BIG price tag on a '66 Pickup

[old cool]

I was watching Mecum auction about a week ago. A 1966 Cheyenne (I think that's the upgrade) short bed came up. It had a 283 v8, automatic, and air. It was light green with cream/white top. It was a fleetside. ALL original but disc brakes. Tastefully restored. Underside like new.
The seller turned down $45,000. Apparently the engine, trans, and air bring out the high rollers.

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by old cool

I was watching Mecum auction about a week ago. A 1966 Cheyenne (I think that's the upgrade) short bed came up. It had a 283 v8, automatic, and air. It was light green with cream/white top. It was a fleetside. ALL original but disc brakes. Tastefully restored. Underside like new.
The seller turned down $45,000. Apparently the engine, trans, and air bring out the high rollers.

do you have the lot number for that truck?

[old cool]

I was just channel surfing. Sorry, no lot number. But it was a recent auction if that helps. I don't know whether it was Cheyenne either. I just remember it had white between body side chrome so I thought that made it deluxe model. Think the sale was in Indianopolis.

[TJ's Chevy]

WoW! lol! 45k is alot for one of these! That was unheard of back in 66! LOL!

[supercharged]

Remember "A fool and his money are soon parted"

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by old cool

I was just channel surfing. Sorry, no lot number. But it was a recent auction if that helps. I don't know whether it was Cheyenne either. I just remember it had white between body side chrome so I thought that made it deluxe model. Think the sale was in Indianopolis.

i think the Cheyenne didnt come out til 67-72 model yr. i could be wrong?

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by supercharged

Remember "A fool and his money are soon parted"

well this time the fool keep his money, since the seller turned the offer down, heck i would have taking it!!! more projects to start...

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by pimpston65

well this time the fool keep his money, since the seller turned the offer down, heck i would have taking it!!! more projects to start...

didnt see it at indy, but did find this gem!!! the older brother of us with 60-66 burbans

[60-66]

http://www.mecum.com/lot-detail.cfm?...=SC0514-183390

This one ?

[supercharged]

It sure is pretty...but my luck I would be stuck behind this guy the first time I took it for a drive...

[Bishops Trucks]

The "Cheyenne" option came out in '71. I do believe the '66 upgrade would be "Custom".

[pimpston65]

nice catch 60-66. holy snikie, the engine bay caught me off guard, very nice. not to be picky, but wouldnt factory air make it more valuable?

[60-66]

Originally Posted by pimpston65

nice catch 60-66. holy snikie, the engine bay caught me off guard, very nice. not to be picky, but wouldnt factory air make it more valuable?

Yes, its a VERY nice truck. That truck originated over in Michigan, I know the last owner but he only had it a month or so.

[old cool]

the green and white short bed sure looks and sounds the same. I do recall the aftermarket radio and disc brakes. I thought the air was original but it sounds like that one has a vintage addition . I thought the green was more pale but that could be a brain fart.

[LT1 Burb]

I wouldn't take 45k for my frame off resto when its finished. Would have to go find something else or be stuck with depreciating worthless dollars if I did.

[old cool]

according to John Gunnell's book "Chevrolet Pickups 1946-1972, the truck is a C-10 Custom. Brooks Trucks is correct. The Cheyenne didn't come on the scene until '71. My 66 GMC is also a Custom. Both Chevy and GMC designate "custom" on rear sides behind windows. 1967 introduced the Custom Sport Truck (CST).. those must be tough to find. Low production.

[old cool]

Sorry. Bishops Trucks correctly identified trucks. Also wanted to mention, I may have seen this truck if its from MI. I saw it at a Rochester car show two years ago. Unless their are two in MI exactly the same. If its the same one, it wasn't restored yet but it was beautiful. The man who owned it didnt pay one third of Mecum figure. I did think he stole it though.

[scuderia]

No cheaper to restore that truck to that level than a '66 Vette. No wonder why seller didn't accept. I'm sure there's 45K in the restoration or more..