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1947 Piper PA-12 Super CruiserSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • KY, USA

This 1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, offering 4,400 total hours on the airframe, is powered by an original Lycoming O-235-C1 with 630 hours since major overhaul, which was performed by Penn Yann Aero. The airframe was treated to a ground-up restoration in 2008 by well-known antique aircraft specialist Peter Reed, with the aircraft covered in Poly Fiber and finished in Aerothane in the custom colors of Diana Cream and Portland Green. The seller has owned the aircraft for nearly 30 years and commissioned that restoration; all original logbooks dating back to the airplane's birthday on March 25, 1947, are available.

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,400 hrs
Engine 1 Time
630 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
All original logbooks dating back to March 25th 1947.

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 635 - GTN GPS/COMM with Flightstream 510 card.

Comms

Garmin GTN 635 - GTN GPS/COMM with Flightstream 510 card.

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX Transponder ADSB In/Out.

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX Transponder ADSB In/Out.

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD

Additional Equipment

Landing Gear

Univair sealed struts - with oversized forks, tail wheel,

Fuel System

Wag Aero - Aluminum Fuel tanks.

Exhaust System

Airwolf - remote oil filter.

Electrical System

B&C 40 AMP alternator - B&C AMP with modern wiring and circuit breakers.

Interior & Exterior

Paint Year
2008
Interior Notes
Custom interior by AirTex. The intercom has 3 jacks in case you have two passengers in the back. Rear stick has a quick release pin for that contingency.
Exterior Notes
Aircraft covered in Poly Fiber finished in Aerothane. Diana Cream and Portland Green instead of Tennessee Red. Custom painted Super Cruiser emblems in matching Portland Green. Ground up restoration in 2008.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-235-C1

Asking Price

$126,500

Aircraft Location

KY, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

May 27, 2026: $126,500(-$2,500) - barnstormers

May 9, 2026: $129,000 - barnstormers

Contact Seller

First Seen: May 9, 2026

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$126,500