1959 Chevrolet Apache Fleetside Pick Up

[CT Car Guy]

I need to find a new home for my 1959 Chevrolet Apache 3100, Short Bed Fleetline.  I need to downsize and this was my last purchase.  It was restored when I got it and I have a minimal history from 2006 on. The nice thing is, with the exception of the radial tires, it is just the way it was in 1959, 265 I6, 4 Speed Transmission.  The turquoise and white are real head turners.  I have attached a picture. . I have many more pictures from all angles. The truck is located in Simsbury CT. I am asking $25,900 for the truck.  I would much rather sell it directly to someone than send it to Mecum where the reserve would have to be $27,000+. I have until the end of the week before I have to make a decision about the auction.

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Larry Boardman
Simsbury CT
 

[TerryB]

Great looking truck!

[John_S_in_Penna]

Larry, that IS a nice-looking truck.  You should sell it

yourself--advertising more places than just our forum--

rather than paying the high auction fees.

Myself, I would never buy a vehicle at an auction, because

I can't easily test-drive it, or assess the owner.

 

Consider the auction fees:  If the truck were worth

$25,000, for instance, I'd bid only $22,500, because there is

a 10% buyer's fee.  Then, the auction company would

deduct ANOTHER 10% or so from the amount the seller received.

The seller would get only about $20,000 from the sale.

Did the auction company really do $5000 worth of work?

Edited June 18, 2019 by John_S_in_Penna (see edit history)

[CT Car Guy]

I totally agree. I have never consigned a vehicle and have it sell like we see on TV. If it where not for a storage problem, I would prefer not to use the auction.