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1947 PIPER CUB J3C-65 FOR SALE

Name: 1947 PIPER CUB J3C-65 FOR SALE
Brand: Piper
Price: 36500 USD
Availability: InStock

1947 Piper Cub

Waupaca, WI Listed 6 days ago

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About this aircraft

$36,500 · FOR SALE · TTAF=1,795 C85-12 Engine 235Hr SMOH in 1979 TT=1,146 Wood Sensenich prop TT=17. Empty weight with oil 747lbs. 1220 Gross. Grimes position lights, but no other electrical. No battery, no starter at this time. Rebuilt Slick 4201 mags, new Maggie ignition harness with new spark plugs, new rubber engine mounts. original cub brakes that work ok. 800X4 tires are in good shape. New shock cords. Maule solid tailwheel rebuilt. New Struts & forks installed in 1984. The struts are unsealed. Always hangered. Restored in 1984. Sound Stits cover. Paint is a 5 out of 10. Flown infrequently since 1997.

Specifications

Year: 1947

Estimated cost to own

A rough rule-of-thumb estimate for owning this aircraft outright — your actual costs will vary with insurance, location, and how much you fly.

Insurance (≈1% of hull value): $1,000/yr
Hangar / tie-down (typical): $3,000/yr
Annual inspection (typical): $2,000/yr
Operating @ 75 hrs/yr (fuel + reserves, ~$150/hr): $11,250/yr

Estimated total$1,438/mo≈ $17,250/yr

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Price

$36,500

ClubHanger Estimate

Below market

Asking $151,000 (81%) below the median Piper Cub listing.

Based on the median asking price ($187,500) of 12 other Piper Cub listings for sale now.

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Compares this asking price to all Piper Cub listings — actual value also depends on year, hours, and avionics. An estimate, not an appraisal or an offer.