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1964 Piper Cherokee 235Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Kerens, TX, USA

This 1964 Piper Cherokee 235, registered as N8970W, presents with a low 2,655-hour total time and a 369-hour engine since major overhaul. The aircraft is described as having no known damage, complete logs, and being hangared. It has been meticulously maintained, characterized as a "dry, no drip airplane" aside from the standard breather tube. Recent airframe attention includes an Airforms baffle replacement and new flexible baffles in 2023, along with the replacement of all engine bay hoses and wing fuel hoses at engine overhaul, which also included a new carburetor. The exterior paint is older with very mild hail dings, while the control...

Year
1964
Make
Piper
Series
Charger / Pathfinder
Model
Cherokee 235
Tail #
N8970W
Serial #
28-10548

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Passenger, Recreational, Business
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,382 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,673 hrs
Engine 1 Time
372 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete original logs since new
Inspection Status
Annual completed 8/25

Avionics

GPS

Avidyne IFD 540 - WAAS

PFD

Aspen Pro Max PFD 1000 - Primary Flight Display

AP

Trio Pro Pilot - Digital (Formerly TruTrak) w/ Aspen Unlock

Comms

Trig TY96A - WAAS

Audio

PS Engineering PMA 8000G - PS PMA Audio Panel (4 Place)

ADSB

Avidyne AXP340 - Transponder (ADS+B In/Out)

EMS

JPI 830 - JPI Engine Monitor (w/ Fuel Flow)

MFD

Avidyne MFD - Multi-Function Display

ADS-B In

ADS-B Equipped

Additional Equipment

Engine Heater

Tannis - Engine Heater

Baffles

Airflorms - Baffle Replacement 2023 New flexible baffles 2023

Aircraft Cover

Bruce's custom cover

Window Shades

Bruce's shades for all windows

Tow Bar

Ground Power

Ground power connection

Circuit Protection

All fuses replaced with push/pull breakers

Terrain Warning System

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2025
Interior Notes
Interior is exceptionally clean 10/10 - 2021. Sound deadening added during interior replacement. Dash pad was replaced during avionics upgrade.
Exterior Notes
Exterior paint is older, very mild hail dings that can be seen with the right light/reflection. Control surfaces and lower cowling repainted 2025. Upper cowling repainted 2023.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-540
Engine Power
235 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell 2-Blade Aluminum

Asking Price

$174,500

Aircraft Location

Kerens, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 19, 2026: $174,500(+$5,000) - controller

Dec 22, 2025: $169,500 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Dec 22, 2025

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$174,500