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otsenre · 05-12-2012, 10:00 PM

How rare are the Longhorns? Do they hold any value, if in decent shape? Any input would be appreciated as I may pick one up.

**jocko** · 05-12-2012, 10:53 PM

i can't speak to how rare they are. If you like em, then you like em, but I wouldn't buy one JUST because I wanted a rare truck. But generally speaking, it's worth more than an otherwise identical truck that isn't a longhorn. As I review this post, I can see it was zero help...

SS Tim · 05-12-2012, 11:55 PM

All depends. Rare... some are. Desirable, well that also depends. If you want a bigger truck with a HD chassis then look at a Longhorn. It was built on a 133" wb one ton chassis and sprung as either a 3/4 or 1 ton. Fleetside wood beds only. Many lived most of their lives under a camper and have typical camper mods. Aux fuel tanks are very often found. Equipment levels run from stripper 6cyl/3ottt to Cheyenne Supers with about everything. Values run similar to the more regular truck models, but there is a lot smaller market for them. What are you looking at? Lowest production were the '68 C/30s the best were probably the '71-72 mid to high end optioned trucks. More info is just a request away.....

1968;
C/20 1902
C/30 213

1969;
C/20 8797
C/30 2457

1970;
C/20 5281
C/30 1404

1971;
C/20 3331
C/30 1479

1972;
C/20 3328
C/30 2450

Grand total of;
C/20 22631
C/30 8003

Combined, total of 30634 Longhorns built 68 - 72
No telling how many GMC 'Longhorns' came off the line though.

**special-K** · 05-13-2012, 11:52 AM

They are a low production model by comparison to others and sought after be quite a few. The value is really no more than any other C/20 on a comparable truck. I feel a C/30 Longhorn is the one to have,if Longhorns are what you seek as a collector's item,because those are the "only" Fleetside C/30s as well as being a notch more of a truck.

otsenre · 05-13-2012, 12:09 PM

Thanks guys, I passed on the deal. I thought they were more collectible

SS Tim · 05-13-2012, 02:40 PM

If it is an online ad, I'd like to see it for a data point. Do you have any pictures or links you are willing to post?

otsenre · 05-13-2012, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS Tim

If it is an online ad, I'd like to see it for a data point. Do you have any pictures or links you are willing to post?

It belongs to a friend of a friend. He had it over this weekend from Denver. Its not posted online and I didnt take pics, sorry

SS Tim · 05-13-2012, 03:45 PM

Thanks for the reply. My Longhorn truck and data quest continues.

05-12-2012, 10:00 PM	#1
otsenre Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Co Posts: 1,939	Longhorns How rare are the Longhorns? Do they hold any value, if in decent shape? Any input would be appreciated as I may pick one up.

05-12-2012, 10:53 PM	#2
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Longhorns i can't speak to how rare they are. If you like em, then you like em, but I wouldn't buy one JUST because I wanted a rare truck. But generally speaking, it's worth more than an otherwise identical truck that isn't a longhorn. As I review this post, I can see it was zero help...

05-12-2012, 11:55 PM	#3
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: Longhorns All depends. Rare... some are. Desirable, well that also depends. If you want a bigger truck with a HD chassis then look at a Longhorn. It was built on a 133" wb one ton chassis and sprung as either a 3/4 or 1 ton. Fleetside wood beds only. Many lived most of their lives under a camper and have typical camper mods. Aux fuel tanks are very often found. Equipment levels run from stripper 6cyl/3ottt to Cheyenne Supers with about everything. Values run similar to the more regular truck models, but there is a lot smaller market for them. What are you looking at? Lowest production were the '68 C/30s the best were probably the '71-72 mid to high end optioned trucks. More info is just a request away..... 1968; C/20 1902 C/30 213 1969; C/20 8797 C/30 2457 1970; C/20 5281 C/30 1404 1971; C/20 3331 C/30 1479 1972; C/20 3328 C/30 2450 Grand total of; C/20 22631 C/30 8003 Combined, total of 30634 Longhorns built 68 - 72 No telling how many GMC 'Longhorns' came off the line though. Attached Images __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban Last edited by SS Tim; 05-13-2012 at 12:04 AM.

05-13-2012, 11:52 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Longhorns They are a low production model by comparison to others and sought after be quite a few. The value is really no more than any other C/20 on a comparable truck. I feel a C/30 Longhorn is the one to have,if Longhorns are what you seek as a collector's item,because those are the "only" Fleetside C/30s as well as being a notch more of a truck. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-13-2012, 12:09 PM	#5
otsenre Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Co Posts: 1,939	Re: Longhorns Thanks guys, I passed on the deal. I thought they were more collectible

05-13-2012, 02:40 PM	#6
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: Longhorns If it is an online ad, I'd like to see it for a data point. Do you have any pictures or links you are willing to post? __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

05-13-2012, 03:45 PM	#8
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: Longhorns Thanks for the reply. My Longhorn truck and data quest continues. __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

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