On the YouTube video, you hear the distinctive whine of a turboprop engine spooling up. But the sight picture doesn’t match up. Isn’t that a 1948 Luscombe 8E? The extended nose is the tipoff that this is no piston-slapping flivver of an airplane. And then, it backs up on the ramp.
This turboprop-powered Luscombe is for sale on eBay, with a suggested first bid of $65,000 and posted as a “no reserve” auction item. So far, no bids. But you have until November 10 to take your shot. The owner lists “lost medical” as the reason for the sale. The Luscombe is located in Glendale, Arizona.
