The concept of a “sport truck” doesn’t necessarily have any grounding in actual performance enhancements; rather, it’s the idea of a compact pickup that places some emphasis on vanity versus utility. There was a time when compact pickup trucks were part of a burgeoning scene of customizers and aftermarket enthusiasts that sadly went away as smaller body pickups like this 1986 Nissan 720 listed here on eBay went the way of the dinosaur. This example has under 100,000 miles and bidding has yet to break $2,000 – and there’s no reserve.
For a few months, I was very intrigued at the idea of rescuing an old Mitsubishi Mighty Max pickup in a former neighborhood. I had visions of lowering it on a set of period wheels with a low offset, installing a light bar in the bed, and just generally using it is a runabout with the added utility a pickup truck offers. I didn’t end up going for it as it didn’t seem to make much sense financially to revive a truck that the owner wasn’t willing to sell fairly cheaply. Given what this survivor-grade Nissan is currently bid to, it’s clear that values haven’t moved much over the years. I love the ST graphics on the bed.
It’s a shame this one isn’t getting more love on eBay as the truck is clearly in very nice condition. This is an example that hasn’t been messed with or otherwise abused, as the upholstery is in excellent shape and matches the exterior’s level of preservation. The automatic transmission is likely a buzzkill for some potential bidders as a truck like this with its humble horsepower rating would be a much more compelling buy with three pedals. The seller claims everything works inside and that the pop-up sunroof has never been opened.
The listing highlights that it was in the possession of one owner for quite some time, and I suspect this is almost a one-owner example, at least until the current seller picked it up from the estate of the deceased. This Nissan has been babied with almost zero signs of wear and tear, including the bed which has had a Navajo camper and rack attached since new. The engine bay is likewise spotless, and the seller confirms it has never been exposed to road salt, with a spotless underside as proof. Bidding should really be higher, so someone’s walking away with a potential steal if it stays low.
I have a real sport truck in my garage, a super rare 1988 Saleen “Sportruck” that handles better than my Ferrari.
((Yawn))
Thanks for the opportunity to be in this club.