The Prize

• Win a 1948 Luscombe 8A or $35,000!

  Beautifully restored, award-winning 1948 Luscombe 8A with low hours, pristine inside and out, with an upgraded Continental 85 engine. 
  
  KEY FEATURES:

  • Fully Restored in 2011
  • Garmin SL40 COM radio w/ frequency flip-flop and 2nd frequency monitor
  • Stratus ESG Transponder w/ ADS-B IN and OUT
  • Westach CHT Temp Gauge - all cylinders
  • Separate Avionics Master switch
  • Sigtronics intercom
  • BAS tail pull handle
  • Factory Silflex landing gear
  • Factory float setup w/ fuselage attach points
  • Upgraded API tailwheel assembly
  • Odyssey Dry Cell Lightweight Battery
  • Conversion to 12-volt system
  • Electric starter
  • Spin-on Oil Filter adapter
  • Brackett air filter
  • Mixture control (not hard-wired mixture setting)
  • Locking doors (keyed on pilot's side)
  • Cleveland hydraulic brakes
  • Wheel covers/pants
  • 4-point seatbelts (BAS shoulder harnesses)

   
  ENGINE/MODS

  • Ly-Con overhauled Continental C85-12F engine
  • Currently has 265hrs SMOH

  
  AIRFRAME

  • Fully restored in 2011 
  • 265hrs since completed restoration

  
  PROP 

  • McCauley propeller in beautiful condition with 170hrs SPOH

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

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