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PiperSingle-engine piston · Cumming, GA

1947 Piper J-3 Cub (L-4 NE Series) – Under 1,400 TT, 33-Hour C-85, Complete Logs

Price
$74,900
Year
1947
Total time
1,400 hours
Location
United States
1947 Piper J-3 Cub (L-4 NE Series) – Under 1,400 TT, 33-Hour C-85, Complete Logs, photo 11947 Piper J-3 Cub (L-4 NE Series) – Under 1,400 TT, 33-Hour C-85, Complete Logs, photo 21947 Piper J-3 Cub (L-4 NE Series) – Under 1,400 TT, 33-Hour C-85, Complete Logs, photo 31947 Piper J-3 Cub (L-4 NE Series) – Under 1,400 TT, 33-Hour C-85, Complete Logs, photo 41947 Piper J-3 Cub (L-4 NE Series) – Under 1,400 TT, 33-Hour C-85, Complete Logs, photo 51947 Piper J-3 Cub (L-4 NE Series) – Under 1,400 TT, 33-Hour C-85, Complete Logs, photo 61947 Piper J-3 Cub (L-4 NE Series) – Under 1,400 TT, 33-Hour C-85, Complete Logs, photo 71947 Piper J-3 Cub (L-4 NE Series) – Under 1,400 TT, 33-Hour C-85, Complete Logs, photo 81947 Piper J-3 Cub (L-4 NE Series) – Under 1,400 TT, 33-Hour C-85, Complete Logs, photo 91947 Piper J-3 Cub (L-4 NE Series) – Under 1,400 TT, 33-Hour C-85, Complete Logs, photo 10

Specifications

Description

Airframe Total Time
< 1,400 Hours TTSN
Engine
Continental C-85-8 (33 Hours)
Propeller
McCauley 1B-90 Metal Propeller
Logbooks
Complete & Continuous Since New (1947)
Inspection Status
Fresh Annual (Completed August 2026)
Location
Atlanta, GA Area

Listing

Posted
August 15, 2026
Located
Cumming, GA

Description

An exceptionally rare, final-production-year J-3 Cub with a military L-4 NE lineage. Averaging less than 18 hours of flight time a year, this airframe has under 1,400 hours of Total Time Since New (TTSN). Unbroken, complete logbooks dating back to day one (1947) verify the remarkably low time and clear history.

Up front, it is powered by a highly desirable Continental C-85-8 engine with just 33 hours since overhaul, spinning a McCauley 1B-90 metal prop. This engine upgrade transforms the aircraft, delivering phenomenal climb rates and short-field performance that standard A-65 Cubs simply cannot match.

This is a clean, reliable, turn-key flyer. The fabric is in good shape, all Airworthiness Directives (ADs) are complied with, and a fresh Annual was just completed in August 2026. If you are looking for a classic tailwheel with bulletproof paperwork, legendary history, and a virtually brand new engine, this is the one.

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