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Miles M.38 MessengerSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Blenheim, South Island, New Zealand

This Miles M.38 Messenger, registration ZK-AKE, is offered for sale in Blenheim, South Island, New Zealand, at a price of USD 98,928 (NZ$175,000). According to the seller, this is the first time the aircraft has been offered and it presents a low-time restoration with barely a dozen hours flown since a complete, ground-up, years-long restoration; the airframe, engine, and propeller are all described as having a new lease of life. The listing states the aircraft is in mint condition and reasonably priced.

The Messenger is one of just 93 examples completed following the flight of the prototype in 1942. Designed as a STOL aircraft for military...

Make
Miles
Series
M.38 Messenger
Model
M.38 Messenger
Tail #
ZK-AKE

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Military / Warbird, Backcountry, Utility, Recreational

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$98,928

Aircraft Location

Blenheim, South Island, New Zealand

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 19, 2026: $98,928 - controller

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First Seen: Oct 19, 2026

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$98,928