Description:
1947 Piper PA-11 Cub Special | $113,000. Fully Restored • C90-12 Engine • Qualifies for Light Sport • 140 Hours Since Rebuild. This is not just a Cub—it’s a showpiece. This 1947 Piper PA-11 Cub Special has undergone a professional, better-than-new restoration, including a new Univair fuselage, wings, empennage, and every component down to the last bolt. Powered by a C90-12 with 140 hours SMOH, it’s loaded with smart upgrades and classic charm. With high compression, excellent fabric, and modern systems, it’s ready for fun flying, classic display, or tailwheel training—and it qualifies for Light Sport.
🛩️ Aircraft Specs:
Year: 1947
Make/Model: Piper PA-11 Cub Special
Total Time Since Restoration: 140 hrs
Engine: Continental C90-12
Time SMOH: 140 hrs
Skytech starter & battery
Tailwheel: Scott 2000
Tires: 8.00 x 4
Brakes: Grove wheels & brakes
🛠️ Professional Restoration Includes:
New Univair fuselage, wings, empennage, struts, and forks
All new cables, pulleys, controls, panel, instruments, floors, wood, and glass
Every nut, bolt, and screw replaced
Superflite 102 fabric in period-correct colors
Fabric Condition: 9.9/10
Interior Condition: 9.9/10
✅ Additional Highlights:
Exempt from tail post AD
Can be flown solo from either front or rear seat
Qualifies as Light Sport
High compressions and excellent engine performance
Hangar-kept and meticulously maintained
Truly better than new in many respects
📍 Located in North Hampton, NH (USA)
📞 Contact Steven Burns at 508-726-1027
💲 Asking $113,000
This is one of the finest PA-11s you’ll find—restored with precision, flown lightly, and ready for a lifetime of classic Cub flying.
