• Seller: kevin f ernander (Contact)
• Location: Louisville, Kentucky
• Mileage: 18,588 Shown
• Chassis #: 1D7HA18N23J580622
• Title Status: Clean
• Engine: 4.7-Liter V8
• Transmission: Automatic

This incredibly preserved 2003 Dodge 1500 out of Louisville, Kentucky, reads like a true survivor story—and the details back it up. Offered with a clean title and showing just 18,588 miles, this pickup has remained with the same family since new, having been originally purchased by the seller’s father. According to the listing, the truck was rarely driven, always garage kept, and may not have even seen rain during its lifetime. With documented oil-change receipts stored in the glove box, the mileage is supported by real paperwork rather than guesswork.

Power comes from the dependable 4.7-liter V8, paired with an automatic transmission, delivering the kind of simple, reliable performance that made these early-2000s Dodge trucks so popular. Notably, this example was ordered with a very clean, no-nonsense equipment set, including manual windows, manual door locks, and manual mirrors, along with factory rubber flooring and mats—a setup many truck enthusiasts now actively seek out for durability and ease of use.

From the factory and early ownership, this Dodge was equipped with a thoughtful list of practical upgrades: a manual sliding rear window, bed liner, bull bar, running boards, factory bug shield on the hood, and Dodge mud flaps. Inside, it retains cloth seating, along with tilt steering, cruise control, an AM/FM cassette stereo, and a factory receiver hitch. The listing notes that cold A/C is fully functional, and that everything works as it should, which is a rare statement for a low-mileage vehicle that spent long periods stored.

What makes this truck especially meaningful is the story behind it. The seller shares that their father was unable to drive any of his collection in his later years due to declining health, and now their mother is ready to pass this truck along to its next caretaker. The result is a vehicle that wasn’t worn out through daily duty—it was preserved.

With barely over 18,000 miles on the odometer, this Dodge presents a rare opportunity to acquire a nearly untouched example of an early-2000s half-ton pickup exactly as it left the era that produced it. Whether someone is looking for a dependable light-duty driver, a collector-grade survivor, or simply a clean starting point for long-term ownership, this truck checks all the right boxes.

As a Barn Finds auction listing, this 2003 Dodge 1500 stands out not because it’s flashy or heavily modified—but because it’s honest, original, and remarkably well cared for. How often does a modern-era truck still feel like a true time capsule?

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