We try to limit sharing posts with vehicles and sellers asking insane prices, but sometimes, the market is speaking and it’s hard to ignore. I remain amazed at the demand for vintage American pickup trucks, as it wasn’t long ago many of these working rigs were barely above cheap used car status. This 1968 Chevy pickup here on craigslist is a claimed barn find and appears to be in darn nice shape, but it comes with a $12,000 price tag.
I did a quick scan of craigslist for other 1968 models, and was amazed to find there were multiple examples selling for $15K or better. Well, let’s rephrase: listed for $15K or better, not necessarily selling. At the other end of the spectrum, beater examples still list well below $5K, so the used truck market hasn’t gone completely nuts. In this example’s favor is an extremely tidy interior.
The bed also looks quite decent, even if it’s bearing the scars of use. The job box points to this Chevy being an actual worker that somehow survived mostly unscathed. The seller notes that mileage is low at 57,000, and that this 3/4 ton pickup is “all original.” I would assume that means body panels and drivetrain, but that last part may be inaccurate.
The seller makes no mention of what appears to be a modified motor, which would contest the “all original” claims. While a modern engine likely provides endlessly entertaining performance, it also runs counter to what a $12,000 ’68 model is typically all about: the original details and unmodified condition. While I like this “barn find” example for the colors and honest exterior, more information is needed regarding just how original this truck remains.
$12k?
I’d like to have some of what the seller is smoking, must be some good sh1t…
down here in kentucky a truck like that goes for more than 12k just because it has proof that it runs and they arent afraid to drive it like its 1968. trucks bearing scars in kentucky is respect at any car show. unless its somehow a 1 of 1 truck.
I have a 68 K20 in #1 condition. It’s among my favorites. It’s like a mini-vacation very time I drive it. It’s both fun and enjoyable.
Solid and reliable as a hammer. I have/ had newer trucks too, but these old trucks drive like trucks-and that’s a good thing. There’s a reason why they’ve been appreciating in value.
ever actually “drive” a 3/4 ton 60’s truck? NOT fun OR enjoyable …
I have a 68 K20 in #1 condition. It’s among my favorites.
It’s like a mini-vacation very time I drive it. It’s both fun and enjoyable.
Solid and reliable as a hammer. I have/ had newer trucks too, but these old trucks drive like trucks-and that’s a good thing. There’s a reason why they’ve been appreciating in value.
Questioning your mind frame-my ’65 C20 is kick asz…Rides nice,it’s no corner carver ,rips off low 13’s and gets thumbs up all over the place.Sounds as if you haven’t been hanging around the right kinda truck people.
Our 67 C20 292 CI 6 drove like a truck. It had only one option, side mirrors. No radio or AC, no power steering or automatic trans either. It had the small rear window. It was simply awful. But we drove it over 500K miles. It got two clutches, a couple of radiators and many sets of huge tires for its split rim wheels. It never failed to bring us home from where it took us. It moved concrete block, hauled shingles for a roof, pulled a 17 foot Airstream, and moved various members of our family all over the country. It finally rusted away and was left with a local hardware store in Alaska. The guy we gave it to drove it for several years after he got it.
We have had several trucks since that one and somehow, they all wind up being compared to the 67. None measured up. It was a real truck.
That replacement engine could well be an 80’s low compression smog choked motor with 100 hp less than the original.
if that is a replacement engine. why ? if this truck has only 57000 miles on it! shouldn’t need a engine should it?
Interesting the firewall paint has faded down to primer but wheel wells in the engine compartment are nice fresh black. Brake lines to MC look new. I think it’s a well maintained 157k truck with a new engine. The 100k 68 I had didn’t need a seat cover.
Are 3/4 ton long beds actually appreciating?
I thought it was just the 1/2 ton short bead bringing crazy money.
I’ve turned down offers in excess of $30k. Paid much less for it a few years ago…
Maybe I should sell my C20, 1966, It does have doc’d 123K miles on it. I did replace lots of the engine and brake components to keep it reliable and it has EFI too. I recently sold a 67 C20 for 5K and it was complete and not hacked up by a teenager in high school. They are getting harder to find without being modified. And if you live in California you wont have to smog the beast.
Nice pickup, there is no doubt that these pickups have been increasing in value each and every year. We had a 72 GMC 1/2 ton 4 WD with an automatic and a 350 4bbl engine, I looked at the pickup it had 60k original miles tranny felt solid but he was asking 22k for the vehicle, to much for me thought I would give him a few days to sit on it. Well called him up a week later, it sold the afternoon I looked at it for 22k$
I wonder what’s under that seatcover, It looks pretty rough.
They used it that hard in only 57,000 miles????? (I have a bridge for sale)
Hmmm, replacement door, new brake lines and looks like there may have been a fire under the hood…??!! Not sure about the $12k pricetag!