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Old 05-09-2011, 07:40 PM   #1
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What is the most desireable 50's

I'm looking to buy a 50's Chevy Truck. What is the most desireable or most valueable year?
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Old 05-09-2011, 08:24 PM   #2
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Re: What is the most desireable 50's

55-57 of course

I think you'll get a lot of different opinions...
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Old 05-09-2011, 08:34 PM   #3
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Unmolested 55 2nd to 59. Chevrolet should never have stopped making them. And should start making them again.
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Unmolested 55 2nd to 59. Chevrolet should never have stopped making them. And should start making them again.
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Old 05-09-2011, 09:00 PM   #5
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55 (2nd series)-57 two headlight trucks!
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Old 05-09-2011, 09:17 PM   #6
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Old 05-09-2011, 10:00 PM   #7
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Re: What is the most desireable 50's

You're definitely opening this up to individual opinions.

I'm going to say the most desirable 50's truck is a '49!
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Old 05-09-2011, 10:35 PM   #8
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Re: What is the most desireable 50's

i like them all but, the four headlights always look better IMO
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i like them all but, the four headlights always look better IMO
What he said...
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Old 05-09-2011, 11:23 PM   #10
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Re: What is the most desireable 50's

The most desirable truck is the one you want. I like them all personally.
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The most desirable truck is the one you can afford....
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Re: What is the most desireable 50's

The most desirable is the more common 55-57 stepside. If your into 2nd series trucks. If you want something unigue go for a 58-59 fleetside. 47-54 are great also. If really want different go for a gmc.
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Old 05-10-2011, 12:32 AM   #13
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The most desirable truck is the one you want. I like them all personally.
That's the best answer yet!
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Old 05-10-2011, 01:31 PM   #16
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Thank God that everyone can have a different opinion on the most disired style! Our trucks are just like women whats beautiful to one man is well just okay to another. Me I'm like Jesus"I LOVE EM ALL!!!!"
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Old 05-10-2011, 03:59 PM   #17
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I like mine.
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..................... I agree, the 55 !

But, the 55 1st series G M C !!!
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Old 05-10-2011, 06:28 PM   #19
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I like the 55-57 myself. In fact I just bought a 56. The old car price "Guide" gives more value to the 48-53.
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Old 05-10-2011, 08:18 PM   #20
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This guy has no clue what he's talking about...mine is! haha
You are all wrong. It is all of mine.
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Re: What is the most desireable 50's

How about the most desireable being the model you don't have I also love em' all!

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Old 05-12-2011, 10:07 PM   #23
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What do you guys think of a completely restored 59 GMC fleet side, big window w/ an original 235 in line 6. they want $9500 for it... Is that a good price?
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Old 05-12-2011, 11:20 PM   #24
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What do you guys think of a completely restored 59 GMC fleet side, big window w/ an original 235 in line 6. they want $9500 for it... Is that a good price?
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I'm wondering why that truck is only 9500. If it was closer it would be mine. It looks real good in the pictures.
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Old 05-12-2011, 11:34 PM   #25
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55-57 cameo has to be at the top of the list price wise.

But like everyone else said its whatever floats your boat not how much its worth to someone else that matters...

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