Said to be a one-owner truck that has stayed with that owner since it was bought new 60 years ago (!), there is reportedly no bodywork, no new paint, no new nothin’. I mean, anything. Even the camper shell is said to have been bought new at the same time as the truck. This 1966 Dodge D100 is listed here on Hemmings in Lander, Wyoming, and they’re asking $17,000.
WAKE UP!!!!!! I love the eyes-wide-open look of the second-generation Dodge D-series pickups. I prefer the single-headlight Dodge pickups, but that’s just me. I had a photo gig in Lander, Wyoming, exactly a decade ago, and this truck would have been perfect to have as my ride of choice for those two days. It’s a beautiful area, and this sure looks like a beautiful truck. They say it’s all original paint and body with “zero” bodywork. I have to believe that one weekend of cleaning and polishing, and this truck would look almost like new again. I may have done that if I wanted to get top dollar, but that’s just me. I also would have added some correct hub caps or wheel covers to dress it up a bit. Speaking of top dollar, Hagerty is at $16,000 for a #3 good-condition truck with a 318 V8, as a general reference.
The seller shows the highlights, but, sadly, they don’t show any photos inside the topper/camper/shell, which is unusual. It would have taken one minute to open the tailgate and the back door and take at least one photo. I don’t get it, but I hope it’s nice in there. At the very least, it would have been nice to see the condition of the bed floor. They say, “Purchased new along with its camper, this truck has remained with the original owner and has been carefully preserved since new. It retains its factory finishes throughout with no bodywork ever performed and remains completely original,” other than wearing new tires. The seller included photos of all the paperwork included, so please check out the Hemmings link to see all of the photos. One piece of paperwork is the original invoice, showing a price of $2626.50! That equates to just $26,769 in today’s dollars. You aren’t getting much of a pickup today for that money, at least a brand new one.
The fun part, other than the general condition of this truck, is that it’s fitted with the optional 4-speed manual transmission and a 318 V8. The second-generation Dodge D-series pickup line was made from 1965 through 1971 and is the last of the heritage Dodge pickups (I just made that up, but I like it). As in, before they got modern’ified with sleek new designs and modern, more comfortable interiors. Speaking of that, the seller says this truck is an “extremely well‑preserved survivor,” and is in “outstanding original condition.” I’m assuming the seat has been redone, but we don’t know. For it to look like new after 60 years would be amazing, and I don’t see that pattern in any 1966 Dodge brochures, unless I somehow missed it? This truck looks outstanding inside and out, though, doesn’t it? The original owner paid extra for an oil gauge, according to the sales slip included in the photos.
Wearing a new alternator and heater hoses, the 318-cu.in. OHV V8 engine looks clean. The original receipt says “chrome covers,” and I assumed that meant chrome valve covers, since they’re shown in that ’66 Dodge pickup brochure, but these are painted red. I don’t see power steering or power brakes, but maybe they’re hiding on the right side? The 318 put out 200 horsepower and is backed by a 4-speed manual, sending power to the rear wheels. The seller doesn’t say how it runs and operates, but we have to believe it works as great as it looks. Any thoughts on this ’66 Dodge D100 survivor?
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