No longer listed as of March 2026. The price below is the last asking price — the final sale price is not disclosed.
PROJECT
1945 Piper J-3 Cub
Single Engine Piston
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Location
TX, Fort Worth
Total Time
2,440 hrs
Engine SMOH
246 hrs
Seats
2
Engine
Continental A-40
Cruise
65 kts (120 km/h)
ICAO Type
J3
✓ Clean NTSB
Listing Details
Seller reported- Year
- 1945
- Make
- Piper
- Model
- J-3 Cub
- Total Time
- 2,440 hr
- Location
- TX, Fort Worth
- Seller
- Matt Hutton
- Source
- avpay.aero
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)
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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.