Category: Golden Age (1919-1939)

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1936 Porterfield 35-70 Flyabout For Sale: “5 Year Museum Quality Restoration”

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A 1936 Porterfield 35-70 Flyabout is available for sale. The listing states (in part):

5 Year museum quality Restoration completed Feb, 2018; Airplane delivered with fresh annual; Total time: 1052 hours; Airplane flies true and straight; 90 horsepower 5 cylinder LeBlond radial engine with 55 hours (Number will change as plane is flown often).

The aircraft is located in Port Orange, Florida and is currently being offered for US $35,000. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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1945 Piper J-3 Airframe For Sale: “Great Project, Did Not Crash”

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A 1945 Piper J-3 Cub project has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

This airframe had a major renovation in 1986 with Stitts PolyFiber and a partial rebuild and partial recover in 2003 as well. This aircraft was regularly rotated between floats, skis and wheel gear, but is being sold here with none of the above!! The complete airframe is included; wings, ailerons, complete fuselage, tail feathers, flying wires, lift and jury struts, cowling, engine mount and exhaust! This airplane did not crash!! While being stored outside for a time, the weight of a snowfall built up on the left wing and bent the lift strut, allowing the left wing to fall… The only damage to this entire airplane is to the left upper fuselage and the left wing… Sold with Canadian bill of sale, all logs since 1965 and folders full of receipts.

The project is located near Syracuse, NY and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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1946 Piper Cub Project Spotted For Sale: “Hit a Fence, Cute, Cheap”

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A 1946 Piper J3C-65 Cub project has been spotted for sale. The machine reportedly hit a fence and is described as “cute, cheap.” The listing states (in part):

The logs we have show the total time as of 1996 to be 1131 hours. At that time 7/96 the airplane was rebuilt and recovered after sitting for a long time. Extensive work was done to the airframe, wings, surfaces, gear, etc.etc. And all new fabric was applied to everything at that time. The A-65 Continental engine was also rebuilt at that time, with a standard limits crankshaft. Since that rebuild the aircraft has been used and inspected regularly and now has 1,565 hours total time!

The last takeoff did not go as planned. The engine ran up just fine, but during the takeoff roll the power and rpm seemed to decline, so even though the airplane had broken ground, the pilot slipped it back onto what was left of the grass runway. Without enough room to stop, the airplane impacted a wooden fence at the edge of the airport.

The listing includes a list of damage as well as a selection of photos. It also describes the machine as “a whole J3C-65, annual just expired 9/1/2020” and “not a rusty barn find.” It reportedly includes the logbooks for both engine and airframe (96-present) and the FAA bill of sale.

The aircraft is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and is currently available for bidding with a “buy it now” price of US $9,950. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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“100% New Molds:” ICM to Release New Tool, 1/32 DH.82A Tiger Moth Kit

ICM has announced the upcoming release of a new tool DH.82A Tiger Moth model kit in 1/32 scale.

The offering (32035) will reportedly be produced using “100% new molds” and include a highly detailed engine and cockpit interior as well as marking options for two machines. It is currently slated for release on December 20.

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1946 Piper J-3 Cub Project Offered For Sale

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A 1946 Piper J-3 Cub project has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

This aircraft was in a wind storm and aircraft was tied down and flipped over. Wings have rib damage and both front struts leading edge, Fuselage cockpit on top superstructure needs replaced along with some tubing. The cowling and prop will need replaced, boot cowl is pretty beat up. I have added another boot cowl with this project but it’s not perfect, also added another superstructure. C65-8F 114 hours smoh crank was dialed and is good. New Tires, Bungies and newly covered rudder. Needs repairs and glass… Has airworthiness and a FAA bill of sale. N6806H has all logs… The aircraft has most parts but fairings and will need to be made and hardware may need to be bought. Last entry on log was 2014 with carburetor overhaul. Plane was in process of making airworthy when wind damage occurred.

The project is located in Lone Jack, Missouri and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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Piper J-3 Cub Project Offered For Sale

A Piper J-3 Cub project has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

TT 4159 Engine and airframe. Same owner since 1992. Fuselage blasted and primed, wings covered in 1975 with grade A cotton. Sealed struts and new fork ends installed. Cleaveland wheels and brakes. Engine disassembled. Slick mags TT 42 hours.

The project is located in Pearland, Texas and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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For Sale: 1936 Piper J-2 Cub “With Upgraded Motor”

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A 1936 Piper J-2 Cub has been spotted for sale. The listing states:

Very acrobatic and sporty because it has a 65 horse Continental and weighs 200 lbs less than a Piper J-3. Also includes vintage stock 40 horse Continental. Some of the parts alone are worth $10k a piece. Well running airplane by mechanic owner. Draws a crowd at every air show. Nice paint. 4 gauges on panel: Altimeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, Tachometer. Charity owned, so proceeds benefit people in extreme poverty.

Some fabric of interior of cabin needs replaced but all the canvas of the exterior is in good shape. Plexiglass windshield has some cracks, but overall well maintained.

The aircraft is located in Shiloh, North Carolina and is currently being offered for US $19,000, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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Pratt & Whitney R-985 Radial Engine Offered For Sale

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A 450 hp Pratt & Whitney R-985 radial engine has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

R-985 450hp Early Antique Model Engine. Has external oil lines for rocker shaft and value covers held by clips. We think this was built in the mid 1940’s… Engine turns free…

The engine is located in Auburn, California and is currently being offered for US $8,000. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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For Sale: Restored 1936 Porterfield 35-70 “No Damage History, Always Hangared”

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A 1936 Porterfield 35-70 with “no damage history, logs complete and always hangared” has hit the market.

The aircraft (N326GH / S/N 182) reportedly completed a five year restoration in February 2018 and had an annual in January 2020. It has 1052 TT and 52 SMOH. The machine is located in Port Orange, Florida and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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For Sale: 1939 Piper J3-C65 “Always Kept in Hangar”

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A 1939 Piper J3-C65 has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

TT 2867 hrs. Engine SMOH 530 hrs. Compression high 70’s. Recent installations include Grove Brakes, ACK ELT, New Spark Plugs, 500 hr mag service. Always kept in hangar. Annual due Nov. 2020.

The aircraft was reportedly restored in 1989 with related details included in the listing. It is located in Durham, Connecticut and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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