1946 Piper J-3 Cub for sale

1946 Piper J-3 Cub

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$80,000Overpriced
Location Redondo Beach, CA
Total Time 511 hrs
Engine SMOH 38 hrs
Seats 2
Serial # 18357
Reg # N98198
Engine Continental A-40
ICAO Type J3
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Description

A beautifully restored Piper J-3 Cub with only 511 hours total time since new - documented. 39 hrs SMOH on a Continental A-65-8F engine. Pained Cub Yellow over Ceconite fabric. This is one of the nicest Cubs on the planet. Annual completed 5/2025.

Engine

Continental A-65-8F, SMOH 39 hrs

Exterior

Painted in Cub Yellow over Ceconite Fabric

Inspection

Annual coupled 5/2025

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

Price Comparison 1 active offer

Source Price Action
Platinum Fighter Sales
controller.com
$80,000
Platinum Fighter Sales
controlleremea.co.uk
$81,407 *
GBP £60,460
Platinum Fighter Sales
aviationtrader.com.au
$82,645
Platinum Fighter Sales
aerotrader.com
$80,000

* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

Independent data from FAA, NTSB, and market analysis

About This Piper J-3 Cub

This 1946 Piper J-3 Cub (N98198) is a 2-seat single engine piston with 511 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 $80,000.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

✓ Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
✓ Airframe: 511 hours
★ Budget $5,000-15,000 for pre-purchase inspection

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N98198.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Redondo Beach, CA

Seller reported 724 more aircraft in CA →

Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

NTSB safety data coming soon.

We'll check N98198 against the NTSB accident database.

AeroGurus Market Estimate AME

$60,000
Range: $55,000 — $67,500
Confidence: 70%
vs. Market
+33%
Above Market

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