This truck has an interesting history. Currently owned by the Wapello Police Department in Wapello, Iowa, this 1963 Chevrolet Pickup is said to have originally been a military truck. Found here on facebook with a sealed bid process and a minimum bid of $1,000, the bid process will take place over the next month. Thanks to Barn Finds reader Chance C. for the tip on this truck!
The Wapello P.D. apparently purchased this truck from the military (for unspecified reasons) and is now selling it. There is no title, which may turn off some buyers. Depending on where you live, getting a title can be a hassle. The truck has great patina and is said to only have 11,000 miles on the odometer. The engine is a straight-six but unfortunately there are no photos of the engine compartment or under the truck. It is said to have “no known mechanical deficiencies.”
The interior looks decent and original. You can see it clearly has a manual transmission. The seat appears to have the original covering and the dash and door panels appear to be factory. Overall, it presents well and will probably be great after some dusting and polishing.
Based on the info. in the ad, the bid process has to be done locally which may keep the price down. If you are near south eastern Iowa, it may be worth a shot to toss in a bid. Too bad only the high bidder will probably know what it took to buy it, but based on trends it will probably be mid four-figures. What would you bid if you had one chance to give it your best price?
$1,000.01
By the look of wear on that steering wheel 11000 miles seems a bit shy.
Good eye…..and the worn off pedals.
Your in park a lot while on under cover surveillance…
10¢
cool truck. Good luck with the bidding process.
The paint wear/rust is so perfect that I would not be surprised if people come up to the new owner and ask which shop did the patina work.
Police Department lost the title? Wonder if they provide paperwork for the no title issue?
I learned a hard lesson many years ago when I bought a Corvette from a Massachusetts State cop with a “missing title” and later found out it was stolen.
I wouldn’t buy this truck with your money.
What a stupid way to sell this truck ….on Asscrack and by sealed bid ….
Man, this listing is dripping with baloney. It clearly doesn’t have 11K, I see no evidence of military, no title, “no known mechanical issues”( that’s the best one), the only plausible part is the price. The fact Montana kept a straight face through it,shows the professional writers BF’s hires.
$1,500 is as high as I would go if and only if I bid on it. And that’s pushing it not to know what’s wrong means time consuming.
Cops now used car dealers.
😁😂🤣🤣
If a seller were to make a claim of military history then take a pic of the data plate, it’s also going to have a spec plate and an associated NSN number. I have been dealing with military trucks for almost 40 years, never saw a pickup like this in service?
Barn Finds writers keep misspelling “patina.”
It’s correctly spelled “R-U-S-T.”
You’re welcome.
The cops can keep there truck, complicated biding and no title, no thanks.
If the police can’t get a title for the truck what are the chances of anyone else getting one.
Lame. Lame. Lame. I want to give this police department the benefit of the doubt, but I can find trucks like this locally all day long for $1000 and no more…and get a title from the seller in process. The fact the cops don’t want to do what’s legal in this case makes me step away from the bidding process altogether. Sad. Sad. Sad. The least they could do was run the VIN like the troopers do with us on the side of the road when we get pulled over! It’s 2018 for crissakes! A little history to get the most out of the sale guys!