Piper Archer Aircraft 1960s
Pre-1980 piston singles are heritage airframes that have typically been rebuilt and refurbished multiple times — original avionics replaced with modern Garmin or Avidyne panels, engines on at least one mid-time overhaul cycle, interiors refreshed once or twice. Pre-buy focus: airframe corrosion (especially wing carry-through, tail, gear), AD compliance history, log-book continuity, engine cylinder borescope. Heritage value can be meaningful for original aircraft in restored condition.
2 used Piper Archer aircraft for sale 1960s · updated 12 hours ago
About the Piper Archer
The Piper Archer (PA-28-181, also the Cherokee Archer and Archer II/III) is the 180-hp, tapered-wing member of the PA-28 family and the all-round owner favourite. With a 180-hp Lycoming O-360 it cruises near 125 knots, carries four adults more comfortably than the Warrior, and remains in production today as the glass-panel Archer LX, DX and TX. That continuous production and a huge used fleet make it one of the easiest four-seaters to own, insure and resell.
Piper Archer Specifications
Model specPiper has not yet published final specifications for the Archer. This section will populate automatically once official specs are released — in the meantime you can browse current listings above.
2 Piper Archer For Sale
Compare Piper Archer
See how the Piper Archer stacks up against similar aircraft in specs, price, and operating costs.
Piper Archer Price & Cost
Based on 23 priced listings.
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Piper Archer Value by Model Year
Median asking price by year of manufacture. Newer airframes command a premium; value falls with age then plateaus on older models.
Lowest around $204,900 (2001 models) · highest around $491,000 (2023). Bars scaled across the range to show the depreciation curve; hover for exact medians.
Buying a Used Piper Archer
When buying a Piper Archer, the biggest value drivers are engine time since overhaul, maintenance-record completeness, damage history and avionics.
What to check before buying
- Engine time to overhaul — hours and years remaining drive price more than total airframe time.
- Logbook completeness — continuous, gap-free maintenance records protect value.
- Damage history — any prior accident or incident; cross-check the registration against accident databases.
- Avionics — a modern glass panel vs legacy steam gauges materially changes price.
- Pre-buy inspection — always commission an independent inspection by a type-experienced mechanic before money changes hands.
Frequently Asked Questions — Piper Archer
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What is the difference between the Archer and the Warrior?
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Piper Archer Inventory by Country
| United States | 414 |
| United Kingdom | 39 |
| Germany | 21 |
| Canada | 15 |
| Switzerland | 13 |
| Australia | 12 |
Piper Archer Inventory by State
| California | 50 |
| Florida | 43 |
| Texas | 41 |
| Kentucky | 18 |
| Illinois | 10 |
| Oklahoma | 10 |
| South Carolina | 10 |
| Missouri | 10 |
| Arizona | 9 |
| Louisiana | 9 |
| North Carolina | 9 |
| Georgia | 9 |
Piper Archer by Price
| Under $100k | 194 |
| Under $200k | 412 |
| Under $300k | 442 |
| Under $500k | 462 |
Recently Sold Piper Archer
| 1977 Arrow | $134,196 |
| 1963 Cherokee 235 | $125,000 |
| 1966 Cherokee 180 | $53,580 |
| 1979 Archer | $190,000 |
| 2005 Arrow | $300,552 |
| 1967 Cherokee 160 | $34,535 |
Piper Archer Safety Record
No NTSB events on record for the Piper Archer. Individual aircraft safety records may be available on detail pages.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database