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1946 Ercoupe 415-C - N93985

Interested parties can contact Mike Piccirilli at (314) 705-9250 or mike.piccirilli@wingsofhope.ngo

Summary

Here is a beautiful, very well done rebuild of a classic 1946 Ercoupe. For those not familiar with 415-Cs, these early Ercoupes were marketed (see the ads for the 1040s) as non-spinnable.and easy to fly because there were no rudder pedals. There was only the control yoke to turn the plane (on the ground or in the air) and raise or lower the nose and only a single pedal on the floor, the brake! The Ercoupe has 360 degree canopy view with slide down windows providing a convertible-like ride! With the economical engine burning only ~ 5 gal/hr, they still would cruise around 100 mph. 415-Cs are also now Sport Pilot eligible (only 1,260 gross weight),

In 2012, our Ercoupe was totally disassembled, inspected, any corrosion treated, many parts replaced or reconditioned and then rebuilt (see 4 page logbook entry for all the details). The engine was upgraded from 75 to 85 HP during its overhaul in 2014. The wooden Sensenich prop was installed in 2015. The plane now has 1,576 TT (airframe and engine) with only 93 hrs since the 2012 rebuild, 79 SMOH and 73 hours on the prop.

The paint is in excellent condition: bright red with black, maroon and gold striping. The interior is in excellent condition: Tan fabric and vinyl. It has a Com Radio and encoding transponder.

The donor owned this Ercoupe for the last 10 years and has made the hard decision to give up flying but feels strongly that he was just to custodian of this piece of history. Will you be the next person to be the guardian of N93985?!

Additional Equipment Installed/Information

  • Complete Log Books starting 3/4/1958 (The logs from 1946 thru early 1958 were lost. There is a sign-off in Aircraft and Engine Logs stating 565 hr were flown between 1946 and 1958.)
  • Donor owned the plane for last 10 years.
  • Major aircraft rebuild performed in 2012 (less than 100 hrs ago). Engine overhauled in 2014.

Exterior: Overall Glossy Bright Red with maroon, gold and black striping in Excellent Condition

Interior: Tan interior in excellent condition

 

Airframe

  • Manufacturer: Ercoupe
  • Model Year: 1946
  • Aircraft Model: 415-C
  • Serial Number: 1308
  • Total Airframe Time: 1576.7
  • Tach Time: 93.7

Inspection Status

  • Date Last Annual Completed: October 2024
  • Date Flown into KSUS: March 6, 2025

Engine

  • Type/Model: C-85-12 (engine upgraded from C-75-12 to C-85-12 on 10/27/14)
  • Engine Serial Number: 1182-6-12
  • Manufacturer: Continental
  • Engine Total Time: 1576.7
  • Time SMOH: 79.8 (Installed @ Tach: 19.9 in 1/21/15 w/6.0 SMOH)
  • HP: 85
  • TBO: 2000

Propeller

  • Manufacturer: Sensenich
  • Model: W72GK46
  • Propeller Serial Number: AK 4322
  • Propeller Time Since New: 73.8 (installed @ Tach: 19.9 on 1/21/15)

Avionics

Unit Manufacturer Model Notes
Com Radio Flightline FL-760
Transponder Garmin ARC RT-396A

Weight and Balance Data

Basic Empty Weight 887.52
Max Seat Capacity 2
Useful Load 372.48
Gross Weight 1260
Empty Weight CG 26.99005

* (Refer to Wt. & Balance Record, 8/17/2014)

Total Fuel Capacity: 24 Gallons (6 gal in header and 8 in each of the wing tanks)

Best attempt has been made to reflect accurate information.  Subject to verification by the buyer.

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