Description:
1946 PIPER J3 CUB, C-85 • $57,500 • FOR SALE • MAKE OFFER
Beautifully restored 1946 J3C Cub with only 230 hours since full airframe and engine restoration in 2012. Upgraded to a Continental C-85 with starter and additional 17-gallon wing tank, making it both classic and practical. Always hangared, this Cub shows 8/10 outside and 9/10 inside, and it’s freshly annualed for April 2025. A well-kept, low-time example ready for its next owner.
• Year: 1946
• Total Time Since New (TTAF): 1,209 hrs
• Time Since Restoration (Airframe & Engine): 230 hrs
• Engine: Continental C-85 with Starter
• Fuel Capacity: Header + 17-gal Wing Tank
• Restoration Completed: 2012
• Exterior Condition: 8/10
• Interior Condition: 9/10
• Annual Inspection: April 2025
• Always Hangared
• NDH – No Damage History Reported
• VFR Equipped
• Classic Yellow Cub Livery (assumed)
• Upgraded for practical use while preserving vintage charm
• Easy starting, reliable engine
• Smooth and stable flying characteristics
• Ideal for weekend flying, training, or Cub enthusiasts
• Located: Rockport, TX (78382)
• Price: $57,500 (reasonable offers considered)
• Contact: Jude Hutt • see phone number below
