1943 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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Last asking price
$86,962
Year
1943
Make
Piper
Model
J-3 Cub
Total Time
543 hr
Location
Italy
Seller
Stefano Scossa
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 – $101,302 median $60,000 across 29 active listings

This listing at $86,962 is 45% above median.

Description

Airplane time state Airframe Serial Number 10900 Total Airframe Hours: Unknown Engine Continental C90, Total Time: 543 hours Original Type Sensenich Wooden Propeller Empty Weight: 815 Lbs (With Oil) Interior Original US Army Interior, in perfect condition Exterior Original US Army World War II configuration and olive drab paint scheme, in perfect condition Avionics Complete set of original instruments, overhauled by Keystone instruments, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, USA Trig TY91 VHF COM Mode S Transponder Options Additional 30 Liter Fuel Tank in Left Wing and Standard 45 Liter Fuselage Tank Electric Starter Alternator Remarks Specifications subject to verification by purchaser

About the Piper J-3 Cub

The Piper J-3 Cub is the iconic yellow taildragger of the 1930s and 1940s and one of the most recognizable airplanes ever built. A simple two-seat tandem trainer powered by a small Continental, Franklin or Lycoming engine, it taught generations of pilots to fly and served in World War II as the L-4 "Grasshopper" liaison aircraft. Today the J-3 is a beloved collector and weekend flyer, valued for low-and-slow flying, grass-strip charm and its place in aviation history.

Produced 1937–1947.