1946 Ercoupe 415-C

1946 Ercoupe 415C N87336 in Del Rio, Texas (KDRT). Please serious buyers TEXT ONLY !!! ***Buyers be advised this all Metal Ercoupe could use a good polish! Selling as is with blemishes included!*** Note: Selling because I am upgrading to a complex high performance aircraft. (FAA Registered as a "C" but actually converted to a "D" model with 1,400 lb Gross Weight as depicted in the Form 337s) Please see FAA official records Form 337s: *March 2026 Annual at Moses Aviation in Uvalde, Texas! *$4,000+ Annual March 2026 (Normally $1,200 with no squawks from 2021 to 2025!) - Magnetos IRAN completely overhauled, Mixture adjusted and leaned (Also has Mixture Control Knob!), new right tire, repaired cowl mount, heater muffler, new fuel pump filter, new brake pads, new air filter, new Concord RG25XC battery! *Bendix King 155 Radios *Garmin GPS 155XL (IFR) *ILS CDI and NAV Radio working! I practice ILS approaches in the Ercoupe! *All ADs complied with including Aluminum Corrosion Inspections in the Wings and Fusalage! *Airframe Skeleton covered with Green Anti-corrosion spray! *Continental C-85 horsepower! (500 FPM Climb maybe 300 to 400 FPM on really hot days with passenger) *Cleveland Brakes! *18 Gallons Total at 5.3 Gallons Per Hour! Flown Cross Country from West Virginia to Texas! (About 3.5 hours Endurance) *Instruments includes a "Five Pack" without a turn a bank indicator as ailerons and rudders are coordinated. Venturi Tube suction that keeps working even without electricity! *Logbooks - all airframe and engine log books included! *Navigation, Taxi, and Landing Lights for Night Flight! (One of the Landing lights in INOP). *Rudder Pedal Free - Steering Wheel Taxi like a car.....single brake pedal. *SkyTec Engine Starter STC *Lands in a Crab (Best touchdown made at absolute minimum speed! I have flown in 20kts gusting to 25kts!) *70kt to 90kt cruise speed *Wheel Pants not currently on Landing Gear but included (Aluminum bracket on one side is broken but can be repaired) The 1946 ERCO Ercoupe 415-C is a vintage, low-wing, two-seat monoplane highly regarded for its pioneering safety features. Designed by legendary engineer Fred Weick for the Engineering and Research Corporation (ERCO), it was intentionally engineered to be stall-proof, spin-proof, and accessible to low-time pilots. The year 1946 marked the height of its commercial production, with 4,309 units built that year alone following the pause of World War II. Two-Control System: The iconic factory design eliminates rudder pedals entirely. The control wheel is interconnected with both the ailerons and rudders, allowing the pilot to steer the aircraft in the air and on the ground much like a car. Tricycle Landing Gear: It was one of the first light civilian aircraft to sport a trailing-link tricycle gear setup rather than a conventional tailwheel, significantly reducing the risk of ground loops. Open-Cockpit Flight: The sliding canopy layout allows pilots to drop the side windows while in flight for a true open-air VFR flying experience. Wing Architecture: Originally manufactured with fabric-covered aluminum wings, many surviving 415-C models including N87336 have undergone STC metal-wing conversions to eliminate fabric maintenance. Performance Specifications Engine: Continental C-85 horsepower (C-75 Engine Conversion). Cruising Speed: 90 mph to 100 mph Fuel Consumption: Very economical, burning only about 5.3 gallons per hour of 100LL. Landing Gear: Tricycle gear, making it highly forgiving on crosswinds and landings. Useful Load: Seats two occupants comfortably, with typical gross weight 1,400 lbs (Not an LSA but qualifies under new Mosaic rules).