Motivated seller looking to sell ASAP. Nice M20E that flies great. Just don’t fly it enough to justify keeping it so need to sell it. Does have an oil leak somewhere. Located at KDCY. Reasonable offers will be accepted.

Registration Number

N3233F

Manufacturer year

1967

Make/Model

Mooney M20E

Additional Notes

The Mooney M20E Super 21 is a four-seat, single-engine retractable-gear all-metal aircraft produced by Mooney Aircraft Corporation in Kerrville, Texas, from 1964 through 1975. The performance step-up from the M20C Ranger in the short-body Mooney family, the M20E combined the C's proven all-metal airframe and manual Johnson bar gear with the Lycoming IO-360-A1A fuel-injected engine producing 200 horsepower and a constant-speed propeller — a combination that delivers the aerodynamic efficiency of Mooney's laminar-flow wing with a power and propulsion specification that meaningfully elevates cruise performance over the 180 HP fixed-pitch M20C. The 1967 model year M20E represents a mature mid-production example, well into the type's fully developed specification and carrying the progressive refinements Mooney incorporated through the E's eleven-year production run. Power is provided by a Lycoming IO-360-A1A fuel-injected horizontally-opposed four-cylinder engine producing 200 horsepower at 2,700 RPM, driving a two-blade Hartzell constant-speed propeller. The fuel injection eliminates carb ice as an operational concern and delivers consistent power across the altitude and attitude range — a meaningful advantage over the carbureted M20C in the IFR environment. The constant-speed propeller enables pitch optimization for climb efficiency and cruise speed, contributing to the M20E's cruise performance that consistently exceeds comparable 200 HP retractables from Cessna and Piper. Fuel burn at 75% cruise power is typically 10 to 11 USG per hour. Lycoming IO-360 overhaul and parts support is universally available, and the engine's 2,000-hour TBO provides predictable maintenance planning. The M20E airframe is the short-body Mooney all-metal construction that Al Mooney's engineering discipline established as the most aerodynamically efficient certified piston single of its era — a low-drag laminar-flow wing, vertical fin-forward fuselage profile, manually-actuated retractable gear, and the characteristic straight-aft tail that distinguishes all Mooney designs. The all-metal construction using Mooney's distinctive steel tube cage surrounding the occupants and bonded aluminum skin panels is robust, well-proven, and specifically resistant to progressive corrosion in the manner that fabric-covered and bonded composite alternatives are not. The short-body fuselage of the M20E is approximately 21 inches shorter than the M20F Executive 21 that was introduced contemporaneously in 1967 — a distinction that affects cabin legroom in the rear seats but not the front occupant experience. The four-seat cabin carries Mooney's characteristic narrow-but-efficient cross-section — tighter in shoulder room than the Cessna 172 or Piper Cherokee contemporaries but superbly efficient aerodynamically. The front seats are comfortable and well-positioned for long cross-country legs, while the rear seats are adequate for shorter trips or smaller passengers. The 1967 panel reflects the standard analog avionics of the period; most active M20E airframes have received successive avionics upgrades over their 58-year operational lives, and the Mooney community is well-served by a broad range of glass cockpit upgrade options that have been widely adopted across the fleet. The Johnson bar gear lever between the seats is the M20E's most distinctive cockpit feature and the most immediately apparent difference for pilots transitioning from other retractable singles. The M20E handles with the crisp, responsive, and rewarding character that has defined the Mooney brand since Al Mooney's original designs — light and precise on the ailerons, well-harmonized in pitch, and stable in cruise in a way that reflects the laminar-flow wing's aerodynamic quality rather than the artificial stability of a heavier, higher-drag airframe. Stall behavior is well-announced and manageable, approach speed discipline is important given the Mooney's slippery aerodynamics and tendency to float with excess energy, and the Johnson bar gear operation requires the specific technique discipline that makes a Mooney checkout distinct from any other retractable type checkout. The Mooney Aircraft Pilots Association (MAPA) is one of the strongest single-type owner organizations in general aviation, providing safety seminars, checkout resources, and type-specific maintenance guidance.