most original 60-66 truck in existence?

[60-66]

Originally Posted by oem4me

I'll politely disagree. The 63 money may equal 24K today with inflation, but one cant just go pick up a brand new 1963 truck from their local dealer anymore. All orig, low mile survivors are increasingly rare these days. !

Originally Posted by factorystock

Your right oem4me, the CPI is about price of a generic gallon of milk or a generic hammer. A piece of Americana that is rare and desirable is a whole different ballgame. I'm old school, don't like paying collector car prices, still thinking it's used vehicle in outstanding condition price.

So , what do you guys think its really worth ? The 63 GMC ? I've been looking to buy a truck and haven't added anything in two years worth mentioning. I respect and am not complaining about current markets , but I think I'm out of touch anymore for pricing .

[oem4me]

Originally Posted by 60-66

So , what do you guys think its really worth ? The 63 GMC ? I've been looking to buy a truck and haven't added anything in two years worth mentioning. I respect and am not complaining about current markets , but I think I'm out of touch anymore for pricing .

My comments were meant to convey that supply/demand and competition determines value on things like this, not some index on how todays dollar compares to yesterday's when buying common goods.
As far as this truck or any other collector car goes, the old saying that "it's only worth what someone will pay" is true. It's hard to say why the bidding on the GMC didn't go higher, but that week it didn't attract all the right buyers, I guess. It takes more than one to drive an auction.
I'm more out of the loop than you Jon, so I certainly can't give you an answer on what you should pay. If the seller is holding out on you for more money, and you eventually crack and pay enough to buy it, well, there's your answer.
Lotsa help, I am. Lol.

[factorystock]

Originally Posted by oem4me

As far as this truck or any other collector car goes, the old saying that "it's only worth what someone will pay" is true. It's hard to say why the bidding on the GMC didn't go higher, but that week it didn't attract all the right buyers, I guess. It takes more than one to drive an auction.

True, I believe vehicles like this are going to end up with a high roller at Barret Jackson or Mechum auction

[sodly]

Originally Posted by 60-66

So , what do you guys think its really worth ? The 63 GMC ? I've been looking to buy a truck and haven't added anything in two years worth mentioning. I respect and am not complaining about current markets , but I think I'm out of touch anymore for pricing .

I'm with you Jon (and Bruce). I don't feel the CPI is a good comparison. I also find it funny that someone got offended at a realistic offer from someone who would know, perhaps better than anyone, what trucks like this are worth. Jon's got the receipts, lol. I thought he was awful proud of that turquoise GMC. More power to him, I guess. Not saying someone won't ever pay $50k for it but.... as much as I would love to believe trucks like that are worth $40-$50k I think $20-$25 is much more realistic... and about where it ultimately landed on Ebay. But like you said, it only takes two to make an amazing price happen once. All I know is one of the two won't be me, lol.

[60-66]

I understood your comparison Bruce and completely agree .

As for Barret or Mecum Factorystock , I've watched a lot of survivors not bring anywhere near what this guy wants on the 63. Right now the trend is LS builds for the money at auctions it seems .

Sodly , Ill never be talking to that asshat after he replied to me the way he did. I threw out an offer , fully expecting a lower counter offer than his 39K . All I received were insults . Maybe he was having a bad Monday morning , but his comments back to me were unexceptible .

[theastronaut]

Originally Posted by 60-66

As for Barret or Mecum Factorystock , I've watched a lot of survivors not bring anywhere near what this guy wants on the 63. Right now the trend is LS builds for the money at auctions it seems .

It's not an original truck but the plain jane longbed '65 I restored is a fairly stock restoration. It was bid to $28,900 on Bring A Trailer about a month ago. The owners were thinking about listing it on eBay but after seeing the '63 GMC only reach $20k it's probably not worth the hassle of listing it. Kinda sad that there are so few people willing to pay for stock or well preserved original trucks, everyone wants efi, power steering, and disc brakes or they're not interested.

[5Tractorguy]

Originally Posted by theastronaut

Kinda sad that there are so few people willing to pay for stock or well preserved original trucks, everyone wants efi, power steering, and disc brakes or they're not interested.

.....And here I am looking for another stock 60-66 K20 to daily drive and work/use on a regular basis. Tough finding decent stock trucks now, even in the 73-87 world where I'm usually looking.

[chevy barn]

I bought this grain truck a couple of years ago from southern Saskatchewan with 34k miles . All original right down to the tires , spark plugs wires , even the T3 head lights .The farmer said I was 3th in line to look at it he was asking $4500 , my chances didn't look good . I phoned back the next morning and offered him $5000, he was happy and I was really happy when he said ok . I put new tires rear wheel cylinders and a muffler on it . Many hours to cut polish and clean it up . I'ts not a pick up but I put more miles on it then my burb . Love it with no regrets i'ts all what the person likes

[oem4me]

Originally Posted by chevy barn

I bought this grain truck a couple of years ago from southern Saskatchewan with 34k miles . All original right down to the tires , spark plugs wires , even the T3 head lights .The farmer said I was 3th in line to look at it he was asking $4500 , my chances didn't look good . I phoned back the next morning and offered him $5000, he was happy and I was really happy when he said ok . I put new tires rear wheel cylinders and a muffler on it . Many hours to cut polish and clean it up . I'ts not a pick up but I put more miles on it then my burb . Love it with no regrets i'ts all what the person likes

Love it! Really nice! Had to look back to see if it had made it to this thread once before. Check out post #621. I thought for sure it was the same one. Anyway, congrats!

[factorystock]

Nice find! Can't beat those grain trucks, they are truely time capsules once buffed out! Too bad farmers didn't use pickups the same way.

[60-66]

Grain truck looks great ! Doing a nice job bringing it back !!!!

[chevy barn]

Thanks 60-66 for the comment . It's not hard when you start off with a good project .The truck was used only two weeks per year then sat in a barn the rest of the time , which saved the paint .

[sodly]

Gawd that grain truck is gorgeous! If you can find some stock mirrors you'll be in business! I would like to find one like that. 292? 4X2 trans?

[60-66]

Interesting NAPCO 1964 GMC

https://www.hemmings.com/auction/1964-gmc-2500-876766

[FetchMeAPepsi]

Originally Posted by 60-66

Interesting NAPCO 1964 GMC

https://www.hemmings.com/auction/1964-gmc-2500-876766

Yeah it is. It popped up on the GMC boards the other day. Wish they'd include the pump and tank though. It just makes that truck truck stand out perfectly.

[grubsster]

was looking at this thread and popped over to Hemmings. Not perfect but, this one sure is nice. I like the plain look of it.

https://www.hemmings.com/auction/196...let-c20-927261

[forestb]

Originally Posted by grubsster

was looking at this thread and popped over to Hemmings. Not perfect but, this one sure is nice. I like the plain look of it.

https://www.hemmings.com/auction/196...let-c20-927261

Nice looking truck but this photo scares me.

[sodly]

Originally Posted by grubsster

was looking at this thread and popped over to Hemmings. Not perfect but, this one sure is nice. I like the plain look of it.

https://www.hemmings.com/auction/196...let-c20-927261

Most original?? Repainted, reupholstered, shenanigans under the hood, wrong wheels, CD player in the dash? Hmmm. If this is what passes for "original" these days.... sigh. I guess it's sorta tryin' to be of an original truck, lol.

[grubsster]

Yeah, I guess I posted in the wrong place... didn't see everything till I looked closer. Just "looked" nice at first to me.

[factorystock]

We can definitely add this metallic crystal turquoise C 20. https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Even...-PICKUP-235004

[sodly]

Originally Posted by factorystock

We can definitely add this metallic crystal turquoise C 20. https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Even...-PICKUP-235004

What a beaut! Wonder what it sold for. Anyone know?

[jocko]

Like that one a lot. Just don’t see a lot of 62 C20s arcing around these days. What a beaut.

[plainred65]

Very nice!

[60-66]

Originally Posted by sodly

What a beaut! Wonder what it sold for. Anyone know?

Sold for $15,950.00 in 2019 . Was a friend of mine out west , he was expecting a bit more , just sold it too soon.

[factorystock]

Originally Posted by jocko

Just don’t see a lot of 62 C20s arcing around these days.

Right! 3/4 tons were just beginning to get popular for recreational use about this time, most ended up as abused work horses with a low survival rates. This one has the one year only 261 to make it even more of a special find. IMO, somebody got a very good deal in 2019.