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1968 Bell 47G-3B-1Piston Helicopter • TX, USA

This 1968 Bell 47G-3B-1, offered at $229,000 and located in Taylor, Texas, is a genuine piece of helicopter history. The airframe has logged 10,125 total hours and is currently undergoing its annual inspection, with the aircraft listed as airworthy. The Lycoming VO-540-B1B engine, producing 280 horsepower, has just 150 hours since major overhaul, and the airframe was stripped and painted in 2006, with the seller noting the paint remains surprisingly immaculate. Notable modifications include a Texas Sprag Mount, an upgraded Jasco alternator, and an Airwolf external oil filter kit.

The interior is configured for three seats with dual...

Year
1968
Make
Bell
Series
47
Model
47G-3B-1

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Specifications

Category
Piston Helicopter
Intended Use
Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
3

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
10,125 hrs
Engine 1 Time
150 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
Undergoing Annual Inspection

Avionics

Comms

Garmin VHF Radio

ADSB

Garmin Transponder

Additional Equipment

Moving Map

Dual Controls

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2006
Paint Year
2006
Interior Notes
Leather seats in good condition with no money needed to be spent. Coin Matt flooring
Exterior Notes
Stripped and painted in 2006. The paint looks the same today as it did when it was done. Surprisingly immaculate... not that there is much cabin to repaint!

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
VO-540-B1B
Engine Power
280 HP

Asking Price

$229,000

Aircraft Location

TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 7, 2026: $229,000(-$1,000) - controller

Feb 19, 2026: $230,000(-$40,000) - controller

Nov 26, 2025: $270,000(-$29,000) - controller

+2 more price changes

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First Seen: Jul 9, 2025

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Asking Price

$229,000