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1955 PIPER SUPER CUB
Starts from the median asking price of 9 comparable Piper SUPER CUB listings ($165,000), then adjusts for:
- Year +2 vs comparable listings +3.0%
- Airframe time -673 hr vs comps +1.3%
- Market supply: 5 for sale of 2051 FAA-registered +4.8%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Piper SUPER CUB |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 3,150 hrs |
| Engine time | 50 SMOH |
| Prop blades | 2 |
Description
Beautifully rebuilt 1955 Piper Super Cub ready for its next adventure. The airframe was rebuilt in 2013, with a fresh engine overhaul completed in 2025 and a new propeller installed in 2024. Equipped with 31-inch Alaska Bush Wheels, this Super Cub is ideally suited for backcountry operations and off-airport adventures.
Modifications
• Vortex Generators • 31” Alaska Bushwheel Tires
Avionics
• Garmin GPSmap 496 • Garmin SL 40 Comm • Bendix/King KT76A Transponder
Recommended avionics upgrades
No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.
See prices & suppliers ›No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.
See prices & suppliers ›No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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How this aircraft compares
Where this Piper SUPER CUB lands versus other Piper SUPER CUB listings on fyiAero.
Price
99th pct$225k · 99th percentile of 14 listings
Airframe time
57th pct3,150 hours total (TTAF) · 57th percentile of 14 listings
Engine time
29th pct50 hours since major overhaul · 29th percentile of 14 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.
General
| Year | 1955 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | PIPER |
| Model | SUPER CUB |
| Serial Number | 18-4485 |
| Registration # | N2887P |
| Condition | Used |
Airframe
| Total Time | 3,150 |
|---|
Engine
| Engine 1 Make/Model | LYCOMING O-320-A2B |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Time | 50 SMOH |
| Engine TBO | 2000 |
| Year Engine Overhauled or Installed as New | 2025 |
Props
| Prop Manufacturer | SENSENICH |
|---|---|
| Prop Time | 65 SNEW |
| Number of Blades | 2 |
Avionics
| Avionics/Radios | • Garmin GPSmap 496 • Garmin SL 40 Comm • Bendix/King KT76A Transponder |
|---|
Additional Equipment
| Additional Equipment | • Vortex Generators • 31” Alaska Bushwheel Tires |
|---|
Interior
| Year Interior | 2013 |
|---|
Exterior
| Year Painted | 2013 |
|---|
Operating costs & specifications — Piper PA 18 135 Super Cub
Typical model-level figures for the Piper PA 18 135 Super Cub (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 470 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 95 kts · 109 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 525.0 / 350.0 |
About this plane
Single engine piston aircraft with fixed landing gear. The PA-18-135 Super Cub seats up to 1 passengers plus 1 pilot.
Range from base
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Last flight
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