1940 Taylorcraft Barn Find on Ebay

[M Towsley]

Check out the condition of the instrument panel. FAA shows a sale reported and that it is in Pennsylvania.
Looks like Hank already saw this ad, read farther down.

Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1940-...#ht_817wt_1519

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: 1940 Taylorcraft Barn Find on Ebay

Yes, the price was a bit over my "Wife Limit" on the first day for a third project so I called the seller and offered to put any buyer in touch with the Tribe and help with the restoration. Since this plane really doesn't "exist" (someone has taken the data plate and all the paperwork plus the title isn't in good shape) it is really a pile of parts (really NICE pile, but a pile just the same). Josh's plane is a real mess but has very good paperwork and a lot of parts for reuse. My suggestion was to use this plane as "parts" and Josh's plane as the restoration. My caveat is the restoration needs to use as much of Josh's plane as possible. I really want to see his baby in the air again looking like he eventually wanted it. This plane would be perfect for that. The only thing that legally defines this plane is the numbers painted on the rudder and wings.
I didn't know he put my email on the listing. That explains why I have been getting a lot of messages!
Hank

[jim cooper]

Re: 1940 Taylorcraft Barn Find on Ebay

according to accident report it had minor skirmish upon landing near Bedford Penna. (which is midway on the Penna. Turnpike,) in 1998. Should not be too difficult to repair and fly if a person versed in this type repair goes at it. Bedford is easy to get to if thats where it is. JC