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1968 Piper Cherokee 140/160Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Portsmouth , VA USA

This 1968 Piper Cherokee 140/160, registered as N6138V, presents as a well-maintained VFR aircraft with 4,440 hours total time. The airframe underwent a complete overhaul in 2001 when it served as the EAA Sweepstakes prize, and it has been consistently hangared since. Power is provided by a 160 HP Lycoming O-320-D2A engine with 1,201 hours since major overhaul by Teledyne Services, featuring new cylinders at that time and showing excellent compression readings of 78/79 across all cylinders at its last annual inspection in October 2024. The propeller is a Sensenich 74 DM-6 with 1,201 hours since new.

The aircraft is equipped with a VFR panel...

Year
1968
Make
Piper
Series
PA-28 Cherokee Cruiser
Model
Cherokee 140/160
Tail #
N6138V
Serial #
28-23988

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,440 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,201 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,201 hrs (SNEW)
Inspection Status
Will Be Sold with Fresh Annual (October)

Avionics

ADSB

uAvionix ADS-B Tail Beacon

Comms

King KX-125

Audio

King KMA-20 - Audio Panel

Transponder

King KT-76A - Transponder

GPS

Garmin 395 - Panel

intercom

Gizmo PM 1000 II - PM II Intercom

Additional Equipment

Engine Pre-Oiler

Vortex Generators

Engine Heater

Tanis Engine Heater

Wing Tip Strobes

Sun Visor System

Rose Sun Visor System - STC'd

USB Charging

USB and USB-C Simultaneous Charging

Landing Light

LED Landing Light

Battery

New Battery Dropped in February of 2025

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8/10
Interior Year
2001
Paint Rating
7/10
Paint Year
2001
Interior Notes
All New Interior in 2001, Colors: Grey, Material: Vinyl / Fabric Inserts, Lap Belts
Exterior Notes
Painted in 2001, Always Hangared, Colors: White / Red / Silver

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
O-320-D2A
Engine Power
160 HP
Propeller Model
Sensenich 74 DM-6

Asking Price

$68,500

Aircraft Location

Portsmouth , VA USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 11, 2025: $68,500(-$5,000) - trade-a-plane

Apr 20, 2025: $73,500(-$5,000) - trade-a-plane

Apr 20, 2025: $78,500 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Apr 20, 2025

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