number: N42516 Serial Number: 14789 Total Time: 2440 Date of Annual: December 8, 2024 Fuel Capacity: 12 gallons Stall Speed: 33 kts Useful Load: 389 pounds Range: 146 nm Cruise: 73 kts Engine Continental C85-12F Horsepower: 85 hp Serial Number: 29778-7-8 Engine Total Time: 246 SMOH Date of Overhaul: November 27, 2007 Location of Overhaul: Don’s Dream Machines Engine Propeller McCauley 1B90/CM7343 Aluminum, Two-blade, Fixed-pitch Serial Number: 2934 Prop Total Time: 11 SPOH Date of Overhaul: February 1, 2025 Location of Overhaul: Byam Propeller Service Inc. Avionics ICOM Handheld Transmitter EBC-502 ELT RPM Gauge Airspeed Indicator Compass Altimeter Oil Temp / Oil Pressure Gauge IFR Capable? No Additional Features Grove Brakes Maule Tailwheel Rear Seat Shoulder Harness Incident Date(s): 1973 incident, completely restored since incident. Info in logbooks folder. Gaps/missing Logbooks: None Known Flaws: None Known Corrosion: None Exterior The exterior is class Piper Cub yellow, with Ceconite coating, restored in 2005. Interior The interior is nearly perfect in yellow black, with black vinyl seats wood flooring. Online auction starts 23rd October, 2025. View full logbooks additional data online (https://bids.airspaceauctions.com/Listing/785564) Click here for Specification Sheet

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.